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Broncos 10, Raiders 7 — a Mile High rock fight where defense packed the lunch and ate everyone else’s. On a chilly Thursday night Prime Video showcase, Denver squeezed out just enough offense and a whole lot of grit to outlast Vegas, cashing the under and sending the home crowd home loud. (espn.com)
Vegas actually threw the first punch: Ashton Jeanty churned in from four yards out to cap a patient first-quarter march. Denver answered late in the half when Bo Nix finally found some rhythm — a 43-yard strike to Pat Bryant flipped the field, and two snaps later Troy Franklin slipped free for a seven-yard score. That tied it 7–7 and reminded everyone that the rookie QB’s arm still has some sauce: Nix finished a steady 16/28 for 150 yards and 1 TD, while Franklin posted 5 grabs for 40 yards and that TD.
The third quarter was pure chaos, Big Dill nation. Denver flipped momentum with a special teams haymaker — a blocked AJ Cole punt — and Wil Lutz banged through a 32-yarder for the eventual winner. In between, the defenses traded haymakers: Dondrea Tillman jumped a route for a pick on Geno Smith, while Vegas corner Kyu Blu Kelly twice stole possessions to keep the Raiders in striking distance. Denver’s front four kept the clamps on all night, with timely heat from Nik Bonitto, Zach Allen, and a drive-killing sack by John Franklin-Myers. For Vegas, Geno Smith went 16/26 for 143 yards, leaning on Tyler Lockett (5 for 44) and a bursty Tre Tucker (28-yard spark in the fourth), while Jeanty battled for 19 carries, 60 yards and the TD.
The last twist? With 4:30 left, Daniel Carlson pushed a 48-yarder wide, and Denver slammed the door with classic four-minute football: J.K. Dobbins pounding out clock en route to 18 carries for 77 yards, and Franklin ripping a cold-blooded 18-yard conversion to ice it. Notable: the Broncos did it short-handed with key inactives, including Pat Surtain II (pectoral) and Marvin Mims Jr. (concussion). (espn.com)
Big Dill of the Game: Troy Franklin — the rookie wideout delivered the only Denver touchdown and the dagger on the game-sealing drive. Two plays, one vibe: clutch. That’s a wrap from Big Dill Sports — where ballin’ is a big dill.
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| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LV | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| DEN | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
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DEN - Passing (1 players)
| Player | Pos | Att | Comp | Yds | TD | INT | FPTS | PPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 28 | 16 | 150 | 1 | 2 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
LV - Passing (2 players)
| Player | Pos | Att | Comp | Yds | TD | INT | FPTS | PPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geno Smith | QB | 26 | 16 | 143 | - | 1 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| Kenny Pickett | QB | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | 0.0 |
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