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Raiders vs. Broncos Live Game Updates, Analysis

The Las Vegas Raiders kicked off the 2023 NFL regular season today here in Denver against the Broncos, and we have all of the up-to-the-minute updates for you.

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Raiders vs. Broncos Live Game Updates, Analysis
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DENVER, Colo.--After over seven months, the long wandering in the desert of no National Football League for the Las Vegas Raiders is finally over.

The Silver and Black have invaded Empower Field at Mile High to kick off the 2023 National Football League regular season against their AFC West rival, the Denver Broncos.

The Broncos are led by new Coach Sean Payton and a familiar face remaining at QB in Russell Wilson.

Raiders Coach Josh McDaniels returns to Denver, where he used to coach, with a new quarterback and an overhauled roster ready to show the world that one of the most impressive offseasons will now be demonstrated by continuing that trend into the regular season.

Additionally, this season, we are excited to invite you to comment on the game in real-time, as we have now added a comment section that we will be checking on throughout the game.

Remember the rule of five. The game is over if the Raiders win that key statistical battle. It concerns sacks and turnovers for those who don't remember it. If the Raiders have three sacks and give up two, they are plus one. They are plus three if they get four turnovers and give up only one. That would give them a plus-four for the day. They want to get to a plus-five ratio every game. On average, teams that reach the rule of five scenarios win 91 percent of their NFL games.

Here are our staff and podcast guests' predictions for today:

Hondo Carpenter 24-21 Raiders---Kim Becker NFL Redzone Host 27-21 Broncos

Matt Hladik TheSpun.com 24-21 Raiders---Carter Lands 20-17 Raiders

Brayden Reddy 24-20 Raiders---Shane Carpenter 20-17 Raiders

Aidan Champion 21-17 Raiders---Ezekiel Trezevant 24-17 Raiders

Tom LaMarre 24-16 Raiders---Jonathan Schopp 24-13 Raiders

Here's how you can watch today's game:

TV: CBS

Venue: Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado

Kickoff: 1:25 p.m. PDT / 4:25 p.m. EDT

CBS is the host of Sunday's game. If you are a resident of the Las Vegas area, you can watch the game on your mobile device through Raiders.com. You can also use the Raiders mobile app on iOS and Android.

Radio: KOMP 92.3 FM/Raider Nation Radio 920 AM

You can listen to the game on KOMP 92.3 FM and Raider Nation 920 AM, the flagship radio station for every Raiders game.

Click the link here for details regarding the Raiders' affiliate stations nationwide.

The Raiders app also provides radio coverage along with its broadcast.

Please keep refreshing your page for the latest updates.

START OF THE FIRST QUARTER:

PENALTY: Broncos retain the ball off on an onside pick on the first play. Refs rule ball did not go 10 yards, Raiders' ball.

FIRST DOWN: Raiders convert on fourth-and-one with a 13-yard completion from quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo to wide receiver Davante Adams.

INJURY: Garoppolo heads to the blue tent for evaluation after head collision.

UPDATE: Garoppolo back on the field.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 1: Wide receiver Jakobi Meyers puts the Raiders on the board on the first drive of the game, a three-yard touchdown. Placekicker Daniel Carlson's extra point is good. 7-0, Las Vegas.

PENALTY: Meyers penalized for taunting.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 2: Broncos answer with a five-yard touchdown reception from wide receiver Lil'Jordan Humphrey. Extra point is missed. Raiders still lead, 7-6.

END OF THE FIRST QUARTER: Las Vegas is up, 7-6.

START OF THE SECOND QUARTER:

SCORING UPDATE NO. 3: Carlson's kick from 24 yards is good. Raiders extend their lead to four points, 10-6.

PENALTY: Raiders defensive tackle Jerry Tillery penalized for neutral zone infraction on fourth down with a yard to go. Five yards.

PENALTY: Holding against Broncos tight end Chris Manhertz. First-and-20 now.

SACK: Raiders' defense end Maxx Crosby with a seven-yard sack.

PENALTY: Neutral zone infraction against Denver.

SECOND TIMEOUT BY BRONCOS

THIRD AND FINAL TIMEOUT OF THE HALF FOR DENVER

TWO-MINUTE WARNING

PENALTY: Pass interference on Raiders rookie cornerback Jakorian Bennett. Denver advances to its own 20-yard line.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 4: Five-yard touchdown reception by Broncos wideout Courtland Sutton. Extra point is good. Denver takes a 13-10 lead with 12 seconds remaining in the half.

END OF THE FIRST HALF: Broncos lead, 13-10.

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For it being the first half of football for this modified Raiders team, the first two quarters of this Week 1 game weren't terrible for Las Vegas. But it was also a very far-from-pretty half.

The Raiders' offense has played well with its opportunities so far, having come away with a touchdown and field goal on two of its three drives.

Defensively, however, the secondary has performed rather poorly.

Las Vegas allowed 125 yards and two touchdowns in the air, as well as eight passing first downs.

The Silver and Black did began to create pressure in the backfield late in the half. For the Raiders to come out of this game with a win, they will need to continue that pressure, and the secondary will need to clean up its coverage.

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START OF THE THIRD QUARTER:

PENALTY: Raiders' linebacker Robert Spillane causes a fumble, linebacker Divine Deablo recovers, but cornerback Marcus Peters is called for illegal contact. Automatic first down for Denver.

BRONCOS TAKE FIRST TIMEOUT OF THE HALF

MISSED FIELD GOAL: Broncos' placekicker Wil Lutz's 55-yard field goal attempt is no good.

PENALTY: False start against Raiders right tackle Jermaine Eluemunor.

PENALTY: Pass interference against Denver. Raiders move up to the Broncos' four-yard line.

PENALTY: Pass interference against Broncos, one-yard gain.

PENALTY: Illegal formation on Raiders.

TURNOVER: Garoppolo is intercepted in the end zone.

END OF THE THIRD QUARTER:

START OF THE FOURTH QUARTER:

SCORING UPDATE NO. 5: Lutz's 24-yard field goal is good, Denver's lead stretches to 16-10.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 6: Meyers with his second touchdown of the day. Extra point is good, Raiders retake the lead, 17-16. 6:34 to go.

BRONCOS USE SECOND TIMEOUT

INJURY: Meyers is down on the field after completing a six-yard pass. Flag on the play.

TWO MINUTE WARNING

FIRST DOWN: Garoppolo scrambles for the first down with less than two minutes remaining.

FINAL: Raiders win, 17-16, to start the season 1-0.

The Silver and Black remain on the road next week as they travel to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, September 17, at 1:005 p.m. EDT/10:00 p.m. PDT.

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