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Raiders vs. Broncos Live Game Thread

The Las Vegas Raiders take on the Denver Broncos, as they try to notch a win for the first time in months.

Ezekiel Trezevant

Nov 26, 2023; Paradise, Nevada, USA; A general view of a United States flag on the field during the national anthem at Allegiant Stadium before the game between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Kansas City Chiefs. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Nov 26, 2023; Paradise, Nevada, USA; A general view of a United States flag on the field during the national anthem at Allegiant Stadium before the game between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Kansas City Chiefs. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- The Las Vegas Raiders have lost their last six games in a row and hope to stop the bleeding against a Denver Broncos team that has struggled to beat the Raiders over the last few seasons, up until a few weeks ago.

The Raiders will be missing multiple starters who are critical to their success. Still, Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham plans to have the defense ready to go.

Las Vegas must prepare for an improved Bo Nix who has played well over the last few weeks, including against the Raiders earlier in the season.

"One, he has an excellent coach with Coach [Sean] Payton. So, just the years I've been in the league, I remember my first year in the league, they destroyed us. It was down there in the Superdome. It was bad. And he does such a good job. The head coach as the play caller, just using their personnel. And you can see that Bo [Nix] is comfortable with that. He knows, 'Okay, this guy is doing this, this guy's doing that,' and he's getting them the ball in those situations."

Graham noted that while Nix is a rookie, his extended college career helped prepare him for life in the National Football League. He has looked like a quality addition for the Broncos so far this season.

“The thing that stood out to me, and again, he played a lot of games in college, he has complete control of the line of scrimmage in terms of whatever parameters that Coach [Sean] Payton is giving him, but he has control. He's able to get in and out of checks, he's able to get into protection, and he's not taking a lot of sacks, that's a credit to his offensive line and their scheme. 

“But you've seen a rookie player who has a lot of experience in college - I forget how many number of games he started, I think was up there in the 70s or something crazy, whatever - but he's a mature player out there, and he's just getting better. He's just getting better."

Be sure to follow along with our live updates throughout the contest.

START OF THE FIRST QUARTER:

PENALTY: Holding against Broncos 'offense.

PENALTY: Unnecessary roughness called on the Raiders' offense.

PENALTY: Holding called against Broncos' offense.

TIMEOUT: Broncos use first timeout of first half.

PENALTY: Ineligible player downfield called on the Broncos.

SCORING UPDATE No. 1: Broncos make FG, lead 3-0.

END OF THE FIRST QUARTER

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START OF THE SECOND QUARTER:

SCORING UPDATE No. 2: Gardner Minshew TD pass to Ameer Abdullah. Raiders lead, 7-3.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 3: Broncos make FG. Raiders lead, 7-6.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 4: Raiders make FG. Raiders lead 10-6.

PENALTY: Defensive pass interference called on the Raiders.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 5: Broncos make FG. Raiders lead 10-9.

TIMEOUT: Raiders use second timeout of half.

TIMEOUT: Raiders use third and final timeout of the half.

SCORING UPDATE No.6: Raiders make FG. Raiders lead, 13-9.

END OF THE FIRST HALF

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This may have been the Raiders' best first half of the season. The offense looked competent, and the defense played well enough to hide the fact that it was missing so many starters.

All in all, it was the type of first half the Raiders needed, they held on to the ball enough to give their defense a break. This small but critical fact helped keep the defense fresh, allowing them to play solid football in the first half.

Raiders second-year defensive lineman Tyree Wilson recorded another sack on the day. It was his third sack in the last four games.

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START OF THE THIRD QUARTER:

TURNOVER: Minshew intercepted. Broncos ball.

SCORING UPDATE No.7: Broncos TD. Broncos lead,16-13.

END OF THE THIRD QUARTER

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START OF THE FOURTH QUARTER:

TIMEOUT: Broncos use first timeout of the second half.

SCORING UPDATE No. 8: Broncos make FG, lead 19-13.

PENALTY: Pass interference called on Broncos defense.

PENALTY: Offensive pass interference called against the Raiders.

SCORING UPDATE No. 9: Raiders make FG. Broncos lead, 19-16.

TIMEOUT: Broncos use their third and final timeout of the half.

SCORING UPDATE No. 10: Broncos' Bo Nix connects with Courtland Sutton to extend the lead. Broncos lead, 26-16.

SCORING UPDATE No. 11: Carlson converts. Broncos lead, 26-19.

SCORING UPDATE No. 12: Broncos field goal is GOOD. They lead, 29-19.

2-MINUTE WARNING

TIMEOUT: Raiders use their third and final timeout.

FINAL: Broncos defeat the Raiders, 29-19.

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Ezekiel Trezevant
EZEKIEL TREZEVANT

Ezekiel is a former Sports Editor from the Western Herald and former Atlanta Falcons beat writer.

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