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Las Vegas Raiders vs. Denver Broncos Game Thread

Sports Illustrated's Raider Maven provides you the official Denver Broncos versus the Las Vegas Raiders game thread.

Hondo Carpenter

The Las Vegas Raiders (7-8) take on the Denver Broncos (5-10) with both teams in desperate need of a win.

For the Silver and Black, they need the eighth win in order to show progress in the wins department over Jon Gruden's first three seasons.  For the Broncos, it is all about pride.

Here’s how to watch:

TV: CBS

Venue: Empower Field at Mile High

Kick-Off: 1:25 PM PST/4:25 PM EST

CBS is the host of today’s game. 8 News Now (KLAS-TV) is the local TV provider in Las Vegas. Please check your local listings and cable provider for channel details.

In addition, if you are located in-market, Raiders.com on mobile devices and the Raiders Official app will carry today’s game. Raiders app is available on both iOS and Android devices.

In Denver, CBS Denver (KCNC-TV) is the local TV provider for today’s game. Please check your local listing and cable provider for specific channel details.

For those that are located out-of-market, NFL Sunday Ticket by DirecTV is the best option to watch the game. Monthly and regular-season passes are available on their website.

Radio: Raider Nation Radio 920 AM

Raider Nation Radio 920 AM is the flagship radio station for all Raiders games. KOMP 92.3 The Rock will also carry the game simultaneously on their airwaves.

Brent Musburger is in the booth for play-by-play. His color analyst is former All-Pro tackle, Lincoln Kennedy.

In addition, the Raiders have affiliate stations throughout the nation. Click on the link here for more details.

Today’s game will also be available to listen to live on the Official Raiders mobile app.

Remember the rule of five. If the Las Vegas Raider wins that, games are over. For those who don't remember it, it has to do with sacks and turnovers. If the Raiders have three sacks and give up two, that means they are plus one. If they then get four turnovers and give up only one, that means they are plus three. That would give them a plus-four for the day. They want to get to a plus-five ratio every game. Teams that reach the rule of five scenarios win 91 percent of their ball games on average.

We will be updating this article with highlights and updates as the game progresses. Please keep checking back.

COIN TOSS: Broncos win the toss. Broncos elect to kick. Raiders receive the ball first.

PENALTY UPDATE: Neutral zone infraction called on Raiders Johnathan Hankins. Five-yard penalty. Remains first down.

SCORING UPDATE #1: Broncos Placekicker Brandon McManus boots a 22-yard field goal through the uprights. Broncos lead 3-0 with 9:05 left to go in the first quarter.

TIMEOUT #1: Raiders take their first timeout. 6:15 left to go in the first. Ball on Denver 7-yard line. 1st and goal coming up.

PENALTY UPDATE: Offensive pass interference called on Raiders Zay Jones. 15-yard penalty. Repeat first down.

PENALTY UPDATE: False start called on Raiders Brandon Parker. Five-yard penalty. Remains fourth down.

SCORING UPDATE #2: Plaecekicker Daniel Carlson boots a 33-yard field goal attempt through the uprights. Game is tied 3-3 with 4:34 left to go in the first quarter.

INJURY UPDATE: Raiders safety Johnathan Abram is injured on the field. INJURY TIMEOUT.

PENALTY UPDATE: Holding called on Raiders cornerback Damon Arnette. 1st and goal for the Broncos.

SCORING UPDATE #3: Broncos tight end Troy Fumagalli receives a one-yard touchdown reception. PAT is Good. The Broncos take the lead, 10-3. 0:17 left in the first quarter.

END OF FIRST QUARTER: Broncos lead 10-3 at the end of the first quarter. Ball on Raiders 26-yard line. 2nd and 9 coming up in the second quarter.

START OF SECOND QUARTER:

TURNOVER: On the first play of the second quarter, tight end Darren Waller fumbles the football. The ball is recovered by Broncos safety Kareem Jackson. 1st and 10 on Las Vegas 39-yard line.

INJURY UPDATE: Raiders Trayvon Mullen is questionable to return with a shoulder injury.

TURNOVER: Broncos placekicker Brandon McManus misses a 56-yard field goal attempt, wide left. The Raiders get the ball back on their own 37-yard line. 13:58 left to go in the half.

PENALTY UPDATE: Illegal contact called on Broncos Justin Simmons. Five-yard penalty. Automatic first down.

SCORING UPDATE #4: Tight end Darren Waller receives a 28-yard touchdown reception down the far sideline. PAT is Good. The game is tied back up 10-10. 11:15 left to go in the half.

PENALTY UPDATE: Neutral zone infraction called on defensive end Maxx Crosby. Five-yard penalty. Third down.

TIMEOUT #1: Broncos take their first timeout of the second half. 7:03 left to go in the half. 3rd down and five yards to go.

TURNOVER ON DOWNS: Broncos turnover the football on downs. Ball on Las Vegas 38-yard line. 6:19 left to go in the half.

PENALTY UPDATE: Holding called on Raiders tight end Foster Moreau. 10-yard penalty. First down.

PENALTY UPDATE: Pass interference called on Nevin Lawson. Ball placed on the spot of the foul. First down.

TWO MINUTE WARNING: Broncos have the ball. 3rd and 6 on their own 20-yard line. Game is tied at 10 a piece.

PENALTY UPDATE: False start called on Broncos wide receiver Desean Hamilton. Five-yard penalty remains third down.

TIMEOUT #2: Raiders take their second timeout of the second. 1:52 left to go in the half. The game is tied 10-10.

TIMEOUT #3: Raiders take their third and final timeout of the half. 0:25 left to go in the half.

PENALTY UPDATE: False start called on Raiders Sam Young. Five-yard penalty. Remains third down.

SCORING UPDATE #5: Wide receiver Bryan Edwards catches a 26-yard touchdown reception. PAT is Good. Raiders lead 17-10. 0:26 left to go in the first half.

PENALTY UPDATE: Pass Interference called on Raiders safety Lamarcus Joyner. Ball Is placed on the spot of the foul. First down. 0:03 left in the half.

MISSED FIELD GOAL: 70-yard attempt by Broncos placekicker Brandon McManus is blocked. Henry Ruggs III returns the ball and is pushed out of bounds. End of the second quarter.

HALFTIME: Raiders lead 17-10 at the half. Broncos will receive the ball in the second half.

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HALFTIME REPORT:

It’s a tight one for the 2020 season finale.

The Raider's offense got off to a slow start, a couple of quick rushes by the running back Josh Jacobs and an incomplete pass to wide receiver Nelson Agholor.

On the flip side, the Broncos offense worked down the field with quarterback Drew Lock, who went three for five on the first drive for 38 yards. Running back Melvin Gordon added four rushing attempts for 20 yards which eventually resulted in a 22-yard field goal.

The following drive for the Raiders consisted of a longshot 57-yard throw deep down the field by Derek Carr to wide receiver Nelson Agholor.

In the next play, Carr threw a wide-open touchdown to Agholor but was nullified after offensive pass interference was called on wide receiver Zay Jones.

What should have been a touchdown resulted in a field goal for the Silver and Black.

For the defensive side, it’s been the same storyline all-season. There’s space isolated between the opponent and the defender, especially on man-to-man coverage where the Raiders defender simply cannot break up the pass or cover the opponent.

Then there are the missed tackles Las Vegas has struggled all season including a 29-yard gain by Broncos wide receiver Tim Patrick which should have been a short five-yard gain.

The issues only continued for the Raiders as cornerback Damon Arnette committed a holding penalty on third and goal, which reset the downs for the Broncos.

On the next play, Broncos quarterback Drew Lock found tight end Troy Fumagalli in the end zone for the one-yard touchdown reception.

That all by the way happened in the first quarter.

The Raiders only had nine rushing yards in the first quarter.

The second quarter started off on a mess as the Raiders tight end Darren Waller fumbled the football on the first play.

While the Broncos got the ball back, the Raiders were able to limit them in mid-field, resulting in a missed 56-yard field goal attempt by Broncos placekicker Brandon McManus.

Using the field position to their advantage, tight end Darren Waller made up for his fumble by receiving a 28-yard bomb of a throw down the far sideline, resulting in a touchdown.

The momentum came to the Raider's side after stopping the Broncos on fourth down on Las Vegas’s 38-yard line.

Lock himself has had a streaky game so far in the season finale. He’s gone 14 for 23 for 142 yards. He’s also thrown one touchdown.

In comparison, Carr went 12 for 19 for 206 yards. Carr threw for two touchdowns in the first half.

Carr would have had another touchdown throw to Agholor but he couldn’t hold onto the ball in the end zone. That possession instead resulted in a punt by A.J. Cole to the Broncos four-yard line.

At the very end of the half, the Silver and Black ended it on a high note with a 26-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Bryan Edwards. It is Edwards's first career touchdown.

The Raiders lead 17-10 at halftime.

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START OF THIRD QUARTER:

PENALTY UPDATE: Cornerback Nevin Lawson is called for pass interference. Ball is placed on the spot of the foul. First down Broncos.

SCORING UPDATE #6: Broncos placekicker Brandon McManus boots a 37-yard field goal through the uprights. Raiders still lead 17-13. 11:21 left to go in the third quarter.

START OF FOURTH QUARTER:

SCORING UPDATE: Running back Josh Jacobs rushes a 28-yard field goal for the touchdown. PAT is good. Game is tied up 24 to 24. 7:27 left to go in the game.

PENALTY UPDATE: Unnecessay roughness called on linebacker Josh Watson. Half o the distance to the goal. First down. 7:24 left to go in the game.

TIMEOUT #1; Broncos take their first timeout of the second half. 6:43 left to go in the half. Game is tied 24 to 24.

SCORING UPDATE: Wide receiver Jerry Jeudy receives and scores a 92-yard touchdown reception on third down. PAT is Good. Broncos now lead 31-24.

PENALTY UPDATE: Offside called on Raiders. FIve-yard penalty enforced on kickoff. Try is good.

TIMEOUT #1: Raiders take their first time of the second half. 2:40 left to go in regulation.

PENALTY UPDATE: Holding called on the Broncos Nick Fant. 10-yard penalty. First down.

TIMEOUT #2: Las Vegas Raiders take their second timeout of the half. 2:19 left to go in the game.

TWO MINUTE WARNING: Broncos lead 31 to 24 with two minutes to go. Ball on Broncos 21 yard line. 3rd and 21 coming up.

TIMEOUT #2: Broncos call their second timeout of the half. 27 seconds left in regulation. Broncos lead 31 to 24.

SCORING UPDATE: Running back Josh Jacobs rushes for a one-yard rushing touchdown. Raiders are going for the two-point attempt. Tight end Darren Waller catches the football. Raiders lead 32-21.

TIMEOUT #3: Broncos call their third and final timeout. Two-point attempt remains alive. 24 seconds left in regulation. 31-30, Broncos with the lead.

TWO-POINT CONVERSION is GOOD. Raiders take the lead, 32-31 with 24 seconds left to go in regulation.

PENALTY UPDATE: Delay of game called on Raiders. Five-yard penalty added to end of run. Game clock resets with 12 second remaining.

FIELD GOAL ATTEMPT BLOCKED - Placekicker Brandon McManus's attempt is blocked on the field. 2 seconds left in regulation.

FINAL - A wild game comes to a close as the Raiders defeat the Broncos, 32-31. Raiders finish the season 8-8 while the Broncos fall to 5-11 for the conclusion of their respective 2020 seasons.

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Hondo Carpenter
HONDO CARPENTER

Hondo S. Carpenter Sr. is an award-winning sports journalist who brings decades of experience to his role as editor and publisher, and beat writer for our Las Vegas Raiders and the NFL coverage. Carpenter is a member of the PFWA, FWAA, and USBWA.

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