Tag: Raiders
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Broncos’ Harvey steals spotlight from first-round pick Jeanty in Week 14 win
LAS VEGAS — RJ Harvey stole the show from Ashton Jeanty. The Broncos defeated the Raiders, 24-17, on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium in a clash of rookie running backs. Las Vegas selected Jeanty at No. 6 overall (first round) out of Boise State. Denver picked Harvey at No. 60 overall (second round) from Central Florida. Below is how they stacked up in Week 14 of the NFL…
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Broncos WR Marvin Mims returns punt for ‘clutch’ touchdown in road win over Raiders
LAS VEGAS — A buzz started growing on the Broncos’ sideline when Marvin Mims dropped back to return a punt against the Raiders. “We talked about it: Marvin is going to break through and score him a touchdown,” cornerback Patrick Surtain recalled at Allegiant Stadium. “It finally came through in the clutch.” The Broncos won,…
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Evan Engram enjoys breakout performance in win over Commanders | Broncos notebook
The Denver Broncos do not beat the Washington Commanders on Sunday without the heroics of tight end Evan Engram. The Broncos faced first-and-10 at the Denver 48-yard line, on the third play of overtime, when quarterback Bo Nix received a shotgun snap with Engram to his right in the slot. Engram drew linebacker Bobby Wagner…
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Broncos’ offense searching for answers after back-to-back duds: ‘We’ve got to pick up the slack’
The celebration of a seventh consecutive victory wrapped up in the Broncos locker room with players filing out Thursday night toward the exit. There was plenty to smile about: an 8-2 record, one of the NFL’s best defenses and a long weekend to rest with pivotal division games on the horizon. Yet tight end Adam…
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JL Skinner’s blocked punt sparks Broncos’ victory over Raiders: ‘I’m glad his face was there’
JL Skinner made a heads-up play to save the Broncos against the Raiders. Literally. The second-year Broncos safety blocked a punt with his facemask in the third quarter on Thursday that was recovered by running back Tyler Badie inside the Las Vegas 20-yard line. It set up a go-ahead field goal by kicker Wil Lutz…
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Broncos vs. Raiders grades: High marks for defense in Denver’s home victory
The Broncos won their seventh consecutive game Thursday against the Raiders. Here are grades from the 10-7 victory at Empower Field. Offense The Broncos looked sluggish yet again to begin the night with four consecutive three-and-out drives. They didn’t gain a first down until the second quarter when J.K. Dobbins rushed for 13 yards, but…
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Broncos sign Michael Bandy to 53-man roster, elevate Marcedes Lewis, Reese Taylor to face Raiders
Entering Thursday night’s home game against the Las Vegas Raiders, the Broncos promoted wide receiver Michael Bandy from the practice squad to the 53-man roster. Bandy took the spot of defensive back J.T. Gray, who was waived Tuesday with an injury designation. He will return punts against the Raiders with Marvin Mims Jr. out with…
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Broncos in position to snatch AFC West crown from Chiefs with key division games ahead
ENGLEWOOD — The Broncos control their own destiny in the AFC West race ahead of five critical division games. The stretch run begins Thursday night when Denver hosts the Raiders at Empower Field. “These are the ones that have the most weight to them,” quarterback Bo Nix said after practice this week at Broncos Park.…
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With Broncos a huge favorite vs. Raiders, TE Evan Engram can speak from experience about not to take opponent lightly
Evan Engram might want to remind his Broncos teammates what happened in Denver on Oct. 15, 2017. Engram then was a rookie tight end with the New York Giants. They were 0-5 and a 13.5-point underdog when they came to then-named Sports Authority Field to face the 3-1 Broncos on “Sunday Night Football.” The Giants,…
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Broncos WR Marvin Mims to sit out vs. Raiders along with CB Pat Surtain, TE Nate Adkins
The Broncos will be without wide receiver and All-Pro returner Marvin Mims Jr. for a second straight game. Denver on Wednesday ruled Mims out for Thursday night’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Empower Field at Mile High due to a concussion. That could put wide receiver Michael Bandy in line to again be…