Denver Broncos Fall to Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium in Week 4 Showdown
The Denver Broncos, with a record of 5-12, faced off against the Las Vegas Raiders, who held a record of 6-11. In a game that saw both teams striving for victory, it was the home team that emerged victorious with a final score of 32-23.
At Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, the Denver Broncos put up an impressive offensive performance despite falling short on the scoreboard. The Broncos' passing game was particularly effective; their quarterback achieved a high passer rating of 125 and completed 68 percent of his passes for two touchdowns and zero interceptions. The longest pass completion went for an impressive distance of 55 yards.
The ground game also contributed significantly to the offense with an average gain per rush attempt at over four yards. The rushing unit managed to break through for one touchdown and secured five first downs throughout the contest. Their longest run spanned 13 yards.
Special teams had their moments as well, highlighted by punt returns totaling 66 yards with one return stretching out to an exciting length of thirty yards.
Defensively, the Broncos were able to apply pressure on their opponents by recording two sacks and seven tackles for loss while forcing three three-and-outs during the game. They also defended four passes but unfortunately did not manage any interceptions or fumble recoveries.
Penalties were an area where discipline could have been better; seven penalties cost them fifty yards over the course of play. On special teams, they executed flawlessly on field goals making their only attempt from within twenty-nine yards but missed one extra point kick out of three attempts.
Despite these efforts from various facets of their team play, time possession favored neither side significantly as it ended nearly even at around twenty-five minutes each.
Looking ahead after this tough road loss, fans can anticipate seeing how the Denver Broncos will regroup as they prepare to host their next opponent. The upcoming match is set against Indianapolis Colts at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on October sixth at eight fifteen PM Eastern Time. Fans unable to attend can catch all live-action broadcasted exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.