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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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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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 All-Pro returner Marvin Mims Jr. for a second straight game. Denver on Wednesday ruled Mims out for Thursday’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 elevated from the practice…
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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…
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Broncos QB Bo Nix ‘not even really thinking about’ win streak ahead of Raiders matchup
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ENGLEWOOD — The Broncos are riding high with six consecutive victories heading into their second AFC West game of the season. Quarterback Bo Nix won’t listen to that hype or overlook the struggling Raiders. “We’ve heard a lot about the win streak, but we’re not even really thinking about that because we have so many…