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In Week 10, the Denver Broncos head to Nevada to take on the Las Vegas Raiders. It’ll be the first time these two teams meet at the Raiders newest home. Who knows, maybe they’ll stay in this new city for more than a few years this time around.
Game Preview
The Broncos are 3-5 and struggling to find a winning formula, especially on the offensive side of the ball. Despite all of the injuries the Broncos have faced on defense, they have relatively been able to hold things together and keep the game competitive until late.
The time of possession the Broncos offense is giving the opposing team’s offense has been devastating to the defensive once things get midway through the second half. Which means finding some sustained drives in the first half of games.
One way to do that is to stop running the ball on second and 10, which is something Offensive Coordinator Pat Shurmur has been prone to do. That tendency has usually led to third and 8 or so on many of those play calls. Shurmur mentioned that third and medium issue, but it is unclear if he has correctly identified his predictable play calling on second down as the issue there.
“I think there’s some things that we’re doing well—the shorter third downs—I think we’ve been very, very good,” Shurmur said this week. “Some of the medium third downs, we have to get better, obviously. When we get it down to a shorter third down, we’ve been better of late.”
I’d like to see the offense get into more of a good mix of running the ball on first and second down, but also mix in some short pass plays on those second and longs to keep the opposing defenses guessing there.
TV Schedule
When: Sunday, November 15, 2020 at 2:05 p.m. Mile High time
Where: Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada
Channel: CBS
Announcers: Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Trent Green (analyst), and Melanie Collins (sideline).
Radio: KOA - 850 AM | 94.1 FM & The Fox - 103.5 FM | Spanish Radio KNVR 1150 AM
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Online Streaming
NFL Game Pass (After the game)
Broncos injury report
Player | Pos. | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game Status |
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Player | Pos. | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game Status |
Demar Dotson | T | Groin / Hand | DNP | DNP | LIMITED | QUESTIONABLE |
Jerry Jeudy | WR | Shoulder | DNP | LIMITED | LIMITED | QUESTIONABLE |
Justin Simmons | S | NIR | DNP | FULL | FULL | |
A.J. Bouye | CB | Concussion | LIMITED | FULL | FULL | |
Bryce Callahan | CB | Ankle | LIMITED | LIMITED | FULL | QUESTIONABLE |
Noah Fant | TE | Ankle | LIMITED | FULL | FULL | |
Joseph Jones | ILB | Calf | LIMITED | DNP | DNP | OUT |
Tim Patrick | WR | Hamstring | LIMITED | LIMITED | FULL | |
Jake Rodgers | T | Shoulder | LIMITED | DNP | DNP | QUESTIONABLE |
Austin Schlottmann | G | Ribs | LIMITED | FULL | FULL | |
Diontae Spencer | WR | Shoulder | LIMITED | LIMITED | FULL | QUESTIONABLE |
Raiders injury report
Player | Pos. | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game Status |
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Player | Pos. | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game Status |
Rodney Hudson | C | NIR | DNP | FULL | FULL | |
Maurice Hurst | DT | Ankle | DNP | DNP | DNP | OUT |
Kolton Miller | T | Ankle | DNP | DNP | DNP | DOUBTFUL |
Trayvon Mullen | CB | Hamstring | DNP | LIMITED | FULL | |
Johnathan Abram | S | Groin | LIMITED | LIMITED | FULL | |
Alec Ingold | FB | Ribs | LIMITED | LIMITED | FULL | |
Arden Key | DE | Foot | LIMITED | LIMITED | LIMITED | |
Keisean Nixon | CB | Groin | LIMITED | LIMITED | LIMITED | |
Sam Young | T | Knee / Ankle | LIMITED | LIMITED | LIMITED | |
Maliek Collins | DT | Shoulder | FULL | FULL | FULL | |
Bryan Edwards | WR | Ankle | FULL | FULL | FULL | |
Jeff Heath | S | Hip | FULL | FULL | FULL | |
Carl Nassib | DE | Knee | FULL | FULL | FULL | |
Darren Waller | TE | Back | FULL | FULL | FULL | |
Gabe Jackson | G | Illness | NOT LISTED | NOT LISTED | DNP | QUESTIONABLE |
Broncos Betting Odds
According to SportsBetting.com, the Broncos opened 5-point underdogs earlier this week. However, the line has been steadily moving the right way as they are now just 3.5-point underdogs to the Raiders heading into Sunday.
Matchup History
Since winning Super Bowl 50, the Broncos have been hanging on to this rivalry by the thinnest of margins. In their last three wins, they beat the Raiders by a combined total of eight points. However, they have lost their last three on the road by a combined total of 28 points. They are on the road again this week.
Hot Reads
Fan Sentiment
Let the weekly fan confidence survey go on that roller coaster ride! Much like the Broncos offense, we go up and then we go down. Every week is another roller coaster ride of highs and lows. With such a young offense, we probably should have expected this.
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Broncos Podcasts
On MHR Radio this week, Ian St. Clair and Adam Malnati wonder if patience is running out in Broncos Country with the team’s struggles on offense and Drew Lock’s apparent slow development.
Cover 2 Broncos with Jeff Essary and Joe Rowles broke down the film from the Broncos-Falcons game with a focus on Pat Shurmur’s playcalling.
On Something Something Broncos this week, Laurie Lattimore-Volkmann, Jess Place, and Tim Lynch discussed the importance of the Broncos to beat the Raiders this week. And yes, it’s because we hate the Raiders.
You can subscribe to our podcast feed on ApplePodcasts, GooglePlay, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn and anywhere else you get your podcasts.
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Broncos 2020 schedule
Wk | Date | Opponent | Time (MT) | TV | Score | Record |
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Wk | Date | Opponent | Time (MT) | TV | Score | Record |
1 | 9/14/2020 | vs. Tennessee Titans (MNF) | 8:10 PM | ESPN | 14-16 | 0-1 |
2 | 9/20/2020 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | 11:00 AM | CBS | 21-26 | 0-2 |
3 | 9/27/2020 | vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2:25 PM | FOX | 10-28 | 0-3 |
4 | 10/1/2020 | at New York Jets (TNF) | 6:20 PM | FOX | 37-28 | 1-3 |
5 | 10/11/2020 | BYE | ||||
6 | 10/18/2020 | at New England Patriots | 11:00 AM | CBS | 18-12 | 2-3 |
7 | 10/25/2020 | vs. Kansas City Chiefs | 2:25 PM | CBS | 16-43 | 2-4 |
8 | 11/1/2020 | vs. Los Angeles Chargers | 2:05 PM | CBS | 31-30 | 3-4 |
9 | 11/8/2020 | at Atlanta Falcons | 11:00 AM | CBS | 27-34 | 3-5 |
10 | 11/15/2020 | at Las Vegas Raiders | 2:25 PM | CBS | 12-37 | 3-6 |
11 | 11/22/2020 | vs. Miami Dolphins | 2:05 PM | CBS | 20-13 | 4-6 |
12 | 11/29/2020 | vs. New Orleans Saints | 2:05 PM | CBS | 3-31 | 4-7 |
13 | 12/6/2020 | at Kansas City Chiefs (SNF) | 6:20 PM | NBC | 16-22 | 4-8 |
14 | 12/13/2020 | at Carolina Panthers | 11:00 AM | CBS | 32-27 | 5-8 |
15 | 12/19/2020 | vs. Buffalo Bills | 2:30 PM | NFLN | 19-48 | 5-9 |
16 | 12/27/2020 | at Los Angeles Chargers | 2:05 PM | CBS | 16-19 | 5-10 |
17 | 1/3/2021 | vs. Las Vegas Raiders | 2:25 PM | CBS |