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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Denver Broncos
3-5 184.82
215.02
 
VS
proj
Las Vegas Raiders
181.42 4-4
224.75

Offensively challenged Denver Broncos top Las Vegas Raiders in 184.82-181.42 struggle

Denver Broncos eked out a 184.82-181.42 win over Las Vegas Raiders despite ranking only 14th in the league in points scored for the week. It wasn't nearly as close as the final score indicates, as Denver Broncos led 184.82-108.62 heading into the late afternoon slate on Sunday. Las Vegas Raiders closed the gap behind Terry McLaurin (20.6 points) and Leonard Williams (17). Denver Broncos were led by Jerry Jeudy (6 Rec, 63 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Josey Jewell (9 Tackles). Denver Broncos (3-5) will look to keep it rolling against Los Angeles Chargers, while Las Vegas Raiders (4-4) attempt to get back on track against Minnesota Vikings.

Matchup Timeline

  Denver Broncos   Las Vegas Raiders

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Engram (4 Rec, 55 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 15.5 points in a 21-17 lost to the Broncos in Week 8. His scoring output was 80% more than his 8.61-point projection and was much higher than his 9.38-point season scoring average. Engram will face the Raiders next week.
Evan Engram

Top Player Comparison

Denver Broncos
Points
% of total points 184.82
1
Jerry Jeudy
WR
18.3
12.06
9.9%
2
Josey Jewell
LB
18
13.4
9.7%
3
Kareem Jackson
S
16
12.37
8.7%
4
Evan Engram
TE
15.5
8.61
8.4%
Las Vegas Raiders
Points
% of total points 181.42
1
Divine Deablo
LB
23
12.09
12.7%
2
Shaq Thompson
LB
22
14.3
12.1%
3
Terry McLaurin
WR
20.6
13.02
11.4%
4
Leonard Williams
DE
17
6.25
9.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Evan Engram had a 22-yard touchdown catch for Denver Broncos, while Russell Wilson had a 47-yard pass, contributing to a 184.82-108.62 lead for Denver Broncos.
Sunday Late
Terry McLaurin had a 42-yard catch for Las Vegas Raiders, while Tyler Lockett had a 33-yard touchdown catch for the team, who trailed 184.82-181.42 after the late afternoon slate.

Points By Position

  Denver Broncos   Las Vegas Raiders

StatSmack

Denver Broncos have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Las Vegas Raiders (2 vs 0).
By position, Denver Broncos have outscored Las Vegas Raiders at QB and RB this season.
Don't worry Las Vegas Raiders, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Coach Talk

Denver Broncos
We do respect the confidence this past week, Denver Broncos. Playing a starter with zero points (George Pickens), while still getting the win... that's a bit too risky for us traditionalists. We just ask you to please limit that flashy, show-off type of stuff to the regular season. Do it when the postseason rolls around, and we'll be done.
Las Vegas Raiders
Wait, our starting QB threw one interception and literally no touchdowns? We may need to play Monday-morning quarterback here: Were the Saints genuinely that strong defending the pass, or was Derek Carr just that out-of-sync with his receivers? What do you think? Do we continue to roll with him as the starting QB of Las Vegas Raiders?