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Week 1

Weekly
Grade
Denver Broncos
1-0 280.8
266.44
 
VS
proj
Las Vegas Raiders
254.6 0-1
259.69

Despite top scorer Adams, Las Vegas Raiders fall to Denver Broncos, 280.8-254.6

Las Vegas Raiders had the highest scorer in the matchup with WR Davante Adams racking up 37.1 points, the 11th-highest total in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to overcome Denver Broncos, who rallied for a 280.8-254.6 win. Trailing 254.6-100.8 heading into Monday night, Denver Broncos charged back behind Jerry Jeudy (32.2 points) and Russell Wilson (29.5). Davante Adams (10 Rec, 141 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Jarvis Landry (7 Rec, 114 Rec Yds) were the leading scorers for Las Vegas Raiders in the loss. Denver Broncos (1-0) will look to rack up another win against Jacksonville Jaguars, while Las Vegas Raiders (0-1) will try to right the ship against Houston Texans.

Matchup Timeline

  Denver Broncos   Las Vegas Raiders

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Barton made 10 tackles and recorded a sack as the Seahawks beat the Broncos 17-16. In doing so, he put up 23 points to nearly triple his 7.86-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Denver Broncos this week. In Week 2, Barton and the Seahawks will battle the 49ers.
Cody Barton

Top Player Comparison

Denver Broncos
Points
% of total points 280.8
1
Jerry Jeudy
WR
32.2
14.65
11.5%
2
Russell Wilson
QB
29.5
28.3
10.5%
3
Cody Barton
LB
23
7.86
8.2%
4
Javonte Williams
RB
18.3
17.45
6.5%
Las Vegas Raiders
Points
% of total points 254.6
1
Davante Adams
WR
37.1
18.59
14.6%
2
Jarvis Landry
WR
24.9
12.16
9.8%
3
Johnathan Abram
S
21
10.4
8.2%
4
Budda Baker
S
20
14.53
7.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Jarvis Landry had a 40-yard catch for Las Vegas Raiders, who trailed 72.8-34.9 after the early games.
Sunday Late
Derek Carr teamed up with Davante Adams for a 41-yard pass for Las Vegas Raiders, helping Las Vegas Raiders to a 237.5-99.8 lead.
Sunday Night
Julio Jones had a 48-yard catch for Las Vegas Raiders to contribute to a 254.6-100.8 lead for the team.
Monday
Russell Wilson found Jerry Jeudy for a 67-yard touchdown pass for Denver Broncos during Monday Night Football, helping lead Denver Broncos to the win.

Points By Position

  Denver Broncos   Las Vegas Raiders

Game Notes

More than half (12 of the 23) of the starters on Denver Broncos exceeded their projected point totals.
Las Vegas Raiders had only 10 of their 23 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final result could've looked differently, as Denver Broncos had one starter score zero points, while Las Vegas Raiders had four.
Denver Broncos recorded more points than their projected total, while Las Vegas Raiders fell short of their projection.
The matchup's 26.2-point margin was the tightest in the league this week.
Not only did Denver Broncos win, but they also easily covered the 6.75-point projected margin of victory.
Despite the loss, Davante Adams put up 37.1 points, the fifth-best score for a wide receiver this week.

Coach Talk

Denver Broncos
Listen, Denver Broncos, we do appreciate the confidence. It's a bold move to roll out a starter with zero points (KJ Hamler), while still earning a win. All we ask is to please keep those flashy shenanigans to the early regular season. Try it when the postseason rolls around, and we'll be toast.
Las Vegas Raiders
Your starting QB threw three interceptions and just a pair of touchdowns? We may need to have a little debate here: Were the Chargers actually that great against the pass, or was Derek Carr just that out-of-sync with his receivers? The judgment is yours to make... Las Vegas Raiders, as you manage your lineup for Week 2 and beyond!