NFL fans skewer Broncos-Raiders game amid listless offensive performances
An NFL football contest technically took place on Thursday night featuring the Denver Broncos and the Las Vegas Raiders The Broncos won the contest - but it was as ugly as it gets The two teams combined for two touchdowns three turnovers three-and-outs penalties for yards and punts Offense was absent as Denver produced total yards and Las Vegas had total yards CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS COMNFL fans took notice and were left mystified by both teams performances in the matchup as it was far from the bitter AFC West battle that everyone was expecting Still the Broncos picked up a big divisional win Bo Nix was -of- with passing yards a touchdown pass and two interceptions Running back J K Dobbins had carries for yards averaging yards per carry Troy Franklin had five catches for yards and a touchdown For the Raiders quarterback Geno Smith was -of- with passing yards and an interception He was sacked six times PANTHERS RB RICO DOWDLE TURNS GOFUNDME JOKE INTO A POSITIVE CAUSERunning back Ashton Jeanty had rushing yards on carries and a touchdown Tyler Lockett who was playing his first battle in the silver and black had five catches for yards If there was a true bright spot in the championship it was in the Raiders secondary Kyu Blu Kelly had two interceptions They were the first interceptions of his career A huge blocked punt by the Broncos led to a Will Lutz go-ahead field goal The first half was a defense-dominated punt fest Between the two teams there were eight punts two touchdowns and one turnover A J Cole was the first Raiders punter to have two punts inside -yard line since One of Cole s punts bounced in front of the goal line and then took a sideways trajectory before it dribbled out of bounds Broncos punter Jeremy Crenshaw had a couple of questionable kicks but Denver s defense managed to make a inadequate stops The Raiders broke the ice in the first quarter after an errant Crenshaw punt Smith led Las Vegas on an eight-play -yard drive that ended with a Jeanty touchdown Nix and company got the offense moving on their third drive of the second quarter He led Denver on a five-play -yard touchdown drive Nix identified Franklin on a -yard touchdown catch Denver moved to - with the win Las Vegas fell to - Follow Fox News Digital s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter
