The Broncos outgained the Raiders 220-188 but managed just one touchdown (a 7-yard strike from quarterback Bo Nix to wide receiver Troy Franklin) and produced 11 penalties, more than they had first downs..

Denver (7-2) also owns one of the NFL's best defenses, headlined by pass rushing aces Nik Bonitto and Jonathon Cooper. Bonitto has eight sacks this season, and Cooper has seven. Overall, the Broncos are allowing the third-fewest yards per game this season.

The Denver Broncos recorded six sacks, blocked a punt and pulled in an interception to propel a tight AFC West division win over the Las Vegas Raiders.

Geno Smith and the Las Vegas Raiders fell to 2-7 on the season after Thursday’s ugly loss to the Denver Broncos. Neither team performed well in the primetime matchup, but in the end, the Broncos did just enough to secure their seventh straight win with a 10-7 victory over the Raiders.

The NFL honored Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland with a moment of silence when the Broncos played the Raiders on Thursday. Kneeland died by apparent suicide following a police chase.

The Denver Broncos grind out a narrow 10-7 win over the Las Vegas Raiders to maintain the best record in the NFL.

But despite the win-loss records, Broncos Country seemingly has kept its hatred of its American Football Conference rival. Both Denver and Las Vegas are original members of the American Football League.