Jonathon Cooper (0) of the Denver Broncos prepares to put pressure on Geno Smith (7) of the Las Vegas Raiders all night long before the game against the Las Vegas Raiders Empower Field at Mile High Stadium on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Bo Nix (10) of the Denver Broncos primes the hose before the game against the Las Vegas Raiders Empower Field at Mile High Stadium on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
A Denver Broncos fan cheers during the first quarter against the Las Vegas Raiders at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Bo Nix (10) of the Denver Broncos passes against the Las Vegas Raiders during the second quarter at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Troy Franklin (11) of the Denver Broncos sits on the grass after Kyu Blu Kelly (36) of the Las Vegas Raiders intercepted a ball thrown by Bo Nix (10) during the fourth quarter of the Broncos’ 10-7 win at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Maxx Crosby (98) of the Las Vegas Raiders celebrates making a stop with Jamal Adams (33) during the first quarter against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Jonathon Cooper (0) and Talanoa Hufanga (9) of the Denver Broncos share a moment before the game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
RJ Harvey (12) of the Denver Broncos runs as Alex Palczewski (63) blocks Adam Butler (69) of the Las Vegas Raiders during the second quarter at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Bo Nix (10) of the Denver Broncos jumps on the back of Troy Franklin (11) after the two connected for a passing touchdown against Isaiah Pola-Mao (20), Eric Stokes (22) and the Las Vegas Raiders during the second quarter at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Adam Trautman (82) of the Denver Broncos chews on his glove after the Broncos’ 10-7 win over the Las Vegas Raiders at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Pat Bryant (13) of the Denver Broncos dances after making a big reception over Lonnie Johnson Jr. (32) of the Las Vegas Raiders during the second quarter at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Head coach Sean Payton of the Denver Broncos speaks to Bo Nix (10) after a failed third-down conversion during the third quarter at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Ashton Jeanty (2) of the Las Vegas Raiders looks for space as Brandon Jones (22) of the Denver Broncos closes in during the first quarter at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Zach Allen (99) and Nik Bonitto (15) of the Denver Broncos sack Geno Smith (7) of the Las Vegas Raiders during the second quarter at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Riley Moss (21) of the Denver Broncos tackles Ashton Jeanty (2) of the Las Vegas Raiders during the second quarter at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Alex Singleton (49) of the Denver Broncos roars after making a stop against the Las Vegas Raiders during the second quarter at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
A Denver Broncos fan pushes up his shades during the first quarter against the Las Vegas Raiders at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
John Franklin-Myers (98) and Jonathon Cooper (0) of the Denver Broncos sack Geno Smith (7) of the Las Vegas Raiders during the fourth quarter of the Broncos’ 10-7 win at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Jonathon Cooper (0) of the Denver Broncos celebrates with Zach Allen (99) after sacking Geno Smith (7) of the Las Vegas Raiders during the fourth quarter of the Broncos’ 10-7 win at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Ashton Jeanty (2) of the Las Vegas Raiders scores a rushing touchdown against the Denver Broncos during the first quarter at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Jackson Powers-Johnson (58) of the Las Vegas Raiders and Dont’e Thornton Jr. (10) of the Las Vegas Raiders pump on the chest of Ashton Jeanty (2) after he scored a rushing touchdown against the Denver Broncos during the first quarter at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Pat Surtain II (2) of the Denver Broncos walks the field after the Broncos’ 10-7 win over the Las Vegas Raiders at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Bo Nix (10) of the Denver Broncos walks the field before the game against the Las Vegas Raiders Empower Field at Mile High Stadium on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Bo Nix (10) of the Denver Broncos breaks pocket against the Las Vegas Raiders during the second quarter at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
RJ Harvey (12) of the Denver Broncos bobbles a pass from Bo Nix (10) during the second quarter against the Las Vegas Raiders at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Kyu Blu Kelly (36) of the Las Vegas Raiders intercepts a pass from Bo Nix (10) of the Denver Broncos during the second quarter at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Kyu Blu Kelly (36) of the Las Vegas Raiders celebrates intercepting a pass from Bo Nix (10) along with teammates during the second quarter against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Jonathon Cooper (0) of the Denver Broncos lies on Geno Smith (7) of the Las Vegas Raiders after sacking him during the fourth quarter of the Broncos’ 10-7 win at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Dondrea Tillman (92) of the Denver Broncos celebrates his interception with teammate JL Skinner (34) during the third quarter against the Las Vegas Raiders at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Jon Rhattigan (59) of the Las Vegas Raiders tackles Tyler Badie (28) of the Denver Broncos after Badie recovered a blocked punt during the third quarter at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Geno Smith (7) of the Las Vegas Raiders takes his time getting up after being sacked by Jonathon Cooper (0) of the Denver Broncos during the fourth quarter of the Broncos’ 10-7 win at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Dre Greenlaw (57) of the Denver Broncos celebrates teammate Talanoa Hufanga (9) after he tackled Ashton Jeanty (2) of the Las Vegas Raiders during the first quarter at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Pat Bryant (13) of the Denver Broncos breaks off a big run after the catch during the second quarter against the Las Vegas Raiders at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
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Jonathon Cooper (0) of the Denver Broncos prepares to put pressure on Geno Smith (7) of the Las Vegas Raiders all night long before the game against the Las Vegas Raiders Empower Field at Mile High Stadium on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
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By AAron Ontiveroz | aontiveroz@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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The Denver Broncos eked out a 10-7 win against the Las Vegas Raiders at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025.
