Bo Nix threw a touchdown pass and the Denver Broncos stretched their NFL win streak to seven games by defeating the Las Vegas Raiders 10-7 on Thursday.It stretched Nix's streak of games with a touchdown pass to 18.

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith gave an encouraging injury update after limping through last week's game against the Broncos.

The frequent penalties also set a dubious NFL distinction: Denver and Las Vegas combined for more penalties (22) than first downs (20), for only the second time since 1950. The Broncos had 11 penalties for 83 yards, and the Raiders had 11 for 78 yards.

The Broncos began the third-quarter possession at the Las Vegas 33-yard line after an interception and big return by linebacker Dondrea Tillman. The Denver offense had already punted five times and ended another drive with an interception, but now they were in prime position to grab the lead.

In perhaps the ugliest game of the 2025 NFL season, the Broncos defeated the Raiders 10–7 to kick off Week 10 on Thursday Night Football. Denver and Las Vegas combined for more penalties (22) than first downs (20), and the game’s leading receiver was veteran Tyler Lockett, who had five catches for 44 yards.

The Broncos won this game despite totaling just 220 yards of offense. Going into Thursday night, NFL teams had been 0-24 over the past year in games where they scored 10 points or less with under 220 yards of offense, which tells you how rare this win was.

The Broncos and the Raiders etched themselves in the record books on Thursday, but not for reasons either team is happy about.

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According to SportsLine's Inside the Lines team and Projection Model, Thursday's game could have major significance on the Broncos' division hopes, all of it bad