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Las Vegas Raiders vs. Denver Broncos Pick & Prediction JAN 3TH 2021
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Las Vegas Raiders vs. Denver Broncos Recap JAN 3TH 2021
Rookie Drew Lock threw a touchdown pass and host Denver withstood a two-point conversion attempt with seven seconds remaining to defeat Oakland 16-15 in the season finale for both teams.
The loss brought an official end to the Raiders' tenure in Oakland as they prepare to move to Las Vegas for next season. Though they finished with a 7-9 record, they began the day with a long-shot chance to claim the last AFC wild-card spot.
Lock completed 17 of 28 for 177 yards and improved to 4-1 as a starter. Oakland's Derek Carr completed 29 of 46 for 391 yards and a 3-yard touchdown to Hunter Renfrow with seven seconds left.
The Raiders then went for two points, but Carr's pass to Renfrow was incomplete and the Broncos (7-9) recovered the ensuing onside kick.
The Raiders were eliminated by then, however, as Tennessee had defeated Houston to claim the final spot while Oakland was still playing.
Denver led 10-3 at halftime and Brandon McManus' 49-yard field goal increased the lead to 13-3 at the end of the third quarter.
He added a 51-yarder early in the fourth quarter before Daniel Carlson's 33-yard field goal cut the lead to 16-6 with 9:03 remaining. Carlson kicked a 28-yarder with 3:09 left and Carr drove the Raiders 53 yards in eight plays for the chance to tie or win.
After a scoreless first quarter, Carlson made a 23-yard field goal early in the second quarter.
The Broncos tied the score midway through the period when McManus kicked a 43-yard field goal.
Oakland missed an opportunity to regain the lead on the ensuing drive, though it appeared it had when Carr hit Renfrow on third-and-goal from the 5 and the play was ruled a touchdown. But the replay official ruled Renfrow did not break the plane and the ball was placed on the 1-yard-line. On fourth-and-1, Von Miller stopped Alec Ingold for no gain.
Lock threw a 1-yard touchdown pass to Andrew Beck with 28 seconds left in the first half to give Denver its halftime lead.
--Field Level Media
Now that 2020 is ending without a postseason for the Las Vegas Raiders and Denver Broncos, the teams are looking toward 2021 already.
First, they have to wrap up this schedule and start making decisions for the next one, and that will happen when Las Vegas plays at Denver on Sunday afternoon.
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For the Raiders (7-8), their first year in their new home was marked by missed opportunities that cost them a chance to get in the expanded playoff field. Las Vegas is the only team to beat the Kansas City Chiefs this season, but a flat performance against Atlanta and last-second losses to the Los Angeles Chargers and Miami Dolphins turned what could have been an 11-win season into a mediocre one.
Despite the tough losses, there is a silver lining. Tight end Darren Waller is on the verge of 100 receptions; his 98 catches (for 1,079 yards and eight touchdowns) are just seven shy of Tim Brown's franchise record and earned him a Pro Bowl selection.
Running back Josh Jacobs is 24 yards from a second straight 1,000-yard rushing season and was also named to the Pro Bowl.
"Oh, they're great," Raiders coach Jon Gruden said of the duo. "(Waller's) a man that's on the verge of potentially breaking Tim Brown's record, one I thought never would be broken. And Josh Jacobs, those are two great building blocks."
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Waller, Jacobs and the rest of the Las Vegas offense could have a big day against Denver's banged-up defense. Linebacker Bradley Chubb, who was also named to the Pro Bowl, has an ankle injury that kept him out of last week's loss at the Chargers.
Defensive end Shelby Harris (knee) and safety Trey Marshall (quadriceps) are also nursing injuries. Wide receiver KJ Hamler is in the concussion protocol.
The Raiders listed several players on their injury report -- tackle Trent Brown (knee), defensive end Clelin Ferrell (shoulder), guard Denzelle Good (ankle), defensive tackle Maurice Hurst (calf) and cornerback Lamarcus Joyner (thigh).
Denver (5-10) failed to reach the postseason for the fifth straight year, matching the drought from 2006-10. The Broncos hoped to see quarterback Drew Lock make a big leap after he had an impressive ending to 2019, but the second-year QB out of Missouri has struggled.
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Lock has thrown 15 interceptions and has at least one turnover in 11 straight games, but he hasn't lost confidence in himself and embraces the pressure of being a franchise quarterback.
"You feel that from Day 1 when you're playing quarterback for any team," Lock said Wednesday. "It's a given pressure that is put on you, but it's one that I'm excited about. It's one that I'm going to carry with me into the offseason, so I can have an offseason unlike any other.
"The only thing I need to prove is that we can win a game with me under center. That's what every quarterback has to prove -- take care of the ball, put us in a good position to win the game and finish it out with a win. That's all I want to do, and that's all I care to do. However that needs to happen and however it does happen, I'm going to do everything I can to get us that."
--Field Level Media
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Player | Position | Lineup |
---|---|---|
Johnathan Abram | primary: Strong Safety | Starter |
Derek Carr | primary: Quarterback | Starter |
Maxx Crosby | primary: Defensive End | Starter |
Johnathan Hankins | primary: Defensive Tackle | Starter |
Rodney Hudson | primary: Center | Starter |
Gabe Jackson | primary: Right Guard | Starter |
Josh Jacobs | primary: Runningback | Starter |
Nevin Lawson | primary: Left Cornerback | Starter |
Kolton Miller | primary: Left Tackle | Starter |
Nicholas Morrow | primary: Strong Linebacker | Starter |
Trayvon Mullen | primary: Right Cornerback | Starter |
Darren Waller | primary: Tight End | Starter |
Nelson Agholor | primary: Wide Receiver | Starter |
Cory Littleton | primary: Weak Linebacker | Starter |
Jason Witten | primary: Tight End | Starter |
Jeff Heath | primary: Free Safety | Starter |
Carl Nassib | primary: Defensive End | Starter |
Maliek Collins | primary: Defensive Tackle | Starter |
Henry Ruggs III | primary: Wide Receiver | Starter |
John Simpson | primary: Left Guard | Starter |
Sam Young | primary: Right Tackle | Starter |
Raekwon McMillan | primary: Middle Linebacker | Starter |
Daniel Carlson | primary: Kicker | Substitution |
Derek Carrier | primary: Tight End | Substitution |
AJ Cole | primary: Punter | Substitution |
Alec Ingold | primary: Fullback | Substitution |
Andre James | primary: Offensive Linesman | Substitution |
Zay Jones | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
Lamarcus Joyner | primary: Safety | Substitution |
Arden Key | primary: Defensive End | Substitution |
Dallin Leavitt | primary: Safety | Substitution |
Foster Moreau | primary: Tight End | Substitution |
Keisean Nixon | primary: Cornerback | Substitution |
Brandon Parker | primary: Offensive Tackle | Substitution |
Hunter Renfrow | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
Kyle Wilber | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
Kendal Vickers | primary: Defensive End | Substitution |
Erik Magnuson | primary: Offensive Tackle | Substitution |
Trent Sieg | primary: Long Snapper | Substitution |
Damon Arnette | primary: Cornerback | Substitution |
Bryan Edwards | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
Devontae Booker | primary: Runningback | Substitution |
Theo Riddick | primary: Runningback | Substitution |
Chris Smith | primary: Defensive End | Substitution |
James Onwualu | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
Vic Beasley Jr. | primary: Defensive End | Substitution |
Daryl Worley | primary: Defensive Back | Substitution |
Trent Brown | primary: Offensive Tackle | Not active |
Denzelle Good | primary: Guard | Not active |
Erik Harris | primary: Defensive Back | Not active |
Maurice Hurst | primary: Defensive Tackle | Not active |
Isaiah Johnson | primary: Cornerback | Not active |
Nathan Peterman | primary: Quarterback | Not active |
Marcus Mariota | primary: Quarterback | Did not play |
Amik Robertson | primary: Cornerback | Not active |
Player | Position | Lineup |
---|---|---|
Garett Bolles | primary: Left Tackle | Starter |
Noah Fant | primary: Tight End | Starter |
Kareem Jackson | primary: Strong Safety | Starter |
Josey Jewell | primary: Inside Linebacker | Starter |
Alexander Johnson | primary: Inside Linebacker | Starter |
Dre'Mont Jones | primary: Defensive End | Starter |
Drew Lock | primary: Quarterback | Starter |
Tim Patrick | primary: Wide Receiver | Starter |
Malik Reed | primary: Strong Linebacker | Starter |
Dalton Risner | primary: Left Guard | Starter |
Justin Simmons | primary: Free Safety | Starter |
DeMarcus Walker | primary: Defensive End | Starter |
Elijah Wilkinson | primary: Right Tackle | Starter |
Graham Glasgow | primary: Right Guard | Starter |
Melvin Gordon III | primary: Runningback | Starter |
Jeremiah Attaochu | primary: Weak Linebacker | Starter |
Nick Vannett | primary: Tight End | Starter |
Jerry Jeudy | primary: Wide Receiver | Starter |
Michael Ojemudia | primary: Left Cornerback | Starter |
Lloyd Cushenberry III | primary: Center | Starter |
DeShawn Williams | primary: Nose Tackle | Starter |
Parnell Motley | primary: Right Cornerback | Starter |
Calvin Anderson | primary: Offensive Tackle | Substitution |
De'Vante Bausby | primary: Cornerback | Substitution |
Andrew Beck | primary: Fullback | Substitution |
Royce Freeman | primary: Runningback | Substitution |
Troy Fumagalli | primary: Tight End | Substitution |
DaeSean Hamilton | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
Alijah Holder | primary: Safety | Substitution |
Joe Jones | primary: Inside Linebacker | Substitution |
Brandon McManus | primary: Kicker | Substitution |
Diontae Spencer | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
Josh Watson | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
P.J. Locke | primary: Safety | Substitution |
Jacob Bobenmoyer | primary: Long Snapper | Substitution |
Sam Martin | primary: Punter | Substitution |
Austin Schlottmann | primary: Guard | Substitution |
McTelvin Agim | primary: Defensive Linesman | Substitution |
Netane Muti | primary: Guard | Substitution |
Tyrie Cleveland | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
Derrek Tuszka | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
LeVante Bellamy | primary: Runningback | Substitution |
Austin Calitro | primary: Inside Linebacker | Substitution |
Sylvester Williams | primary: Defensive Linesman | Substitution |
Will Parks | primary: Safety | Substitution |
Nate Hairston | primary: Cornerback | Substitution |
Jake Butt | primary: Tight End | Did not play |
Bradley Chubb | primary: Outside Linebacker | Not active |
Trey Marshall | primary: Safety | Not active |
Brett Rypien | primary: Quarterback | Did not play |
Jeff Driskel | primary: Quarterback | Not active |
Demar Dotson | primary: Offensive Tackle | Not active |
Anthony Chickillo | primary: Outside Linebacker | Not active |
Las Vegas Raiders
Denver Broncos
- Match Start
- Period 1
- MIN 0
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Pass
- 1 Yards
- Conv Kicker: Brandon McManus
- Passer: Drew Lock
- Pass Receiver: Troy Fumagalli
- MIN 4
- scoring-play
- Field Goal
- 33 Yards
- FG Kicker: Daniel Carlson
- MIN 9
- scoring-play
- Field Goal
- 22 Yards
- FG Kicker: Brandon McManus
- Period 2
- MIN 0
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Pass
- 26 Yards
- Passer: Derek Carr
- Pass Receiver: Bryan Edwards
- Conv Kicker: Daniel Carlson
- MIN 11
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Pass
- 28 Yards
- Pass Receiver: Darren Waller
- Conv Kicker: Daniel Carlson
- Passer: Derek Carr
- Period 3
- MIN 3
- scoring-play
- Field Goal
- 26 Yards
- FG Kicker: Brandon McManus
- MIN 11
- scoring-play
- Field Goal
- 37 Yards
- FG Kicker: Brandon McManus
- Period 4
- MIN 0
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Rush
- 1 Yards
- Conv Receiver: Darren Waller
- Rusher: Josh Jacobs
- Conv Passer: Derek Carr
- MIN 6
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Pass
- 92 Yards
- Passer: Drew Lock
- Pass Receiver: Jerry Jeudy
- Conv Kicker: Brandon McManus
- MIN 7
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Rush
- 28 Yards
- Conv Kicker: Daniel Carlson
- Rusher: Josh Jacobs
- MIN 14
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Rush
- 10 Yards
- Conv Receiver: Jerry Jeudy
- Rusher: Melvin Gordon III
- Conv Passer: Drew Lock
- Match End
GAMES
Last 10
- @Denver W 32 - 31
- Miami L 26 - 25
- L.A. Chargers L 30 - 27
- Indianapolis L 44 - 27
- @N.Y. Jets W 31 - 28
- @Atlanta L 6 - 43
- Kansas City L 35 - 31
- Denver W 12 - 37
- @L.A. Chargers W 31 - 26
- @Cleveland W 16 - 6
- Las Vegas L 32 - 31
- @L.A. Chargers L 16 - 19
- Buffalo L 48 - 19
- @Carolina W 32 - 27
- @Kansas City L 16 - 22
- New Orleans L 31 - 3
- Miami W 13 - 20
- @Las Vegas L 12 - 37
- @Atlanta L 27 - 34
- L.A. Chargers W 30 - 31
Last Meetings
American Football Conference
AFC East | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buffalo Bills | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7-1 | 6-2 | 9-0-1 |
Miami Dolphins | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5-3 | 5-3 | 7-0-3 |
New England Patriots | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5-3 | 2-6 | 5-0-5 |
New York Jets | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 | 11.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1-7 | 1-7 | 2-0-8 |
AFC North | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pittsburgh Steelers | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7-1 | 5-3 | 6-0-4 |
Baltimore Ravens | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5-3 | 6-2 | 6-0-4 |
Cleveland Browns | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6-2 | 5-3 | 7-0-3 |
Cincinnati Bengals | 4 | 11 | 1 | .267 | 7.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3-5 | 1-6 | 3-1-7 |
AFC South | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Indianapolis Colts | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6-2 | 5-3 | 7-0-3 |
Tennessee Titans | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5-3 | 6-2 | 6-0-4 |
Houston Texans | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2-6 | 2-6 | 3-0-7 |
Jacksonville Jaguars | 1 | 15 | 0 | .063 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1-7 | 0-8 | 1-0-10 |
AFC West | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kansas City Chiefs | 14 | 2 | 0 | .875 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6-2 | 8-0 | 9-0-1 |
Las Vegas Raiders | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2-6 | 6-2 | 5-0-5 |
Los Angeles Chargers | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4-4 | 3-5 | 5-0-5 |
Denver Broncos | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2-6 | 3-5 | 3-0-7 |
National Football Conference
NFC East | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Washington Football Team | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3-5 | 4-4 | 6-0-4 |
New York Giants | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3-5 | 3-5 | 5-0-5 |
Dallas Cowboys | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4-4 | 2-6 | 4-0-6 |
Philadelphia Eagles | 4 | 11 | 1 | .267 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3-4 | 1-7 | 3-1-7 |
NFC North | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Green Bay Packers | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7-1 | 6-2 | 8-0-2 |
Chicago Bears | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3-5 | 5-3 | 3-0-7 |
Minnesota Vikings | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3-5 | 4-4 | 6-0-4 |
Detroit Lions | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1-7 | 4-4 | 2-0-8 |
NFC South | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New Orleans Saints | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6-2 | 6-2 | 8-0-2 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5-3 | 6-2 | 7-0-3 |
Carolina Panthers | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2-6 | 3-5 | 2-0-8 |
Atlanta Falcons | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2-6 | 2-6 | 3-0-7 |
NFC West | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Seattle Seahawks | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7-1 | 5-3 | 7-0-3 |
Los Angeles Rams | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6-2 | 4-4 | 6-0-4 |
Arizona Cardinals | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4-4 | 4-4 | 4-0-6 |
San Francisco 49ers | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1-7 | 5-3 | 3-0-7 |
Last Injuries
Trends
Denver Trends
- TrendUnder is 8-2 in Broncos last 10 games as a favorite.Hit %80.00% (10)O/U2|8Push0W/L
- TrendOver is 9-2-1 in Broncos last 12 games as a favorite of 10.5 or greater.Hit %81.80% (12)O/U9|2Push1W/L
- TrendUnder is 11-5 in Broncos last 16 games as a home underdog.Hit %68.80% (16)O/U5|11Push0W/L
- TrendUnder is 5-2 in Broncos last 7 games as an underdog.Hit %71.40% (7)O/U2|5Push0W/L
Las Vegas Trends
- TrendOver is 5-2 in Raiders last 7 games as a favorite of 10.5 or greater.Hit %71.40% (7)O/U9|2Push1W/L
- TrendUnder is 5-2 in Raiders last 7 games as a road underdog.Hit %71.40% (7)O/U2|5Push0W/L
- TrendOver is 7-1-1 in Raiders last 9 games as an underdog.Hit %87.50% (9)O/U2|5Push0W/L
- TrendOver is 4-1-1 in Raiders last 6 games as an underdog of 0.5-3.0.Hit %80.00% (6)O/U4|9Push0W/L
Meetings Trends
- TrendUnder is 10-1 in the last 11 meetings.Hit %90.90% (11)O/U1|10Push0W/L
- TrendUnder is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings in Denver.Hit %100.00% (5)O/U0|5Push0W/L
- TrendRaiders are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 meetings.Hit %100.00% (6)O/UPush0W/L6|0
- TrendRaiders are 9-4-1 ATS in their last 14 meetings in Denver.Hit %69.20% (14)O/UPush1W/L9|4