Look past the clunky offense and the persistent special teams gaffes and you'll see the exact same thing that carried the Denver Broncos to a tickertape parade the last time they started a season 8-2.

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.

Former NFL MVP believes Jaxson Dart has surpassed Broncos' Bo Nix originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Denver Broncos gutted out a tough victory over their division rival Las Vegas Raiders Thursday night, 10-7.

Thursday's matchup between the Denver Broncos and Las Vegas Raiders was not one of those nights. The Broncos won the low-scoring affair, 10-7. Both teams struggled to get much of anything going on offense. The Broncos started the game with four straight three-and-outs, which pretty much set the tone for the rest of the night.

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.

Tonight on Thursday Night Football, the Denver Broncos face the Las Vegas Raiders. Here's how to watch all the action on the field.

The Denver Broncos temporarily moved to the top of the AFC standings with their Thursday night win over the Las Vegas Raiders.

The Broncos and Raiders are at opposite ends of the AFC West. Denver extended it's lead in the division with a win on "Thursday Night Football".

Fans were not happy with the treatment of fallen Cowboys player Marshawn Kneeland by a few other fans during 'Thursday Night Football'.

After standing pat at the NFL trade deadline, the Denver Broncos currently hold seven picks for the 2026 NFL draft. Denver holds all but one of its original selections, and the team gained a fourth-round pick from the New Orleans Saints in exchange for wide receiver Devaughn Vele earlier this year.