Closing spread
OAK -5.5
Total
45.5
Model margin
+2.8est.
OAK perspective
Push chance
None
half-point line — cannot push
Win probability
- Raiders
- Broncos
How each play moved the game.
Matchup
Where the edges are
Season-long league percentiles for both sides, mirrored. The saturated side of a lopsided row holds the edge.
The rivalry
DEN lead 31–23 since 1999
DEN have won 4 straight. Meetings average 43.1 points. OAK are 29-23-2 ATS in the series.
Possession by possession
How it unfolded
Every drive: who had the ball, how far it went, how it ended, and the score as it settled.
| Ball | Start | Plays | Yards | Result | DEN–OAK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LV | Q1 15:00 | 11 | 60 | Touchdown | 0–7 |
| DEN | Q1 10:29 | 8 | 40 | Field goal | 3–7 |
| LV | Q1 6:07 | 10 | 44 | Turnover | 3–7 |
| DEN | Q1 0:37 | 10 | 59 | Field goal | 6–7 |
| LV | Q2 10:28 | 8 | 61 | Touchdown | 6–14 |
| DEN | Q2 6:48 | 3 | 9 | Punt | 6–14 |
| LV | Q2 4:36 | 8 | 68 | Touchdown | 6–21 |
| DEN | Q2 1:10 | 6 | 40 | Missed field goal | 6–21 |
| DEN | Q3 15:00 | 12 | 55 | Touchdown | 12–21 |
| LV | Q3 9:09 | 3 | 7 | Punt | 12–21 |
| DEN | Q3 7:40 | 3 | -2 | Punt | 12–21 |
| LV | Q3 6:14 | 12 | 57 | Touchdown | 12–28 |
| DEN | Q3 0:15 | 12 | 90 | Touchdown | 20–28 |
| LV | Q4 10:41 | 7 | 54 | Field goal | 20–31 |
| DEN | Q4 7:28 | 1 | 0 | Turnover | 20–37 |
| LV | Q4 7:10 | 1 | 3 | Touchdown | 20–38 |
| DEN | Q4 7:06 | 6 | 11 | Turnover | 20–38 |
| LV | Q4 5:02 | 4 | 6 | Punt | 20–38 |
| DEN | Q4 3:44 | 7 | 64 | Touchdown | 28–38 |
| LV | Q4 1:53 | 3 | -4 | End of half | 28–38 |
Box score
Individual performances
Broncos
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Griese | 22/32 | 221 | 2 | 2 |
| Gus Frerotte | 4/6 | 50 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrell Davis | 17 | 70 | 4.1 | 0 |
| Mike Anderson | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 0 |
| Eddie Kennison | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rod Smith | 10 | 15 | 91 | 2 |
| Desmond Clark | 7 | 8 | 74 | 1 |
| Patrick Hape | 2 | 3 | 20 | 0 |
| Terrell Davis | 1 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Mike Anderson | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Eddie Kennison | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Tony Carter | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Scottie Montgomery | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Where this game is likely to land
- Model
- Smooth (normal)
- Betting line
Probability of each final margin. Football scoring clusters — the spikes at 3 and 7 are real, and a smooth model misses them.
Positive margins favour Raiders; negative favour Broncos.
Half-point at risk
3.12%
outcomes that flip if the line moves 0.5
Model home win
56.5%
Expected total
44.6est.
Model
Where the number comes from
Each component is additive, in points of expected margin.
- Team ratings (opponent-adjusted EPA)+0.21
- Home-field advantage+2.56
- Quarterback adjustment0.00
- Rest differential0.00
- Expected margin+2.77
One or both ratings are carry-over priors — no games have been played this season yet, so treat this as a starting assumption rather than a read.