In-form Broncos Hold On To Pip Raiders

The Denver Broncos crushed retired a constrictive 10-7 triumph complete nan Las Vegas Raiders to support nan champion grounds successful nan NFL.

In a tight game, conscionable 3 points scored successful nan full 2nd half but they were captious arsenic Wil Lutz scored a 32-yard section extremity to nonstop nan Broncos to an 8-2 record.

They had much penalties than first downs successful a stop-start crippled astatine Mile High Stadium but are apical of nan AFC West aft a seventh consecutive win.

Coach Sean Payton said his squad tin refine their style arsenic they look to support connected winning games.

"We've sewage to cleanable up immoderate of nan penalties. We've sewage to cleanable up nan execution and that is an ongoing point that astir apt ne'er ends," he said.

"You hunt for that Shangri-La. Right now, you know, we're sitting astatine 8 wins. I deliberation we're nan only squad sitting there."

The Broncos defence sacked Raiders backmost Geno Smith six times and did not let a first down successful 7 consecutive Raiders drives.

Las Vegas' past thrust ended successful a missed section extremity which would person tied nan game, arsenic they autumn to a 2-7 record.

Ashton Jeanty's four-yard touchdown put nan visiting Raiders ahead, pinch Troy Franklin scoring an 11-yard touchdown to necktie nan crippled earlier Lutz won it.