The Denver Broncos have the very best file within the NFL as they floor out a seventh-straight win to beat the Las Vegas Raiders 10-7.
Ashton Jeanty’s four-yard landing put the visiting Raiders forward, with Troy Franklin scoring an 11-yard landing to tie the sport.
There have been simply three factors scored in the entire second half however they have been important as Wil Lutz hit a 32-yard discipline aim to ship the Broncos to an 8-2 begin within the AFC West.
“We’ve obtained to scrub up a number of the penalties. We’ve obtained to scrub up the execution and that’s an ongoing factor that in all probability by no means ends,” coach Sean Payton stated.
“You seek for that Shangri-La. Proper now, you recognize, we’re sitting at eight wins. I feel we’re the one group sitting there.”
The Raiders had an opportunity to tie the sport however a missed discipline aim from 48 yards by Daniel Carlson price them and leaves them at 2-7.
“He’s obtained to kick higher,” coach Pete Carroll stated. “I do know it kills him, too. He desires to make each a type of.”
“With the intention to be a superb group, you’ve obtained to play clear. I preserve saying that each week,” quarterback Geno Smith stated.
“You may’t have missed assignments. You may’t have penalties. You may’t have penalties negate massive performs. Can’t have turnovers. These are the issues that damage groups.”
The Broncos collected extra penalties (11) than first downs (10) and had seven three-and-outs in 13 possessions. However Denver’s protection didn’t permit a primary down over seven straight Raiders drives and got here up with a turnover on downs, an interception and a blocked punt.