The Week 10 matchup between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Denver Broncos will be notable for some unflattering numbers. Both clubs were flagged 11 times for penalties — and each managed just 10 first‑downs. According to NextGenStats, this is only the second time since 1950 that two teams in one game have had more penalties than first downs.
Denver eked out a 10‑7 victory, moving to 8‑2 on the season while the Raiders dropped to 2‑7. The low‑scoring affair and costly mistakes underscored how far both offenses had to go on the night — but particularly the Raiders. While the Broncos stayed just disciplined enough to squeeze out a win, the Raiders’ inability to consistently advance the ball and the accumulation of infractions combined to sink their chances.
In short: penalties dominated the story. First downs were hard to come by. And in this matchup, the team that avoided self‑inflicted wounds won. If either squad wants to turn around their season momentum, cleaning up the foul sheet and moving the chains with more regularity will have to be front and center.