Tyler Lockett was the Raiders’ leading receiver in Thursday night’s loss to the Broncos. Which may be both good news and bad news.

But despite the win-loss records, Broncos Country seemingly has kept its hatred of its American Football Conference rival. Both Denver and Las Vegas are original members of the American Football League.

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".

However, by virtue of the victory, the Broncos have now won seven in a row and sit at 8-2 on the season for the first time since 2015. That's an encouraging harbinger, despite the team's ugly showing in primetime.

Denver's defense bailed out the Broncos in a 10-7 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday night. The Broncos sacked Geno Smith six times to make up for their spotty performances on offense and special teams.

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.

The Las Vegas Raiders have shared some brutal offensive injury news after their latest loss to the Denver Broncos.

Geno Smith struggled all evening with a relentless Denver Broncos pass rush as the Las Vegas Raiders quarterback was sacked six times in a 10-7 loss.

Geno Smith found Brock Bowers for a seven-yard TD, to give the Oakland Raiders the lead over the Jacksonville Jaguars.