The Broncos edged the Las Vegas Raiders 10-7 Thursday night for their seventh straight win thanks to another stellar performance by Vance Joseph's defense. They sacked Geno Smith a half dozen times, pushing their total to 46, more than any team's had in its first 10 games since at least 1990. They're on pace for an NFL-record 78 sacks.

Former NFL MVP believes Jaxson Dart has surpassed Broncos' Bo Nix originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Denver Broncos gutted out a tough victory over their division rival Las Vegas Raiders Thursday night, 10-7.

In between the games, Sean Payton was grouchier than usual. And on Tuesday, despite being on track for a No. 1 or No. 2 seed in the AFC playoffs, the Broncos elected to stand pat as the trade deadline came and went. Marcedes Lewis, the 41-year-old “blocking” tight end, was Broncos Country’s midseason acquisition of note. Everybody dance!

Cooper (6-4, 257 pounds) broke his thumb during the first quarter of last Sunday's win over the Houston Texans, according to KUSA-TV's Mike Klis. He finished the game and even recorded a sack before undergoing more evaluation after the win.

One of the top options in free agency for the Bengals will be the seventh-ranked overall player set to hit the market in the mind of Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox. There, Denver Broncos edge John Franklin-Myers gets listed as a fit for the Bengals:

At multiple points during the Denver Broncos' Week 10 matchup vs. the Las Vegas Raiders, quarterback Bo Nix and the offense were booed. The Broncos found a way to win the game 10-7, thanks mostly to the defense playing lights out.

Donning the best uniforms in the NFL, the Denver Broncos' D performed like the historic Orange Crush defense. They made history against the Las Vegas Raiders.

The Denver Broncos temporarily moved to the top of the AFC standings with their Thursday night win over the Las Vegas Raiders.