Few would have predicted the Denver Broncos to be sitting at 3-2 after their low-grade 0-2 start to the 2024 NFL season, yet rookie quarterback Bo Nix has the team in a good place through Week 5.
Denver extended its winning streak to three with a 34-18 triumph over the Las Vegas Raiders, despite falling behind 10-0. At the foundation of the Broncos' victory were Patrick Surtain II‘s elite coverage skills and stellar pass blocking, as the offensive line combined to surrender just three quarterback pressures on first review.
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PLAYER OF THE GAME
Five targets against an NFL cornerback in one game is not an unusually high number, but five targets against arguably the NFL's best cornerback? The Raiders played with fire and paid the price. Patrick Surtain II came away with two interceptions — one of which he returned 100 yards for a touchdown —and allowed just two catches across 46 coverage snaps after PFF's first-run analysis of the game.
BOX SCORE
| Raiders | Broncos | |
| Total points | 18 | 34 |
| Total offensive plays | 65 | 57 |
| Average EPA per play | -0.179 | -0.05 |
| Total net yards | 325 | 269 |
| Avg yards per play | 5 | 4.7 |
| Total first downs | 19 | 17 |
| Rushing first downs | 2 | 5 |
| Passing first downs | 14 | 10 |
| Penalty first downs | 3 | 2 |
| Third-down efficiency | 47% | 27% |
| Fourth-down efficiency | 0% | 13% |
| Possessions | 12 | 11 |
| Avg plays per drive | 5.8 | 6.3 |
| Avg yards per drive | 25 | 22.4 |
| Avg points per drive | 1.4 | 2.3 |
| Red-zone possessions | 2 | 3 |
| Red-zone plays | 8 | 10 |
| Red-zone TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Red-zone FGs | 0 | 0 |
| Red-zone scoring efficiency | 50% | 100% |
SNAP COUNTS & PLAYER PARTICIPATION
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