Final2021 Week 6

Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, CO

Las Vegas Raiders vs Denver Broncos, Week 6 2021

Las Vegas Raiders

AwayWon

34

Denver Broncos

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24

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Raiders10714334
Broncos7031424

LV 34DEN 24 Final

  • Passing leader

    Derek Carr

    LV · QB

    21.5PPR pts

    18/27, 341 YDS, 2 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Noah Fant

    DEN · TE

    24.7PPR pts

    9 REC, 97 YDS, 1 TD

  • Broncos leader

    Courtland Sutton

    DEN · WR

    23.4PPR pts

    8 REC, 94 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Johnathan Abram

    LV

    1 INT, 9 TKL

Raiders 34, Broncos 24: Las Vegas beats Denver

Las Vegas led 17–7 at halftime to win 34–24. The Raiders finished with a narrow 426–421 edge in total offense and averaged 8.2 yards per play.

The Broncos went 5-for-14 on third down and committed four turnovers, while the Raiders finished without a giveaway.

The two teams meet again in Week 11 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +2.7 yards/play LV 8.2 · DEN 5.5
  • +4 turnover margin LV 0 turnovers
  • +5 total yards LV 426 · DEN 421

Game Highlights

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Why the Raiders Won

Las Vegas won the efficiency and turnover battles.

Team stats comparison, Raiders vs Broncos
RaidersStatBroncos
8.2Yards per play5.5
0Turnovers4
426Total yards421
Other team stats
52Plays77
36%Third-down conversion36%
25:27Time of possession34:33

Scoring Summary

The Raiders scored four touchdowns and two field goals; the Broncos scored three touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Raiders vs Broncos
TimeTeamPlayLVDEN
1st quarter
11:54LVDerek Carr → Henry Ruggs III, 48-yard TD Takes leadDaniel Carlson XP70
6:49DENTeddy Bridgewater → Tim Patrick, 23-yard TD Ties gameBrandon McManus XP77
2:40LVDaniel Carlson 50-yard FG Takes lead107
2nd quarter
0:30LVDerek Carr → Kenyan Drake, 31-yard TD Extends leadDaniel Carlson XP177
3rd quarter
11:27LVKenyan Drake 18-yard TD run Extends leadDaniel Carlson XP247
6:38DENBrandon McManus 32-yard FG2410
0:07LVJosh Jacobs 3-yard TD run Extends leadDaniel Carlson XP3110
4th quarter
11:16DENTeddy Bridgewater → Courtland Sutton, 12-yard TDBrandon McManus XP3117
7:57LVDaniel Carlson 30-yard FG Extends lead3417
1:12DENTeddy Bridgewater → Noah Fant, 4-yard TDBrandon McManus XP3424

Fantasy Points: Raiders vs Broncos, Week 6 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. Noah FantDENTE24.7 PTSTE1
  2. Courtland SuttonDENWR23.4 PTSWR8
  3. Kenyan DrakeLVRB21.3 PTSRB8
  4. Derek CarrLVQB20.5 PTSQB11

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Derek CarrLVQB20.5QB1118/27341202-10134.4
Teddy BridgewaterDENQB20.3QB1235/493343329084.9

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Noah FantDENTE24.7TE1TE———119971Start/Sit →
Courtland SuttonDENWR23.4WR8WR———148941Start/Sit →
Kenyan DrakeLVRB21.3RB8RB434122391
Henry RuggsLVWR18.7WR15WR———43971
Josh JacobsLVRB15.2RB19RB1653111290Start/Sit →
Tim PatrickDENWR13.2WR26WR———63421
Darren WallerLVTE10.9TE12TE———55590Start/Sit →
Melvin GordonDENRB10.3RB26RB1050033230
Javonte WilliamsDENRB9.8RB28RB1153033150Start/Sit →
Bryan EdwardsLVWR8.7WR50WR———42670
Kendall HintonDENWR8.7WR51WR———55370
Hunter RenfrowLVWR6.6WR61WR———53360
Eric SaubertDENTE5.3TE30TE———53230Start/Sit →
Foster MoreauLVTE2.1TE42TE———11110Start/Sit →
Jalen RichardLVRB1.3RB57RB1001130
Mike BooneDENRB1.3RB58RB———1130
Willie SneadLVWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

Las Vegas Raiders

Snap Share

  1. Darren WallerTE46 snaps82%
  2. Bryan EdwardsWR43 snaps77%
  3. Henry RuggsWR37 snaps66%
  4. Josh JacobsRB36 snaps64%
  5. Hunter RenfrowWR32 snaps57%

Target Share24 targets

  1. Darren Waller21%, 5 targets
  2. Hunter Renfrow21%, 5 targets
  3. Henry Ruggs17%, 4 targets
  4. Bryan Edwards17%, 4 targets
  5. Kenyan Drake8%, 2 targets
  6. Other17%, 4 targets

Carry Share23 carries

  1. Josh Jacobs70%, 16 carries
  2. Kenyan Drake17%, 4 carries
  3. Derek Carr9%, 2 carries
  4. Jalen Richard4%, 1 carries

Denver Broncos

Snap Share

  1. Tim PatrickWR72 snaps89%
  2. Noah FantTE72 snaps89%
  3. Courtland SuttonWR71 snaps88%
  4. Kendall HintonWR51 snaps63%
  5. Melvin GordonRB43 snaps53%

Target Share48 targets

  1. Courtland Sutton29%, 14 targets
  2. Noah Fant23%, 11 targets
  3. Tim Patrick13%, 6 targets
  4. Eric Saubert10%, 5 targets
  5. Kendall Hinton10%, 5 targets
  6. Other15%, 7 targets

Carry Share23 carries

  1. Javonte Williams48%, 11 carries
  2. Melvin Gordon43%, 10 carries
  3. Teddy Bridgewater9%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Tim PatrickDENWR7289%613%0
Noah FantDENTE7289%1123%0
Courtland SuttonDENWR7188%1429%0
Darren WallerLVTE4682%521%0
Bryan EdwardsLVWR4377%417%0
Henry RuggsLVWR3766%417%0
Josh JacobsLVRB3664%14%16
Kendall HintonDENWR5163%510%0
Hunter RenfrowLVWR3257%521%0
Melvin GordonDENRB4353%36%10
Javonte WilliamsDENRB3847%36%11
Foster MoreauLVTE2545%14%0
Eric SaubertDENTE2835%510%0
Zay JonesLVWR1527%00%0
Kenyan DrakeLVRB1221%28%4
Jalen RichardLVRB814%14%1
Tyrie ClevelandDENWR1012%00%0
Willie SneadLVWR611%14%0
Nick BowersLVTE59%00%0
John BrownDENWR67%00%0
Mike BooneDENRB67%12%0
Andrew BeckDENRB67%00%0
Diontae SpencerDENWR22%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+15.4Kenyan Drake21.3 PTS vs 5.9 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−3.1Eric Saubert5.3 PTS vs 8.4 xFP
  • Highest expected volume23.6 xFPCourtland Sutton23.4 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Courtland SuttonDEN · WR23.423.6−0.288%29% tgt—000%1429%
Teddy BridgewaterDEN · QB21.322.8−1.5100%49 att—4929%00%
Noah FantDEN · TE24.718.5+6.289%23% tgt—000%1123%
Derek CarrLV · QB21.513.2+8.3100%27 att—2729%00%
Javonte WilliamsDEN · RB9.812.1−2.347%48% car—01148%36%
Josh JacobsLV · RB15.212.0+3.264%70% car—01670%14%
Melvin Gordon IIIDEN · RB10.311.5−1.253%43% car—01043%36%
Tim PatrickDEN · WR13.210.1+3.189%13% tgt—000%613%
Darren WallerLV · TE10.98.4+2.582%20% tgt—000%520%
Eric SaubertDEN · TE5.38.4−3.135%10% tgt—000%510%
Hunter RenfrowLV · WR6.68.4−1.857%20% tgt—000%520%
Kendall HintonDEN · WR8.78.4+0.363%10% tgt—000%510%
Bryan EdwardsLV · WR8.76.7+2.077%16% tgt—000%416%
Henry Ruggs IIILV · WR18.76.7+12.066%16% tgt—000%416%
Kenyan DrakeLV · RB21.35.9+15.421%17% car—0417%28%
Jalen RichardLV · RB1.32.3−1.014%4% car—014%14%
Alec IngoldLV · RB0.01.7−1.7—4% tgt—000%14%
Foster MoreauLV · TE2.11.7+0.445%4% tgt—000%14%
Mike BooneDEN · RB1.31.7−0.47%2% tgt—000%12%
Willie Snead IVLV · WR0.01.7−1.711%4% tgt—000%14%

Team totals: Raiders 25 targets and 23 carries; Broncos 48 targets and 23 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2021 season: 1.68 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Derek Carr Ran hot

LV · QB · 21.5 pts on 13.2 expected

18 of 27 passing for 341 yards, 2 touchdowns; 2 carries for -1 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Teddy Bridgewater

DEN · QB · 21.3 pts on 22.8 expected

35 of 49 passing for 334 yards, 3 touchdowns, 3 interceptions; 2 carries for 9 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 22.8 expected.

Josh Jacobs Strong role

LV · RB · 15.2 pts on 12.0 expected

1 target (4% of the team's), 1 catch for 29 yards; 16 carries (70% of the team's) for 53 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Josh Jacobs →

Darren Waller

LV · TE · 10.9 pts on 8.4 expected

5 targets (20% of the team's), 5 catches for 59 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 8.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Darren Waller →

Courtland Sutton

DEN · WR · 23.4 pts on 23.6 expected

14 targets (29% of the team's), 8 catches for 94 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 23.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Courtland Sutton →

Noah Fant Ran hot

DEN · TE · 24.7 pts on 18.5 expected

11 targets (23% of the team's), 9 catches for 97 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 18.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Noah Fant →

Henry Ruggs III Ran hot

LV · WR · 18.7 pts on 6.7 expected

4 targets (16% of the team's), 3 catches for 97 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 6.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Kenyan Drake Ran hot

LV · RB · 21.3 pts on 5.9 expected

2 targets (8% of the team's), 2 catches for 39 yards and 1 touchdown; 4 carries (17% of the team's) for 34 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 5.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Las Vegas Raiders

  • Stock down: Kenyan Drake played 21% of the snaps, down from a 43% season average.

Denver Broncos

  • Stock up: Kendall Hinton played 63% of the snaps, up from a 30% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2021 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Raiders defense and Broncos defense
Points allowed toRaiders DBroncos D
QBs17.115.8
RBs26.821.4
WRs27.929.8
TEs14.98.5

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Denver opened at 64% win probability and fell below 2% in the third quarter.

Broncos win probability

Broncos win probability by game minuteBroncos started at 64%, stood at 22% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 10 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −21Carr → Ruggs, 48-yd TD64% → 43%Q1 11:54
  2. +22Bridgewater → Patrick, 23-yd TD42% → 63%Q1 6:49
  3. −10Carlson 50-yd FG63% → 53%Q1 2:40
  4. −26Carr → Drake, 31-yd TD48% → 22%Q2 0:30
  5. −14Drake 18-yd TD run19% → 5%Q3 11:27

Swing in Broncos win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Raiders vs Broncos
Las Vegas RaidersMeasureDenver Broncos
52Plays77
56%Pass rate70%
11.7Yds / dropback5.7
3.7Yds / carry4.9
4/11Third downs5/14

Efficiency edge Las Vegas ran 25 fewer plays but gained 6.0 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • LV Waller 20% · Renfrow 20% · Edwards 16%
  • DEN Sutton 29% · Fant 23% · Patrick 13%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Raiders vs Broncos
ResultLVDEN
Touchdowns43
Field goals21
Punts44
Turnovers04
Missed field goals10

LV turnover edge: +4

  • The Raiders opened the scoring on their first possession, a 6-play, 75-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
All 25 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
LVQ1 15:006753:06Touchdown
DENQ1 11:548845:05Touchdown
LVQ1 6:498434:09Field goal
DENQ1 2:405192:16Interception
LVQ1 0:246242:13Missed FG
DENQ2 13:11351:32Punt
LVQ2 11:394191:28Punt
DENQ2 10:119275:40Punt
LVQ2 4:31341:55Punt
DENQ2 2:366161:35Punt
LVQ2 1:015820:31Touchdown
DENQ2 0:301-80:30End of half
DENQ3 15:00311:40Punt
LVQ3 13:204561:53Touchdown
DENQ3 11:279644:49Field goal
LVQ3 6:38381:32Punt
DENQ3 5:066272:47Fumble
LVQ3 2:195422:12Touchdown
DENQ3 0:0712753:51Touchdown
LVQ4 11:167643:19Field goal
DENQ4 7:574121:09Interception
LVQ4 6:483-62:45Punt
DENQ4 4:038862:51Touchdown
DENQ4 1:12400:48Interception
LVQ4 0:241-10:24End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Raiders vs Broncos Head-to-Head

The Raiders and Broncos first met in 1960 and have played 133 times since. They have been AFC West rivals since 1970.

All-time series
73–58–2Raiders lead, 133 meetings since 1960
Postseason
1–1Raiders won in 1993; Broncos won in 1977
Largest Raiders win
51–01967
Largest Broncos win
44–71962

Since 2021

6–4 Raiders lead

10 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. R = Raiders win, B = Broncos win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 11 Raiders at Broncos Upcoming
  • Week 15 Broncos at Raiders Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2021 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Raiders vs Broncos
RaidersStatBroncos
10-7Record7-10
22.0Points per game19.7
363.8Yards per game330.5
5.7Yards per play5.4
25.8Points allowed per game18.9
337.2Yards allowed per game326.1

Raiders vs Broncos Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
DEN −5Broncos failed to cover by 15
Total
45Over: 58 points scored (by 13)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Broncos25.024−1.0
Raiders20.034+14.0

The Raiders beat their implied total and the Broncos fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.

Betting Trends

Each team's 2021 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Las Vegas Raiders

Against the spread
3–3
Over/under
3–3
ATS as favorite
0–2
ATS as underdog
3–1
ATS on the road
2–1

Denver Broncos

Against the spread
3–3
Over/under
2–4
ATS as favorite
3–3
ATS at home
1–2

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Raiders vs Broncos Fantasy Outlook for 2026

Two meetings are left on the 2026 schedule: Week 11 in Denver and Week 15 in Las Vegas. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2021 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Raiders vs Broncos Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Raiders vs Broncos Week 6 game?

The Las Vegas Raiders beat the Denver Broncos 34–24 in Week 6 of the 2021 season. The game was played at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, CO, on October 17, 2021. See the Raiders' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Raiders vs Broncos?

The final score was Raiders 34, Broncos 24. The Raiders led 17–7 at halftime, and the second half went Raiders 17, Broncos 17.

What happened in the Raiders vs Broncos game?

Las Vegas led 17–7 at halftime to win 34–24. The Raiders finished with a narrow 426–421 edge in total offense and averaged 8.2 yards per play. Noah Fant led all players with 9 catches for 97 yards and a touchdown. The Broncos committed 4 turnovers, the Raiders none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Raiders vs Broncos?

Noah Fant led the game with 24.7 PPR fantasy points, the TE1 of Week 6, on 9 catches for 97 yards and a touchdown. Courtland Sutton was next with 23.4 (WR8). See Noah Fant's 2021 game log.

Who led Raiders vs Broncos in passing, rushing and receiving?

Derek Carr (LV) led all passers with 18 of 27 for 341 yards and 2 touchdowns. Josh Jacobs (LV) led in rushing with 16 carries for 53 yards and a touchdown. Noah Fant (DEN) led in receiving with 9 catches for 97 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Noah Fant score against the Raiders?

Noah Fant scored 24.7 points in PPR leagues, 20.2 in half-PPR and 15.7 in standard scoring against the Raiders in Week 6 of the 2021 season, on 9 catches for 97 yards and a touchdown. He drew 23% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Raiders vs Broncos?

Kenyan Drake outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 21.3 PPR points on 5.9 xFP (+15.4). Eric Saubert fell furthest short, with 5.3 points on 8.4 xFP (−3.1). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

How did the Raiders beat the Broncos?

The Raiders beat the Broncos 34–24 because they averaged 8.2 yards per play to 5.5, won the turnover battle 4–0, and outgained them 426–421.

Which team won the turnover battle in Raiders vs Broncos?

The Raiders won the turnover battle 4–0: the Broncos gave the ball away 4 times and the Raiders not at all. The Raiders won the game.

What is the all-time Raiders vs Broncos record?

The Raiders lead the all-time series 73–58–2 across 133 meetings since 1960, including a 1–1 record in the postseason.

When did the Raiders and Broncos last play before this game?

Before Week 6 of 2021, they last met in the 2020 season on January 3, 2021, when the Raiders beat the Broncos 32–31.

Have the Raiders and Broncos met in the playoffs?

Yes, 2 times, most recently in the 1993 playoffs. The Raiders are 1–1 against the Broncos in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Raiders vs Broncos?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Broncos −5, making the Denver Broncos 5-point favorites, with a closing total of 45. That implied about 25.0 points for the Broncos and 20.0 for the Raiders.

Did Raiders vs Broncos go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 45, and the teams combined for 58 points, 13 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Raiders vs Broncos?

The Raiders covered as 5-point underdogs against the closing line of Broncos −5. The final margin was 10 points.