Final2023 Week 18

Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV

Denver Broncos vs Las Vegas Raiders, Week 18 2023

Denver Broncos

Away

14

Las Vegas Raiders

HomeWon

27

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Broncos070714
Raiders71001027

DEN 14LV 27 Final

  • Passing leader

    Jarrett Stidham

    DEN · QB

    14.1PPR pts

    20/34, 272 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Jakobi Meyers

    LV · WR

    21.6PPR pts

    3 REC, 61 YDS, 1 TD, 1 RUSH TD

  • Broncos leader

    Javonte Williams

    DEN · RB

    20.5PPR pts

    9 ATT, 32 YDS, 1 TD, 7 REC, 43 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Tre'von Moehrig

    LV

    1 INT, 2 TKL

Raiders 27, Broncos 14: Las Vegas beats Denver

Las Vegas led 17–7 at halftime and outscored Denver 10–7 after the break to win 27–14. The Raiders finished with a 359–286 edge in total offense and averaged 5.4 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Broncos went 4-for-12 on third down and committed one turnover, 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

  • +0.6 yards/play LV 5.4 · DEN 4.8
  • +1 turnover margin LV 0 turnovers
  • +73 total yards LV 359 · DEN 286

Game Highlights

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Why the Raiders Won

Las Vegas won the efficiency, turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Broncos vs Raiders
BroncosStatRaiders
4.8Yards per play5.4
1Turnovers0
286Total yards359
Other team stats
59Plays66
33%Third-down conversion54%
29:24Time of possession30:36

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Broncos vs Raiders
TimeTeamPlayDENLV
1st quarter
1:44LVJakobi Meyers 5-yard TD run Takes leadDaniel Carlson XP07
2nd quarter
10:34DENJarrett Stidham → Jerry Jeudy, 24-yard TD Ties gameWil Lutz XP77
7:09LVDaniel Carlson 49-yard FG Takes lead710
0:07LVAidan O'Connell → Davante Adams, 3-yard TD Extends leadDaniel Carlson XP717
3rd quarter
No scoring
4th quarter
14:53LVAidan O'Connell → Jakobi Meyers, 33-yard TD Extends leadDaniel Carlson XP724
10:09DENJavonte Williams 2-yard TD runWil Lutz XP1424
2:20LVDaniel Carlson 21-yard FG Extends lead1427

Fantasy Points: Broncos vs Raiders, Week 18 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Jakobi MeyersLVWR21.6 PTSWR9
  2. Javonte WilliamsDENRB20.5 PTSRB10
  3. Aidan O'ConnellLVQB17.9 PTSQB13
  4. Jerry JeudyDENWR16.9 PTSWR17

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Jarrett StidhamDENQB14.1QB1920/342721132082.0Start/Sit →
Aidan O'ConnellLVQB17.9QB1320/3124420410110.1
Jimmy GaroppoloLVQB0.0—0/1000———39.6

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Jakobi MeyersLVWR21.6WR9WR15153611Start/Sit →
Javonte WilliamsDENRB20.5RB10RB932197430Start/Sit →
Jerry JeudyDENWR16.9WR17WR———63791Start/Sit →
Davante AdamsLVWR15.6WR22WR———85461Start/Sit →
Tre TuckerLVWR14.0WR28WR111055790Start/Sit →
Zamir WhiteLVRB13.1RB20RB2511202190
Brandon JohnsonDENWR12.8WR31WR———54880
Austin HooperLVTE7.9TE15TE———54390Start/Sit →
Samaje PerineDENRB6.0RB41RB37043230Start/Sit →
Adam TrautmanDENTE3.1TE40TE———11210Start/Sit →
Marvin MimsDENWR2.7WR92WR11011160
Ameer AbdullahLVRB1.7RB62RB———1170Start/Sit →
DeAndre CarterLVWR1.3WR112WR———1130
Courtland SuttonDENWR1.2WR115WR———4120Start/Sit →
Jaleel McLaughlinDENRB0.6RB69RB460————Start/Sit →
Lil'Jordan HumphreyDENWR0.0—WR———1000Start/Sit →
Lucas KrullDENTE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Denver Broncos

Snap Share

  1. Jerry JeudyWR38 snaps62%
  2. Lil'Jordan HumphreyWR36 snaps59%
  3. Lucas KrullTE33 snaps54%
  4. Adam TrautmanTE31 snaps51%
  5. Courtland SuttonWR28 snaps46%

Target Share32 targets

  1. Javonte Williams28%, 9 targets
  2. Jerry Jeudy19%, 6 targets
  3. Brandon Johnson16%, 5 targets
  4. Samaje Perine13%, 4 targets
  5. Courtland Sutton13%, 4 targets
  6. Other13%, 4 targets

Carry Share20 carries

  1. Javonte Williams45%, 9 carries
  2. Jaleel McLaughlin20%, 4 carries
  3. Samaje Perine15%, 3 carries
  4. Jarrett Stidham15%, 3 carries
  5. Marvin Mims5%, 1 carries

Las Vegas Raiders

Snap Share

  1. Davante AdamsWR62 snaps94%
  2. Jakobi MeyersWR58 snaps88%
  3. Austin HooperTE57 snaps86%
  4. Zamir WhiteRB48 snaps73%
  5. Tre TuckerWR42 snaps64%

Target Share27 targets

  1. Davante Adams30%, 8 targets
  2. Austin Hooper19%, 5 targets
  3. Jakobi Meyers19%, 5 targets
  4. Tre Tucker19%, 5 targets
  5. Zamir White7%, 2 targets
  6. Other7%, 2 targets

Carry Share31 carries

  1. Zamir White81%, 25 carries
  2. Aidan O'Connell13%, 4 carries
  3. Jakobi Meyers3%, 1 carries
  4. Tre Tucker3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Davante AdamsLVWR6294%830%0
Jakobi MeyersLVWR5888%519%1
Austin HooperLVTE5786%519%0
Zamir WhiteLVRB4873%27%25
Tre TuckerLVWR4264%519%1
Jerry JeudyDENWR3862%619%0
Lil'Jordan HumphreyDENWR3659%13%0
Lucas KrullDENTE3354%13%0
Adam TrautmanDENTE3151%13%0
Courtland SuttonDENWR2846%413%0
Brandon JohnsonDENWR2846%516%0
Marvin MimsDENWR2643%13%1
Javonte WilliamsDENRB2541%928%9
Samaje PerineDENRB2338%413%3
Ameer AbdullahLVRB1827%14%0
Zach GentryLVTE1827%00%0
Jaleel McLaughlinDENRB915%00%4
Nate AdkinsDENTE813%00%0
Hunter RenfrowLVWR58%00%0
DeAndre CarterLVWR46%14%0
DJ TurnerLVWR23%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+12.6Jakobi Meyers21.6 PTS vs 9.0 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−5.6Zamir White13.1 PTS vs 18.7 xFP
  • Highest expected volume20.5 xFPJavonte Williams20.5 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Javonte WilliamsDEN · RB20.520.50.041%45% car—0945%928%
Zamir WhiteLV · RB13.118.7−5.673%81% car—02581%27%
Jarrett StidhamDEN · QB14.116.1−2.0100%34 att—34315%00%
Aidan O'ConnellLV · QB17.915.5+2.495%31 att—31413%00%
Davante AdamsLV · WR15.613.4+2.294%30% tgt—000%830%
Jerry JeudyDEN · WR16.910.0+6.962%19% tgt—000%619%
Jakobi MeyersLV · WR21.69.0+12.688%19% tgt—013%519%
Tre TuckerLV · WR14.09.0+5.064%19% tgt—013%519%
Samaje PerineDEN · RB6.08.5−2.538%15% car—0315%413%
Austin HooperLV · TE7.98.3−0.486%19% tgt—000%519%
Brandon JohnsonDEN · —12.88.3+4.546%16% tgt—000%516%
Courtland SuttonDEN · WR1.26.7−5.546%13% tgt—000%413%
Jaleel McLaughlinDEN · RB0.62.5−1.915%20% car—0420%00%
Marvin Mims Jr.DEN · WR2.72.3+0.443%5% car—015%13%
Adam TrautmanDEN · TE3.11.7+1.451%3% tgt—000%13%
Ameer AbdullahLV · RB1.71.70.027%4% tgt—000%14%
DeAndre CarterLV · WR1.31.7−0.46%4% tgt—000%14%
Lil'Jordan HumphreyDEN · WR0.01.7−1.759%3% tgt—000%13%
Lucas KrullDEN · TE0.01.7−1.754%3% tgt—000%13%
Jimmy GaroppoloLV · QB0.00.4−0.45%1 att—100%00%

Team totals: Broncos 32 targets and 20 carries; Raiders 27 targets and 31 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 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Aidan O'Connell

LV · QB · 17.9 pts on 15.5 expected

20 of 31 passing for 244 yards, 2 touchdowns; 4 carries for 1 yard.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.5 expected.

Javonte Williams

DEN · RB · 20.5 pts on 20.5 expected

9 targets (28% of the team's), 7 catches for 43 yards; 9 carries (45% of the team's) for 32 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.5 expected.

Start/Sit: Javonte Williams →

Jerry Jeudy Ran hot

DEN · WR · 16.9 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (19% of the team's), 3 catches for 79 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Jerry Jeudy →

Zamir White Volume, no payoff

LV · RB · 13.1 pts on 18.7 expected

2 targets (7% of the team's), 1 catch for 9 yards; 25 carries (81% of the team's) for 112 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 18.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Davante Adams

LV · WR · 15.6 pts on 13.4 expected

8 targets (30% of the team's), 5 catches for 46 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Davante Adams →

Jakobi Meyers Ran hot

LV · WR · 21.6 pts on 9.0 expected

5 targets (19% of the team's), 3 catches for 61 yards and 1 touchdown; 1 carry (3% of the team's) for 5 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 9.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Jakobi Meyers →

Tre Tucker Ran hot

LV · WR · 14.0 pts on 9.0 expected

5 targets (19% of the team's), 5 catches for 79 yards; 1 carry (3% of the team's) for 11 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 9.0 points; efficiency supplied the rest.

Start/Sit: Tre Tucker →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Denver Broncos

  • Stock up: Lil'Jordan Humphrey played 59% of the snaps, up from a 38% season average.
  • Stock up: Lucas Krull played 54% of the snaps, up from a 33% season average.
  • Stock down: Courtland Sutton played 46% of the snaps, down from a 81% season average.

Las Vegas Raiders

  • Stock up: Zamir White played 73% of the snaps, up from a 21% season average.
  • Stock up: Tre Tucker played 64% of the snaps, up from a 31% season average.
  • Stock up: Austin Hooper played 86% of the snaps, up from a 50% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Broncos defense and Raiders defense
Points allowed toBroncos DRaiders D
QBs17.615.4
RBs26.623.5
WRs31.630.8
TEs15.711.2

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

How the Game Swung

Las Vegas opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Raiders win probability

Raiders win probability by game minuteRaiders started at 50%, stood at 85% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 7 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +22Meyers 5-yd TD run50% → 72%Q1 1:44
  2. −24Stidham → Jeudy, 24-yd TD74% → 50%Q2 10:34
  3. +11Carlson 49-yd FG50% → 61%Q2 7:09
  4. +23O'Connell → Adams, 3-yd TD62% → 85%Q2 0:07
  5. +6O'Connell → Meyers, 33-yd TD93% → 99%Q4 14:53

Swing in Raiders win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Broncos vs Raiders
Denver BroncosMeasureLas Vegas Raiders
59Plays66
66%Pass rate53%
6.1Yds / dropback6.6
2.4Yds / carry4.2
4/12Third downs7/13

Efficiency edge Las Vegas ran 7 more plays and gained 0.5 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • DEN Williams 28% · Jeudy 19% · Johnson 16%
  • LV Adams 30% · Hooper 19% · Meyers 19%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Broncos vs Raiders
ResultDENLV
Touchdowns23
Field goals02
Punts54
Turnovers10
Turnovers on downs10

LV turnover edge: +1

  • The Raiders opened the scoring on their second possession, a 13-play, 78-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
All 20 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
DENQ1 15:003-11:09Punt
LVQ1 13:51321:35Punt
DENQ1 12:165122:29Punt
LVQ1 9:4713788:03Touchdown
DENQ1 1:4411846:10Touchdown
LVQ2 10:348443:25Field goal
DENQ2 7:09623:50Punt
LVQ2 3:19320:57Punt
DENQ2 2:223-50:39Punt
LVQ2 1:4312981:36Touchdown
DENQ2 0:071-10:07End of half
LVQ3 15:00331:08Punt
DENQ3 13:526163:57Punt
LVQ3 9:55341:30Punt
DENQ3 8:2510515:00Downs
LVQ3 3:256633:32Touchdown
DENQ4 14:538754:44Touchdown
LVQ4 10:0915727:49Field goal
DENQ4 2:206321:19Interception
LVQ4 1:012-21:01End 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.

Broncos vs Raiders Head-to-Head

The Broncos and Raiders 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
1–1Broncos won in 1977; Raiders won in 1993
Largest Broncos win
44–71962
Largest Raiders win
51–01967

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 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Broncos vs Raiders
BroncosStatRaiders
8-9Record8-9
21.0Points per game19.5
298.4Yards per game289.5
5.0Yards per play4.9
24.3Points allowed per game19.5
370.8Yards allowed per game330.9

Broncos vs Raiders 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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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Broncos vs Raiders Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Broncos vs Raiders Week 18 game?

The Las Vegas Raiders beat the Denver Broncos 27–14 in Week 18 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, NV, on January 7, 2024. See the Raiders' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Broncos vs Raiders?

The final score was Raiders 27, Broncos 14. The Raiders led 17–7 at halftime, and the second half went Broncos 7, Raiders 10.

What happened in the Broncos vs Raiders game?

Las Vegas led 17–7 at halftime and outscored Denver 10–7 after the break to win 27–14. The Raiders finished with a 359–286 edge in total offense and averaged 5.4 yards per play. Jakobi Meyers led all players with 3 catches for 61 yards and a touchdown, plus a carry for 5 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Broncos committed 1 turnover, the Raiders none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Broncos vs Raiders?

Jakobi Meyers led the game with 21.6 PPR fantasy points, the WR9 of Week 18, on 3 catches for 61 yards and a touchdown, plus a carry for 5 rushing yards and a touchdown. Javonte Williams was next with 20.5 (RB10). See Jakobi Meyers's 2023 game log.

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

Jarrett Stidham (DEN) led all passers with 20 of 34 for 272 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Zamir White (LV) led in rushing with 25 carries for 112 yards. Brandon Johnson (DEN) led in receiving with 4 catches for 88 yards.

How many fantasy points did Jakobi Meyers score against the Broncos?

Jakobi Meyers scored 21.6 points in PPR leagues, 20.1 in half-PPR and 18.6 in standard scoring against the Broncos in Week 18 of the 2023 season, on 3 catches for 61 yards and a touchdown, plus a carry for 5 rushing yards and a touchdown.

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

Jakobi Meyers outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 21.6 PPR points on 9.0 xFP (+12.6). Zamir White fell furthest short, with 13.1 points on 18.7 xFP (−5.6). 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.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Broncos vs Raiders?

Javonte Williams had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 20.5 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 20.5. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Raiders beat the Broncos?

The Raiders beat the Broncos 27–14 because they averaged 5.4 yards per play to 4.8, won the turnover battle 1–0, and outgained them 359–286.

Which team won the turnover battle in Broncos vs Raiders?

The Raiders won the turnover battle 1–0: the Broncos gave the ball away 1 time and the Raiders not at all. The Raiders won the game.

What is the all-time Broncos vs Raiders 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 Broncos and Raiders last play before this game?

Before Week 18 of 2023, they last met in the 2023 season on September 10, 2023, when the Raiders beat the Broncos 17–16.

Have the Broncos and Raiders met in the playoffs?

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

What is the Broncos vs Raiders record since 2021?

The Raiders lead 6–4 across 10 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.