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Broncos vs. Raiders broadcast map: Will the game be on TV?

Fans in the BLUE will get the Broncos-Raiders on TV this week, via 506sports.

The Denver Broncos (6-5) are set to go on the road to face the Las Vegas Raiders (2-8) at Allegiant Stadium in Week 12 of the 2024 NFL season on Sunday, Nov. 24 at 2:05 p.m. MT (4:05 p.m. ET).

The AFC West showdown will be regionally televised on CBS. In-market fans can stream the Broncos-Raiders game on fuboTV (try it free).

Kevin Harlan (play-by-play) and Trent Green (analyst) will call the game for CBS with Melanie Collins reporting from the sideline.

On the radio, the game will be nationally broadcast on ESPN Radio and locally available on KOA Radio.

Fans in the blue areas on the map below will get the Broncos-Raiders game on their local CBS channel, according to 506sports.com.

(506sports.com)

The Broncos and Raiders were founding members of the AFL in 1960 before later joining the NFL as part of the NFL-AFL merger in 1970.

Las Vegas leads the all-time series against Denver 73-55-2, but the Broncos beat the Raiders 34-18 at home earlier this season.

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Raiders have 2 ex-Broncos set to face their old team on Sunday

Former Broncos players Jacob Bobenmoyer and Tyreik McAllister now play for the Raiders, who will host Denver this week.

The Las Vegas Raiders are set to host the Denver Broncos in Week 12 and two former Denver players could face off against their old team.

The Raiders have two ex-Broncos who contribute on special teams: long snapper Jacob Bobenmoyer and returner Tyreik McAllister.

Bobenmoyer, 27, handled long snapping duties in Denver from 2019-2022 before being replaced by Mitchell Fraboni. Bobenmoyer signed with Las Vegas last year and he’s been the Raiders’ long snapper since then.

McAllister, 26, signed with the Broncos as an undrafted free agent running back out of Charleston in 2022. He spent most of that season either on reserve or the practice squad before re-signing in 2023. McAllister was cut before training camp last summer and then spent a season playing in the CFL with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

McAllister signed with Las Vegas in January. He played in three games this season before being bumped down to the practice squad. The Raiders list him as a wide receiver and kickoff and punt returner.

Sunday’s game will be regionally televised on CBS (TV map). Despite playing on the road, the Broncos are considered favorites this week.

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Broncos release depth chart for Week 12 vs. Raiders

Here’s a look at the Broncos’ depth chart going into their game against the Raiders this week.

The Denver Broncos have released their depth chart ahead of Sunday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders.

So far, there are no changes from last week, but the Broncos might make some changes to the bottom of the roster later this week.

Here’s a look at how the depth chart stands going into Week 12.

Broncos offensive depth chart

WR Marvin Mims Troy Franklin
LT Garett Bolles Matt Peart
LG Ben Powers Calvin Throckmorton
C Luke Wattenberg Alex Forsyth
RG Quinn Meinerz Alex Palczewski
RT Mike McGlinchey Frank Crum
TE Adam Trautman Greg Dulcich Lucas Krull
WR Courtland Sutton Lil’Jordan Humphrey Devaughn Vele
RB Javonte Williams Jaleel McLaughlin Audric Estime
FB Michael Burton Nate Adkins
QB Bo Nix Jarrett Stidham Zach Wilson

Broncos defensive depth chart

DE Zach Allen Jordan Jackson
NT D.J. Jones Malcolm Roach
DE John Franklin-Myers Eyioma Uwazurike
SLB Jonathon Cooper Jonah Elliss
WLB Nik Bonitto Dondrea Tillman
ILB Justin Strnad Levelle Bailey
ILB Cody Barton Levelle Bailey
LCB Pat Surtain Levi Wallace Tremon Smith
RCB Riley Moss Damarri Mathis Kris Abrams-Draine
NCB Ja’Quan McMillian
S P.J. Locke JL Skinner
S Brandon Jones Devon Key

Broncos special teams depth chart

PK Wil Lutz
KO Wil Lutz
P Riley Dixon
H Riley Dixon
LS Mitchell Fraboni
KR Marvin Mims Tremon Smith Jaleel McLaughlin
PR Marvin Mims Tremon Smith

Sunday’s game will be regionally televised on CBS (TV map). Despite playing on the road, the Broncos are considered favorites this week.

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Raiders vs Broncos injury report: Latest updates, news for Week 12

All the latest updates and news on TEAMA’s injury report ahead of a Week X game vs. TEAMB.

Preparations have begun for the Raiders and Broncos for their week 12 matchup in Las Vegas. And they began without a host of Raiders defenders, including several starters.

Raiders, Broncos injury report

CB Jakorian Bennett injury update

Injured his shoulder on the second play of the team’s matchup in Miami and didn’t return. He was replaced by rookie DeCamerion Richardson.

CB Nate Hobbs injury update

Injured his ankle in the team’s Week nine game against the Bengals. Missed last week vs the Dolphins. Darnay Holmes replaced him at slot corner.

C Andre James injury update

James has missed the past two games with an ankle injury and has been replaced by rookie Jackson Powers-Johnson.

CB Jack Jones injury update

Missed the final ten plays of last week’s game in Miami and was replaced by Sam Webb.

RBs Alexander Mattison, Zamir White injury updates

Both back were injured in Miami which means the Raiders will have to dig into the depth chart at running back for this one.

Raiders rookie RB will get most extensive playing time of season vs. Denver

Antonio Pierce updated the Raiders’ running back health and indicated that a rookie could be in the mix for Las Vegas versus Denver.

As the Raiders (2-8) look to halt a six-game losing streak against a Denver team that is on the rise, Las Vegas could be turning to one of its youngsters to help carry the offensive load.

Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce revealed in his media availability that Las Vegas’ top two running backs, Alexander Mattison and Zamir White, did not practice on Wednesday.

“Yeah, so two running backs won’t practice and neither will Jack Jones today. So, next man up mentality. Get some of these younger guys some reps, see how they do, and hopefully we get these guys back by the end of the week,” Pierce said.

Pierce also outlined the Raiders’ running back plans if they are without both Mattison and White against Denver. It includes a 10-year NFL vet and a  rookie that fans will be excited to get an extended look.

“Yeah, I mean you’re looking at Ameer [Abdullah], looking at Dylan [Laube], and then we got Sincere [McCormick] there on the practice squad. So get him some reps, get him going. Obviously, with those two gentleman not practicing today, we’ll definitely ramp up everybody else,” Pierce said.

Abdullah, a 10th-year pro out of Nebraska, enters Week 12 with 17 carries for 82 rushing yards and one rushing score in this 2024 season. The 5-foot-9, 203 pound running back has also caught 17 passes for 76 receiving yards and a score in 2024.

Laube is a rookie out of New Hampshire and was selected in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL draft with the 208th overall selection. The 5-foot-10, 208 pound running back has carried just once this season in the Raiders’ 32-13 Week 6 loss versus Pittsburgh.

In his New Hampshire career, Laube rushed 544 times for 2,678 yards and 29 touchdowns.

Pierce shed light on what he’s seen from Laube thus far.

“The key word right there is work ethic, because he’s a scout team running back there, giving us a good look,” Pierce said of his rookie back. “Obviously, we had some fumbles early on, talked about that with the ball security. And again, here’s a great example, right? Well, here’s your opportunity. Are you ready?

“And we’ve been talking about that. I keep talking about rookies, our younger players, you never know when your name will get called, your number is going to get called. And if it’s this week, be ready for it. But I will say this, he shows up every day, he’s in the building as early as most of our vets. He’s prepared, he goes out to practice, practices hard. He gives us good looks, got a smile on his face, and he works.”

While Laube could suddenly turn into one of the key focal points of the Raiders’ rushing attack versus the Broncos, the health statuses of Mattison and White will obviously remain key storylines to track as this week unfolds.

Mattison leads the Raiders in rushing on the season with 320 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns on 97 carries. White has tallied 183 rushing yards and one score on 65 totes this season.

Kickoff between the Raiders and Broncos is set for 1:05 p.m. PT from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The Raiders fell at the Broncos, 34-18, in the two teams’ first meeting this season on Oct. 6.

Couple Raiders legends remain among modern-era semifinalists for Pro Football Hall of Fame

The latest trim down to 25 modern-era semi-finalists, leaves two Raiders nominees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2025.

Wednesday the Pro Football Hall of Fame trimmed their list of nominees down to 25 semi-finalists. Among them are a couple Raiders legends.

Making the list are Raiders greats CB Eric Allen and G Steve Wisniewski.

Allen finished out his career in Oakland, playing for the Raiders for four seasons from 1998-2001. This is his fifth time being named a semi-finalist.

Wisniewski played his entire career for the Raiders, starting in Los Angeles in 1989 and retiring after the 2001 season. This is his second time as a semifinalist.

This round saw Marshawn Lynch trimmed from the list of nominees for the Raiders. He was in his first year of eligibility.

This list will be trimmed down to a shorter list of finalists later this year. They will be combined with the senior finalists for a list of 20 modern-era and senior finalists, with the list of inductees announced prior to Super Bowl LIX in February.

Raiders DE Maxx Crosby says doubt, negativity will fuel his midseason resurgence

Maxx Crosby is the leader of a 2-8 Raiders team and has just 6.5 sacks this season. And is hoping to use that to finish strong.

Raiders All-Pro defensive end Maxx Crosby is the leader of a 2-8 team and has just 6.5 sacks this season. But he says he’s far from done wreaking havoc on the NFL this year, and he’ll use doubt and negativity surrounding him as motivation.

Crosby’s sack total is lower than expected given his career-best 14.5 sacks last season and high expectations for the Raiders defense this year. The defense has been decimated by injuries though. The loss of defensive tackle Christian Wilkins is especially devastating for Crosby, as Wilkins was supposed to be Crosby’s equal on the inside.

That’s just a sampling of what’s gone wrong for the Raiders this year. Crosby appeared on The Rush podcast and had trouble describing exactly how bad it’s been.

“It’s been a [tough] season, to say the least. I seriously can’t describe the feeling, being part of such a tough year,” he said. “You couldn’t have told me this was going to be the result.

“But at the end of the day, seven games left — and that’s all we can do. Take it one game at a time, continue to get better and improve.”

Crosby has been fueled by team and individual goals since he arrived in the NFL, and he said that won’t change down the stretch this season.

“My goals never change,” he said. “I love the doubt. I love the negativity. It’s just another opportunity to rise, and I plan on doing that. Keep leading, keep showing up, keep being the example, and that’s all I can do.”

As for the Raiders’ latest loss in Miami, Crosby said he missed some chances to make a larger impact but still felt he played well. He also played every snap on defense, as per usual.

“There were a lot of opportunities. Not every game you’re going to show up on the stat sheet.”

It’s clear that Crosby wants to make a larger impact on the stat sheet as he’s accustomed to. He knows he’s still recognized among his peers as one of the best but wants the entire world to know, too.

“I know what I’m doing. The [other] teams know what I’m doing. The people that matter know what I’m doing,” he said. “Keep sleeping. I love it. I live for it. I plan on responding in a big way. And I can’t wait to do that.

“I love a challenge. I love it when I’m being doubted. I feel like I’m constantly being slept on and it’s my duty to shut them up. That’s what I’m going to do. And I love it. I love when they doubt me and I feel like I’m at my best when my back’s against the wall.”

The Raiders have had their backs against the wall for much of Crosby’s tenure. He’s also fought through an injury this season after having surgery in the offseason. He’ll use tough times as motivation, but when he receives credit, Crosby says the positivity won’t be satisfying, either.

“The positivity’s the same thing. When all the positive stuff is going, that’s not where you build your character. You grow in character when it’s hard,” he said.

Crosby will seemingly never be satisfied until he’s recognized as one of the best defensive ends of his era and in NFL history. That’s what’s made him an elite competitor since he made a splash as a rookie from a small school.

But he desperately wants to lead a winning ballclub. It won’t happen this year, but that won’t stop Crosby from wreaking havoc on gameday, as he attempts to turn negative energy into a positive for himself, his teammates, his coaches, his fans, and his legacy.

The Athletic: Raiders coach Antonio Pierce ‘unlikely’ to return in 2025

Raiders coach Antonio Pierce has yet to finish his first full season on the job, but The Athletic says his tenure could end soon.

Needless to say, this season hasn’t gone as the Raiders planned. After a 2-2 start, superstar wide receiver Davante Adams requested a trade and the team hasn’t won a game since, losing its sixth straight on Sunday against the Dolphins.

Adams plays for the Jets now, and injuries are piling up on the Las Vegas defense. As a result, coach Antonio Pierce is struggling to field a competitive team on game day.

Or is Pierce simply the wrong man to lead the Raiders? Could team owner Mark Davis move on from Pierce after hiring him as full-time coach less than a year ago?

According to The Athletic’s Josh Kendall, it seems “unlikely” that Davis will bring Pierce back next season, citing the presence of minority owner and NFL great Tom Brady. Kendall listed the Raiders No. 29 in his latest NFL power rankings and said Pierce’s seat is already hot.

Antonio Pierce is 7-12 in two seasons after the Raiders got blown out by Miami on Sunday. They have bounced back and forth between quarterbacks all year long and never felt like a threat in the AFC West or anywhere else. Jakobi Meyers was Las Vegas’ leading rusher Sunday with one carry for 20 yards. At least there’s Brock Bowers, who had 13 catches for 126 yards against the Dolphins. With new minority owner Tom Brady in the building, it seems unlikely majority owner Mark Davis will stand pat with Pierce as head coach.

Pierce’s fate likely rests in his team’s performance over the final seven weeks of the season. As Kendall notes, poor quarterback play has held the team back all year, so it will be tough for Pierce and the Raiders to finish strong.

If the Raiders continue to lose by large margins, Pierce could definitely be gone at the end of the season. But as long as the team shows improvement, even minor improvement, Pierce will likely return. The offense looked improved under new offensive coordinator Scott Turner, and that bodes well for Pierce.

Davis knew Pierce was light on experience when he hired him, and I don’t think he’ll be quick to hand Pierce his walking papers, even if Brady disagrees. Davis stated he wants Brady to find him a quarterback, not make decisions normally left to the majority owner. So I think it’s likely Pierce, who was hand-picked by Davis, will remain the Raiders coach.

Pierce’s fate is anyone’s guess, however, so Kendall could be correct. We’ll see how it plays out after this frustrating campaign in Las Vegas comes to a close.

Ballers & Busters for Raiders Week 11 loss to Dolphins

Singling out the individual performances for the Raiders week 11 vs the Dolphins.

Despite the lopsided score, things weren’t all bad on Sunday for the Raiders. And when you’re in the midst of a six-game losing streak, it’s important to try and find the little positives to suggest things won’t always be this way.

So, as always, let’s start there.

Ballers

TE Brock Bowers

Bowers set single game records for catches by a rookie tight end (13) in a game while going over 100 yards (126) for the first time in his young career. He just seems to get better and better all the time. Which is saying a lot considering he was already on pace for some record numbers on the season.

His first catch of this game went for 14 yards to put the Raiders in first and goal at the ten and they added a field goal on their opening drive. The second scoring drive, he had three catches for 38 yards, including an 11-yard catch on third and ten to the 18 and they added another field goal to make it a 10-6 game at the half.

In the third quarter, with the Raiders in third and nine from the Miami 23, he went in motion, Gardner Minshew saw single coverage, threw it to him in the flat, and Bowers did the rest. He shot out of a cannon for the end zone, breaking a tackle and scoring to make it a five-point game at 17-12.

After falling behind 24-12 in the fourth quarter, Bowers went to work again, making three first down catches, including a third down conversion, fourth down conversion and the final catch that put them in first and goal at the ten. Three plays later, they were in the end zone to bring it back to a one score game at 24-19. Things got out of hand after that.

LT Kolton Miller

His primary job is protecting Gardner Minshew’s blindside and he did that flawlessly in this game. No pressures or penalties on his part and I saw no instances where his man made a run stop either. Just a nice clean game for Miller which he needed in a rough season.

DT Adam Butler, DT John Jenkins

Jenkins had two run stuffs on the Dolphins’ first drive; one for a loss and the other on first and goal from the five, forcing them to have to end up going for it on fourth and goal to get the touchdown.

The first actual stop by the Raiders defense was made by Butler. The Dolphins drove to first and goal. On the Dolphins’ second drive, they were once again in first and goal. Butler got containment and Jenkins made the stop for one yard. Two plays later, Butler made the sack on third down to force the Dolphins to settle for a field goal.

The next full drive, the Dolphins were in first and goal yet again and Jenkins beat his man at the line to draw a holding penalty.

Butler would add two more tackles for loss in the game in the fourth quarter. He finished with five combined tackles, two for a loss, a sack, and a QB hit. Jenkins had four combined tackles, two for a loss.

DE Charles Snowden

Snowden got into the backfield to make a tackle for loss on the second play of the game. It was a preview of the kind of day he was going to have.

The next full drive came in the third quarter, and he forced an incompletion in coverage and on another play got pressure that led to a tackle for loss. He added a pass breakup later.

Honorable Mention

LB Robert Spillane — Led the team with 11 tackles, four of which were on runs of three yards or less.

WR Jakobi Meyers — Had key third down plays on each of the Raiders first two scoring drives. His 20 yards on one run led the Raiders in rushing.

Continue to the Busters…

Busters for Raiders Week 11 loss to Dolphins

Those Raiders who had the worst day against the Dolphins in week 11.

Enough with the little positives. Let’s look at the glaring negatives. And when you fail to stop a team to force a single punt or turnover, naturally there are going to be plenty of those.

Busters

LB Divine Deablo

The first play of the game, he was in the wrong gap to give up a five-yard run. Two plays later, on the first third down play of the game, Deablo ran into a receiver to give up a 17-yard catch then gave up a seven-yard catch on the next play to put the Dolphins in scoring range. they would go on to score an opening drive touchdown.

He was blocked on a ten-yard run to lead off the Dolphins second scoring drive.

In the third quarter, the Dolphins could go on another touchdown drive. Along with way, Deablo had missed tackles on consecutive plays. Then on first and goal from the four-yard-line, he was called for a facemask that offset a holding penalty on the Dolphins so they just replayed the down.

And finally, the game clinching touchdown, Deablo was supposed to be covering Jonnu Smith, but instead just let him go by him, where he was completely wide open for a 57-yard touchdown.

S Isaiah Pola-Mao

Pola-Mao gave up the first touchdown of the game when he was late getting over in coverage on fourth and goal from the two.

Their second touchdown was set up by a 30-yard run on which Pola-Mao missed the tackle to put them in first and goal at the four.

And on the final TD, Pola-Mao committed to the right side of the field and ended up covering no one while leaving the entire middle of the field complete wide open for Jonnu Smith all alone to go 57 yards for the score.

CB DeCamerion Richardson

With Jakorian Bennett lost on the second play of the game, the rookie was pressed into service. And he didn’t fair well to say the least.

Richardson gave up a 16-yard catch on the first drive that set the Dolphins up at the Vegas 12-yard line. Then on the next drive, he gave up a 24-yard catch that set them up at the 16-yard line.

The second touchdown of the game for the Dolphins was given up by Richardson from nine yards out.

The next drive, he gave up a 14-yard catch on third and four, and finally failed to keep containment on the edge to allow for an easy run around the left side for the touchdown.

RT DJ Glaze, RG Dylan Parham

The Raiders got a reprieve on their first drive of the game when Calais Campbell was flagged for roughing the kicker on their punt attempt. They too advantage and moved into goal to go at the ten. Then on second and goal, Parham gave up the sack to back them up to the 18. They gave up on scoring the TD after that and kicked the field goal.

The next drive, they again drove into goal to go. And again, it was pressure that killed their shot. This time it was Glaze giving up pressure that forced a throw short of the first down and they again settled for three instead of six.

The Raiders got the ball to start the second half, and promptly went three-and-out. Because Glaze gave up pressure on third down again, leading to a bad pass that fell incomplete.

They would finally punch it in in the third quarter, but when they went for two to try and make it a three-point game, Parham got shucked to give up a run stuff for a loss.

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