Denver Broncos vs. Las Vegas Raiders Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 6:15 A.M. Mile High time Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado ATS Betting Lines: Denver -9.5 Moneyline Odds: Denver -560 / Las Vegas +420 Over/Under: 42.5

When Payton first got the job in Denver, he hired Ben Kotwica as special teams coordinator and Mike Westhoff as assistant head coach and third-phase czar. Last season, the Broncos had a would-be game-winning chip-shot field goal blocked by the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium, and Westhoff retired two days later.

Bo Nix threw two touchdown passes and Wil Litz made a 34-yard field goal as time expired and the Broncos extended their winning streak to six games.

The Texans reached the Broncos’ 20-yard line five times but failed to come away with a touchdown, thanks to a gritty performance from Denver’s defense.

After a concussion knocked Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud out of the game, the Denver Broncos mounted another fourth-quarter comeback in an 18-15 win at NRG Stadium. Kicker Will Lutz buried the 34-yard game-winner as time expired to move Denver to 7-2.

Bo Nix threw two touchdown passes and Wil Lutz made a 34-yard field goal as time expired and the Denver Broncos rallied to beat the Houston Texans 18-15 to extend their winning streak to six games.

Week 9 of the NFL schedule will give the shrinking number of remaining survivor pool players some solid options. Unless the Cincinnati Bengals were your pick, there wasn't a whole lot of carnage in Week 8 as most favorites pulled through.

Officials flagged the Broncos for the hit, but picked it up after determining there was no direct contact to the head.