The Broncos (7-7) are back in the AFC West basement. The Broncos travel to play the Raiders on Sunday looking to avoid being swept by their rivals for the second consecutive year. Here are three Week 16 talking points:
1. Pass protection challenge
Las Vegas rushed five or more players on only four of quarterback Teddy Bridgewater’s 58 drop-backs (6.9%) in Week 6, but the Broncos had no answers. The Raiders piled up 22 disruptions (the most allowed by the Broncos this year) — five sacks, eight knockdowns and nine pressures. Center Lloyd Cushenberry was booked for two sacks and 1 1/2 knockdowns and right tackle Bobby Massie for one sack and 2 1/2 pressures.