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Russell Wilson showed definite improvement, but can Broncos capitalize?

DENVER -- Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos didn't just want to get better after an offseason transformation -- they wanted to start cranking out more wins.

But they posted just 16 points in Sunday’s season-opening loss to the Las Vegas Raiders, losing by one score (17-16), and Wilson was once again in search of the elusive “one more play.’’ It was Denver's seventh consecutive loss to Las Vegas.

“Felt like we had opportunities,’’ Wilson said after the two teams combined for just 13 possessions overall. “ … We definitely played the type of football we want to play, we just have to make one more play.