Week 11
Las Vegas Raiders at Denver Broncos
November 22, 2026
Empower Field at Mile High
AFC West Rivalry
Broncos–Raiders
Old AFL bad blood
One of the NFL's longest-running and most physical rivalries, born in the AFL's first season and sustained by decades of AFC West competition. The bad blood is rooted in hard-hitting football and contrasting franchise identities.
The Rivalry
The Broncos and Raiders have played since the AFL kicked off in 1960, and the series has rarely lacked an edge. Oakland dominated the early stretch, including a 14-game winning streak that ran from 1965 into 1971. Denver answered as it grew into a contender, and the rivalry's signature year came in 1977: the Broncos snapped the defending Super Bowl champion Raiders' 17-game winning streak, intercepting Ken Stabler seven times, then knocked Oakland out of the AFC Championship Game to reach Denver's first Super Bowl. The teams have met twice in the postseason, splitting those games. More recent history has seesawed — Denver won eight straight from 2011 to 2015, and the Raiders later won eight consecutive meetings from 2020 through 2023.
What's at Stake
As fellow AFC West members, the Broncos and Raiders meet twice every season with division standing always in play. The geographic story has shifted dramatically — the rivalry began against Oakland and now runs against Las Vegas — but the fan-base animosity carried over intact. For both sides, these games are about pride as much as standings.
Famous Moments
- 1977 — Denver ended the Raiders' 17-game winning streak, picking off Ken Stabler seven times in a 30-7 rout.
- 1977 — The Broncos beat Oakland 20-17 in the AFC Championship Game to reach their first Super Bowl.
- 1988 — The Raiders erased a 24-0 halftime deficit to win 30-27 in overtime on Monday Night Football.
- 1993 — The Raiders beat Denver 42-24 in an AFC Wild Card playoff game.
- 2010 — Oakland routed the Broncos 59-14, setting a franchise scoring record.
The Broncos–Raiders Games in 2026
The Two Teams
AFC West
Denver Broncos
Empower Field at Mile High · Denver
The Broncos have won three Super Bowls and hold one of the NFL’s longest home-sellout streaks.
AFC West
Las Vegas Raiders
Allegiant Stadium · Las Vegas
Three-time Super Bowl champions with a famed outlaw "Raider Nation" identity, the Raiders have called Oakland, Los Angeles and now Las Vegas home.
Plan the Trip
A rivalry trip with serious contrast. Denver hosts at Empower Field at Mile High, where thin air and mountain scenery define the experience. The Raiders now play in Las Vegas at Allegiant Stadium, a striking domed venue that opened in 2020 and sits steps from the Strip. Few road trips combine a marquee NFL rivalry with a full Las Vegas weekend.
Frequently Asked Questions: Broncos–Raiders
The two teams first met in 1960. One of the NFL's longest-running and most physical rivalries, born in the AFL's first season and sustained by decades of AFC West competition. The bad blood is rooted in hard-hitting football and contrasting franchise identities.
As fellow AFC West members, the Broncos and Raiders meet twice every season with division standing always in play. The geographic story has shifted dramatically — the rivalry began against Oakland and now runs against Las Vegas — but the fan-base animosity carried over intact. For both sides, these games are about pride as much as standings.
Yes — they meet 2 times in the 2026 NFL season. The game pages, each with a fan-travel guide, are linked on this page.
Denver Broncos host at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver; Las Vegas Raiders play at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
