Broncos' Biggest Winners & Losers in 32-23 Loss to Raiders
On Sunday, the Denver Broncos lost to the Las Vegas Raiders, coming up short at Allegiant Stadium, 32-23. It was Denver's fifth-straight loss to its hated division rival.
It came at the hands of Josh McDaniels, no less. It doesn't get much worse than losing to the Raiders for Broncos fans.
But who stepped up to the plate, and who didn't rise to the challenge in Week 4? Let's break down the Broncos' biggest winners and losers this week.
Loser: Melvin Gordon | RB
Winner: Russell Wilson | QB
Loser(s): Josey Jewell & Jonas Griffith | ILBs
Winner: KJ Hamler | WR
Loser(s): Bradley Chubb & Randy Gregory | OLB
Winner: Patrick Surtain II | CB
It's hard to rise much more than where he was already, but Patrick Surtain II could go down as an all-time player. The former first-round pick had a tough assignment for many parts of the game, having to duel the NFL's best route-runner in Davante Adams, but Surtain won that duel.
Surtain was beaten a few times, but when lined up in man coverage, he was elite in this game.
This was a crucial game for the Broncos as the divisional record could come in huge at the end of the season. It's a brutal loss, and this team is struggling to find its identity.
There is plenty of time to right the ship, and with a Thursday Night Football game coming up against the lowly Indianapolis Colts, the Broncos need a statement win on prime time.
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