The Denver Broncos (7–2) ride into Week 10 atop the AFC West, buoyed by a six-game win streak and a perfect home record that’s revived memories of their dominant 2015 season. They pulled off a gritty 18-15 road win in Houston last week, clawing back from a 15–7 deficit with two fourth-quarter scores—again showing Bo Nix’s knack for magic when it matters most. Meanwhile, the Las Vegas Raiders plummet in stark contrast: 2–6 overall, losers of six of seven, and coming off a gut-wrenching 30-29 OT loss to Jacksonville. Denver’s defense anchors everything—it ranks among the league leaders in sacks, pass efficiency, and points allowed. Even without All-Pro cornerback Patrick Surtain II, the unit stood tall in Week 9 to preserve the victory. On offense, Bo Nix has been streaky, but you can’t deny his fourth-quarter heroics and growing trust in weapons like Courtland Sutton and rookie RJ Harvey. The Raiders meanwhile are lean—Geno Smith flashed paired with Brock Bowers’s resurgence, but their defense leaks, and their offense is among the NFL’s least efficient. From a betting lens, odds open wide: Broncos favored by 9 to 10 points; total hanging around 42.5. Denver has yet to cover comfortably as a big home favorite—a vulnerability worth noting. And while both teams tend toward the under, this looks like a setup where Denver grinds one out—defending home field, leaning on short fields and their defense to stifle any Raiders comeback. National stakes are high: the Broncos stay in front of the AFC’s elite with a win, inching toward playoff seeding posture. For Las Vegas, avoiding a blowout has less consequence than salvaging morale—and maybe calling this a measuring stick before an under-dog run late in the season. In Mile High next Thursday, with Denver’s streak and home edge in the balance, this isn’t just pride on the line—it’s momentum, identity, and a test of who they really are.