The Denver Broncos opened Week 10 of the 2025 NFL season with Thursday Night Football at home against their AFC West rival, the Las Vegas Raiders, winning 10-7 in a game marked by offensive struggles and special teams errors. Nevertheless, the defense delivered a masterful performance against Geno Smith and the opposition, finding a way to secure the win and improving to an 8-2 record. Having a game on Thursday night gives Denver extra time to rest and prepare for the next matchup, while allowing fans to enjoy Sunday games without worrying about the Broncos.
Since the Broncos already played, Sunday was a day to root for the Falcons and Buccaneers to beat the Colts and Patriots, so Denver could be the number one seed in the AFC, but neither was able to win their respective games.