The Denver Broncos have been relying on a strong defense to maintain their 8-2 record this season. They secured a seventh straight win by defeating the Las Vegas Raiders 10-7 on Thursday night.

The Broncos and the Raiders etched themselves in the record books on Thursday, but not for reasons either team is happy about.

In between the games, Sean Payton was grouchier than usual. And on Tuesday, despite being on track for a No. 1 or No. 2 seed in the AFC playoffs, the Broncos elected to stand pat as the trade deadline came and went. Marcedes Lewis, the 41-year-old “blocking” tight end, was Broncos Country’s midseason acquisition of note. Everybody dance!

The Denver Broncos are the kings of the comeback, besting the Houston Texans 18-15 after falling behind 7-15 through the first three quarters. Whether it’s magic, luck, or some preposterous other factor, the Broncos are winners, and that has done wonders for their morale and their weekly power ranking position around the NFL.

Former NFL MVP believes Jaxson Dart has surpassed Broncos' Bo Nix originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Denver Broncos gutted out a tough victory over their division rival Las Vegas Raiders Thursday night, 10-7.

The Raiders ended up on the losing end yet again. The Broncos, who came into “Thursday Night Football” with six straight wins, made it seven in a row with a 10-7 victory. Vegas, on the other hand, fell to 2-7 after suffering their third straight defeat.