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Broncos seek seventh straight win over struggling Raiders
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The Denver Broncos host the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday Night Football, aiming to extend their six-game winning streak and maintain their AFC West lead. Denver enters the matchup at 7-2, while the 2-6 Raiders are coming off a 30-29 overtime loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Kickoff is set for 8:15 p.m. ET from Empower Field at Mile High, with the Broncos favored by 9.5 points.
Rod Martin, a former All-Pro linebacker for the Raiders and Super Bowl record-holder, has died at 72, the team announced on Monday. Martin set the single-game Super Bowl record with three interceptions in the Raiders' victory in Super Bowl XV. He won two Super Bowls during a 12-year career spent entirely with the Raiders.
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Tom Brady has inquired about returning to the NFL but faces a prohibition under league ownership rules tied to his minority stake in the Las Vegas Raiders. The seven-time Super Bowl champion recently played in a flag football event, where he threw a touchdown pass, but reaffirmed his satisfaction with retirement. NFL policy, updated in July 2023, prevents owners from suiting up for their teams.