Minshew was 12/17 for 137 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. Las Vegas' leading rusher was Ameer Abdullah with five carries for 42 yards and a touchdown. Their leading receiver was Bowers with eight catches for 97 yards and a touchdown.

Early on, the Las Vegas Raiders looked like they were going to keep their perfect record over the rival Broncos alive and well. The drove for a touchdown on three plays to open the game, then drove for a field goal on their second drive, and had moved to the five-yard-line, looking to go up big. And that’s where it all fell apart.

When Pat Surtain II was about to sign his colossal contract extention that briefly made him the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history, coach Sean Payton said he wanted to see even more out of his superstar.