The Denver Broncos extended their winning streak to seven consecutive games on Thursday night with an ugly 10-7 win over the Las Vegas Raiders , improving their record to 8-2, continuing to extend their lead in the AFC West.

All of that is good and encouraging for the Broncos. But should it be? Because there has been nothing in their recent play, including Thursday's game, that has been overly encouraging.

Here are some key takeaways from the Broncos win.

The Broncos escape again

All that matters in the NFL is winning the game. There are no style points at this level or committees to impress. All they ask is if you scored more points than the other team each week, and if you did that enough times to finish in the top seven spots in your conference.

That is fortunate for the Bronco

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