The Broncos didn’t clinch a playoff spot on Sunday, but they did clinch a significant tiebreaker advantage by beating the Raiders 24-17 in Las Vegas.

If the season ends with the Broncos and the Patriots tied for the best record in the conference, the Broncos would be the top seed because they swept the Raiders and the Patriots lost at home to Pete Carroll’s 2-11 team in Week 1.

Both teams are now 11-2 and the Broncos will move on to a home game against the Packers in Week 15.

The Broncos sewed up the win by grinding down the Raiders over the course of the afternoon. Their three scoring drives covered more than 28 minutes of game action and they wound up possessing the ball for nearly 40 minutes of the win.

Bo Nix ran for an eight-yard touchdown to cap a 14-play drive to open the game a

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