In a tense matchup, Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew exited the game late in the fourth quarter after a hard hit from Denver Broncos linebackers Cody Barton and Jonathon Cooper. With the Raiders down 26-19 and just over three minutes remaining, Minshew's scramble resulted in an injury, leading to Desmond Ridder taking over.

Ridder's brief appearance included a fumble after being sacked by Nik Bonitto, which was recovered by Broncos lineman Malcolm Roach, sealing the Raiders' fate. The team was already undermanned, missing key players in several positions.