So long as Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid are together in Kansas City, the road to the division title runs though Arrowhead Stadium. The Broncos, who have lost nine straight to K.C., are keenly aware of this.
For that reason, Kansas City vs. Denver games have taken on heightened importance over the last several years as the Chiefs have claimed four straight AFC West titles. Correspondingly, the Broncos’ rivalry with the Raiders, who have had just one winning season in their last eight, has grown a bit stale.
But the Raiders’ move to Las Vegas — coupled with a new-look Raiders defense and general fan excitement in the third season of Jon Gruden’s second tenure with the team — is sure to inject fresh juice into the rivalry with the Broncos.
The Raiders, who lead the all-time series 65-54-2, currently have the hottest and most expensive ticket in the NFL since the schedule was officially released a few weeks ago. In the secondary market, the team’s ticket prices have gone up over 500% from their final season in Oakland as silver-and-black diehards are eager to pack brand-new Allegiant Stadium.
And with playoff expansion coming in 2020 via an additional wild card in each league, the Broncos and Raiders — both widely predicted to finish somewhere just north or south of .500 — are likely to have more playoff intrigue in their two matchups. That’s especially the case for the regular-season finale as the Raiders come to Denver on Jan. 3.
— Kyle Newman, The Denver Post
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