Las Vegas Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels during the first quarter against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High. Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

Josh McDaniels gets revenge in Denver

By Clark Dalton | Last updated 11/20/22

Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels served Denver a plate of cold-hard revenge.

The Raiders stunned the Broncos in a 22-16 overtime victory, thanks to a 35-yard winning touchdown by star wideout Davante Adams.

Davante Adams. OT game winner. Enough said‼️

: FOX pic.twitter.com/1n1icOBfwf
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) November 21, 2022

McDaniels, who was the Broncos head coach from 2009-10, made his first return to Denver since the franchise fired him.

Even though he downplayed the storyline throughout the week, it's a sweet victory because McDaniels is 2-0 against his former team. The win within the AFC West helps the Raiders avoid last in the division, and it's their sixth consecutive victory against the Broncos.

#Raiders have won 6 straight vs Broncos, their longest streak in the series since winning 6 straight in 1992-94 (including 1 playoff game). The only longer streak was 14 from 1965-71
— Josh Dubow (@JoshDubowAP) November 21, 2022

Also, the victory shows they can win close games under McDaniels, something they've struggled to do this season.

The Raiders (3-7) have lost six one-possession games, but they managed to hang on in Denver. The defense didn't surrender a touchdown in the second half, and Derek Carr engineered a seven-play, 71-yard drive that led to a field goal, sending the game into overtime.

Escaping with a victory helps McDaniels re-establish confidence within the organization, which can rebuild his head coaching reputation.

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