Squirrel’s Nuts & Bolts: Raiders - Broncos Showdown Strategy (Week 10 NFL DFS)

Nov 06, 2025

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Week 10 of the NFL season kicks off with a matchup of two teams going in opposite directions, as we get an AFC West showdown between the Raiders and Broncos in Denver. The Broncos have won six in a row and sit atop the AFC West, while the Raiders have lost two in a row, just traded their top wide receiver, and are in last place. Unsurprisingly, Denver enters as a 9.5-point home favorite, with the total set at 42.5 points.

The Broncos’ success has been driven by their defense, which ranks fourth in fewest points allowed and third in fewest yards allowed per game. The offense has been middle-of-the-pack, ranking 13th in yards per game and 14th in points per game. Bo Nix has attempted every pass so far this year for Denver, and ranks 10^th in the league in passing yards and tied for third in passing touchdowns. J.K. Dobbins has dominated the team’s rushing attack with 695 rushing yards and four touchdowns, while Courtland Sutton and Troy Franklin are the primary receiving threats with four receiving touchdowns each.

The offense for the Raiders is in flux, having traded wide receiver Jakobi Meyers this past week to Jacksonville. While Meyers leads the team in receptions, fellow WR Tre Tucker leads the team with 427 receiving yards and four touchdowns, while TE Brock Bowers returned from injury last week with a monster game of 12 receptions and 3 touchdowns. Rookie RB Ashton Jeanty carries the rushing game with 487 yards and three touchdowns so far this season.

While this seems like a straightforward game of two teams heading in different directions, divisional primetime games can sometimes get weird. Let’s break down this AFC West showdown, highlight the key plays, and uncover the strategies that could help you climb the leaderboards.