Zach Allen

Smith spent time with the Raiders' training staff, getting abrasions on his right, throwing hand's ring and pinky fingers dealt with in the second half. He successfully returned to the game and marched the offense down the field, into the Broncos' red zone. He was then hit by Broncos DL Zach Allen while throwing a short completion to TE Brock Bowers, landing hard on his right, throwing shoulder. Smith was visibly in pain and was immediately taken to the locker room. He was replaced by backup QB Kenny Pickett, who finished the drive with a turnover on downs. Before exiting, Smith completed 13-of-21 passes for 116 yards and one touchdown and rushed once for four yards.

Broncos DL Zach Allen hit Smith early in the third quarter, resulting in visible abrasions on the ring and pinky fingers on Smith's right, throwing hand. The broadcast announced Smith as questionable to return, as team trainers attempted to stop the bleeding on the sideline. Stay tuned.

Jones' absence is due to an ankle injury, leaving the Broncos' defense without its starting nose tackle. Fortunately, DL Zach Allen (calf) is active, as is WR Pat Bryant (hamstring). Allen has tallied 48 quarterback pressures and eight sacks so far this season. He has strong odds of increasing both sums against Raiders QB Geno Smith (foot), who enters Week 14 with the second-highest sack sum (46) this year.

Like last year, the Broncos have completed a few extensions for starters in-season. Over the past two days, Denver has paid center Luke Wattenberg and defensive tackle Malcolm Roach. This came shortly after Wil Lutz‘s payday. This continues a mission to retain core players, as the team re-upped Courtland Sutton, Zach Allen and Nik Bonitto […]