The Las Vegas Raiders play at the Denver Broncos on Sunday. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:05 p.m. PT.

Here are the keys to the Raiders’ victory:

Start quickly:

Denver fans will be excited to see their team win two straight road games. The Raiders need to grab the momentum early and set the tone. The Raiders have beaten the Broncos in eight straight games since 2020. A quick start in Las Vegas would raise doubts on the Denver sidelines and in the stands.

Make Bo Nix uncomfortable:

Nix is ​​a typical rookie starting quarterback. He has picked up some knots and is suffering from growing pains. But he has provided insight and can make some plays. If the Raiders allow him to get comfortable and he starts making plays early, he could have a breakout game. Therefore, the Raiders defense must contain Nix early.

Play perfectly on offense:

Well, maybe not perfect, but close. The Broncos defense has been outstanding in recent weeks. They have allowed a total of 29 points in their last three games, with 13 points being their most in a game. The Raiders have obviously not been consistent this season and have been inconsistent from series to series. Gardner Minshew and Co. play the most in this game.

Get Bowers more involved:

The performance of Brock Bowers, the Raiders’ rookie tight end, was somewhat tamed. He has totaled five catches for 60 yards in the last two games after having 15 catches for 156 yards and leading all NFL tight ends through two games. The Georgia native is a playmaker and needs to be a priority in the receiving game.

Running ball:

After a three-game funk in which they were the NFL’s worst running team, the Raiders posted 152 rushing yards in a Week 4 win over Cleveland. Five players ran for at least 10 yards. This offense must continue against Denver’s stout defense. This team can’t win consistently until the running game finally gets going. Las Vegas needs to build on what happened in Week 4.