Broncos-Raiders rivalry

The Broncos-Raiders rivalry dates back to the inaugural American Football League (AFL) season in 1960, making it one of the oldest active rivalries in the NFL. Both teams were original AFL franchises and have been divisional opponents continuously for over six decades.

The Raiders relocated from Oakland to Las Vegas in 2020, beginning play at the new Allegiant Stadium. The franchise had previously also been based in Los Angeles from 1982 to 1994 before returning to Oakland, but the rivalry with Denver continued through every relocation.

Yes, both the Denver Broncos and the Las Vegas Raiders compete in the AFC West division, along with the Kansas City Chiefs and the Los Angeles Chargers. They have been divisional opponents continuously since the AFL's founding in 1960.

The rivalry has seen extended periods of dominance from both sides—the Raiders controlled the matchup during the AFL years and into the 1970s, while the Broncos had a long stretch of success beginning in the late 1980s, including the Peyton Manning era of the early 2010s. The all-time head-to-head record remains one of the more closely contested in the NFL.