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Oakland Raiders at Denver Broncos

Final · Kickoff

2001 Regular season · Week 16 · Invesco Field at Mile High

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Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.

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DENDenver Broncos23Home
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Broncos beat Raiders 23–17 in 2001 Week 16

The Denver Broncos beat the Oakland Raiders 23–17 at home at Invesco Field at Mile High in Week 16 of the 2001 regular season on December 30, 2001. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 6 points.

The result moved the Broncos to 8–7 and dropped the Raiders to 10–5. The Raiders finished 2001 at 10–6 and lost in the Divisional round. The Broncos finished 2001 at 8–8 and missed the playoffs.

In their previous meeting, the Oakland Raiders won 38–28 on November 5, 2001. When they met again, the Oakland Raiders won 34–10 on November 11, 2002. The teams split their two 2001 meetings.

Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.

Series Broncos lead the series 5–1 after meeting No. 6 since 1999 Full series history

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