By Vincent Bonsignore, Las Vegas Review-Journal The Tribune Content Agency

DENVER - The Las Vegas Raiders lost 34-18 to the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High on Sunday to fall to 2-3 on the season.

Quarterback Gardner Minshew was benched in the third quarter with the team struggling to move the ball. The Raiders jumped out to a 10-0 lead after their first two drives, but Minshew threw an interception that was returned 100 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter.

The pick six was part of a run of 34 unanswered points for the Broncos (3-2), who snapped an eight-game losing streak against the Raiders. Minshew finished with 137 passing yards, one touchdown and two interceptions on 17 attempts before being replaced by backup Aidan O'Connell.

O'Connell threw an interception of his own in the fourth quarter.

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