The 10 Most Memorable Moments in the Raiders-Broncos Rivalry

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Published: September 24, 2009

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... of contempt (to say the least). By many fans' standards, the rivalry between these two longtime AFC West foes is the greatest the league has to offer. More so than the Cowboys-Redskins, Packers-Vikings, or the Steelers-Browns, the hate between the Raiders and Broncos might only be matched by the Raiders' rivalry with, well, everyone else. The Broncos come in at a surprising 2-0. Surprising because of all the turmoil the franchise went through in the offseason: Mike Shanahan's firing, Jay Cutler's forced departure, and the Brandon Marshall saga. The Raiders are coming in at 1-1 and are fresh off an ugly 13-10 win in Kansas City that was highlighted by JaMarcus Russell's game-winning drive in the waning minutes of the fourth quarter. While both teams have been written off as bottom dwellers by the mainstream football pundits, the gravity of this weekend's rivalry game is not long among its players. In the past, regardless of how well either team was doing, the Raiders and Broncos...

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