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The Denver Broncos (7-2) have 10 players listed on their injury report as they ready to square off against the Las Vegas Raiders (2-6) on Thursday, Nov. 6 at Empower Field at Mile High, with the opening kick scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET.
Fast forward to Wednesday, and Virgil was back at Broncos HQ for a workout, according to the wire. The Broncos have an open spot on the 53-man roster after parting ways with special teams ace J.T. Gray, who would only appear in one game despite being with the club for about three weeks.
Bo Nix has helped the Denver Broncos start the season 7-2, and Aqib Talib is making sure he gets his recognition.
Denver (7-2) sits atop the AFC West in a loaded division and plays host to the Las Vegas Raiders (2-6). The Broncos are on a six-game winning streak and are 4-0 at home this season. They are 9-point favorites with a total sitting at 42.5.
It will take a group effort from Geno Smith's playmakers to make a difference against a stacked Broncos defense.
The communication mistake that left Marvin Mims Jr. in the game late during a Week 8 blowout of the Cowboys continues to hurt the Broncos.