The Broncos will host the Las Vegas Raiders at Empower Field at Mile High on Thursday, Nov. 6 at 6:15 p.m. MT.

Denver enters "Thursday Night Football" atop the AFC West, and the Broncos will look to keep pace in a competitive AFC race with a win.

Kicker Wil Lutz (illness) was also estimated to return to practice as a full participant, and he was not assigned a game status. 

The Denver Broncos on Wednesday submitted a Large Development Review (LDR) pre-application to the City of Denver, outlining preliminary plans for the development of Burnham Yard as the preferred site for the privately funded stadium and mixed-use community.

Two of the Broncos' Ring of Fame head coaches are another step closer to reaching the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

"We have to win them," quarterback Bo Nix said Tuesday when asked about playing in AFC West matchups. "These are the ones that have the most weight to them. These are the ones that you have to go in there and win to set yourself up for the playoffs. As a team, these are the most important for us."

Outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper, defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers and defensive tackle D.J. Jones were estimated as full participants on Tuesday.

Gray played 21 special teams snaps on Sunday.

Denver did not practice on Monday, so the report is an estimation of each player's practice status if the team held a practice.

Denver, which also wore the jerseys in a home win over the Raiders last year, will face Las Vegas on Thursday at 6:15 p.m. MT on Prime Video.

"He finds a way," wide receiver Courtland Sutton said of Nix. "He's a gamer. The dude shows up. We know that when we have him back there, we have a chance to win the game."

"Your team grows and evolves into something," Head Coach Sean Payton said after a 18-15 win. "I don't think there was a person in that locker room that felt like we were losing this game."

The Texans reached the Broncos' 20-yard line five times but failed to come away with a touchdown, thanks to a gritty performance from Denver's defense.

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Marcedes Lewis and Michael Bandy, who were elevated on Saturday from the practice squad, are active for Sunday's game.

The Broncos will look to extend their winning streak as they travel to face the Texans in Week 9.

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The AFC West-leading Broncos (6-2) head to Houston to battle the Texans (3-4) and their top-ranked defense, and Denver will aim to earn its third consecutive road win.

The Broncos have added a pair of players to their game-day roster.

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Linebacker Dre Greenlaw (quad) was not assigned a game status after practicing as a full participant for the third consecutive day.

"They're extremely fast," Head Coach Sean Payton said of the Texans' defense. "… They're very well coached, they're very talented."

Safety P.J. Locke (neck) remained limited for the second consecutive day, while linebacker Dre Greenlaw (quad) remained a full participant.

Lutz joins kicker Matt Prater as the only Broncos to earn Special Teams Player of the Month honors multiple times.