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Plummer
16/22, 205 yds
1TD/0INT
QB Rating - 116.7 		Anderson
17 carries, 65 yds
long - 23, avg - 3.8
1TD
Smith
5 recs
50 yds
long - 27, avg - 10
1TD 		Elam
22 yd FG
38 yd FG
25 yd FG
11 total pts
Total Yards - 326, rushing - 121, passing - 205
Time of Possession - 30:47
First Downs - 18   Penalties - 4/30
Box Score
  	    1st  2nd  3rd  4th   OT   Total    
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  Broncos     0   13   10    8    0      31  
  Raiders     0    0    0   17    0      17
Darrent Williams

Rod Smith

Game Recap

1st Quarter:
0 - 0 No Score
Broncos CB Champ Bailey got his 4th INT of the year when he picked off Raiders QB Kerry Collins's pass intended for WR Jerry Porter. The Broncos did not score off the turnover.

2nd Quarter:
7 - 0 Broncos lead
Broncos WR Rod Smith put up the 1st points of the day on a 27 yard TD reception from QB Jake Plummer on 2nd and 7, the 1st play of the 2nd quarter.
10 - 0 Broncos lead
Broncos K Jason Elam kicked a 22 yd FG to extend the lead with 8:16 left in the quarter. Key play: WR Ashley Lelie 37 yd reception.
Raiders K Sebastian Janikowski missed a 45 yd FG attempt wide left.
13 - 0 Broncos lead
The Broncos answered with another Jason Elam FG, this one from 38 yds out. Key plays: QB Jake Plummer scrambled for 11 yds on 2 plays and RB Tatum Bell gained 17 yds on 2 rushes.

3rd Quarter:
20 - 0 Broncos lead
Broncos RB Mike Anderson increased the lead to 21 with a 1 yd rush up the middle for a TD. Key plays: WR Ashley Lelie 41 yd reception, TE Jeb Putzier 18 yd reception.
23 - 0 Broncos lead
Broncos K Jason Elam kicked his 3rd FG of the game from 25 yds out. Key plays: S Nick Ferguson INT and return of 28 yds - QB Kerry Collins pass intended for WR Randy Moss, TE Stephen Alexander 14 yd reception, RB Tatum Bell 14 yd rush.

4th Quarter:
23 - 7 Broncos lead
Raiders WR Randy Moss put the 1st points on the board for Oakland with a 29 yd TD reception from QB Kerry Collins to cap a 5 play, 75 yd drive. Key plays: TE Courtney Anderson 18 yd reception, RB LaMont Jordan 23 yd reception.
23 - 10 Broncos lead
Raiders K Sebastian Janikowski kicked a 40 yd FG to narrow the lead to 2 possesions. Key plays: Broncos WR Rod Smith fumbled the ball and Raiders CB Fabian Washington recovered at the Denver 37 yd line. WR Doug Gabriel 14 yd reception, WR Randy Moss 12 yd reception.
Raiders DB Jarrod Cooper recovered a 2nd Broncos fumble, this time by Broncos RB Tatum Bell. Oakland was unable to capitalize on the turnover.
31 - 10 Broncos lead
Broncos CB Darrent Williams scored his 1st TD of the year after intercepting Raiders QB Kerry Collins's pass intended for Jerry Porter and returning it 80 yds for a TD. Broncos QB Jake Plummer's pass to TE Jeb Putzier was complete for the 2 pt conversion.
31 - 17 Broncos Win
Raiders WR Doug Gabriel answered with a 14 yd TD reception just before the 2 minute warning. Key plays: Oakland converted three 4th downs to keep the drive alive - RB LaMont Jordan 3 yd rush, WR Alvis Whitted 26 yd reception, and WR Jerry Porter 8 yd reception.
Denver recovered the ensuing onside kick and ran out the clock to preserve the win.

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