FLASH RECAP:
Jake Plummer throws for the go-ahead touchdown on fourth-and-goal early in the fourth quarter to help Denver (7-2) beat Oakland (2-7) before an announced crowd of 62,094 at McAfee Coliseum on Nov. 12, 2006.
Plummer’s 1-yard scoring pass to wide-open fullback Kyle Johnson erases a 13-7 Oakland lead with 11:06 left. Jason Elam’s PAT gives the Broncos their first lead.
Elam kicks a 24-yard field goal with 1:56 left after the first of two lost fumbles by Raiders QB Andrew Walter.
Oakland drops its 11th straight game against AFC West opposition.
LaMont Jordan’s 1-yard touchdown run in the first quarter is the Raiders’ first offensive touchdown in five games.
Following Oakland's fourth straight home loss to the Broncos, a frustrated Walter tells reporters: "We don’t have a lot of depth as far as our playbook goes. So, (opponents) make some adjustments and start coming after us a little bit more in the second half."
In the second half, the Raiders have 77 total yards, three first downs and no points. In the first half, they have 167 yards, 10 first downs and 13 points.
PRIME-TIME PLAYERS:
QB Jake Plummer — Is 10-of-12 passing for 86 yards and a TD in the fourth quarter as the Broncos erase a 13-7 deficit. Jake "The Snake" completes 11 straight passes at one point, including seven straight on Denver’s go-ahead touchdown drive. Plummer finishes with 20-of-31 passing for 210 yards and three interceptions.
MLB Al Wilson — Has a game-high 10 solo tackles and one sack.
DE Kenard Lang — His fourth-quarter sack on Andrew Walter forces a fumble, which is recovered by DE John Engelberger. The first of two Oakland turnovers sets up a 24-yard field goal by Jason Elam, boosting the Broncos’ lead to 17-13 with 1:56 left.
K Sebastian Janikowski — Ties a franchise record (which he set in 2003) with a 55-yard field goal in the second quarter. The Polish Cannon also kicks a 20-yard field goal but is wide left on a 51-yarder during the third quarter.
CB Fabian Washington — Has two of his team’s three interceptions.
TE Randal Williams — Contributes five catches for 61 yards, surpassing the single-game career highs (three catches, 39 yards) he set in 2005.
KEY STATS:
In the fourth quarter, the Broncos' Jake Plummer is 10-of-12 passing for 86 yards and one TD for an efficiency rating of 124.3. In the game's first three quarters, Jake "The Snake" is 8-of-21 passing for 124 yards with three interceptions.
TURNING POINT:
The Broncos drive 60 yards in nine plays for the go-ahead touchdown on Jake Plummer's 1-yard scoring pass to fullback Kelly Johnson early in the fourth quarter. Denver takes possession after a lost fumble by Broncos’ punt returner David Kircus is negated by an Oakland penalty on Chris Carr. The Raiders re-punt instead of having the ball at the Broncos’ 20-yard line after Stuart Schweigert’s fumble recovery late in the third quarter.
THEY SAID IT:
Broncos QB Jake Plummer
"I knew this wasn’t going to be an easy game. They didn’t make it easy on us when we were at home. We knew in their place it was going to be even tougher. And sure enough it was."
"We just don’t make plays when we need to."
Raiders DT Warren Sapp
BY THE NUMBERS:
2: Lost fumbles by QB Andrew Walter on Oakland’s final two offensive plays.
6: Combined rushing yards by Oakland Rbs LaMont Jordan and Justin Fargas on 18 carries.
19-5: Mike Shanahan’s win-loss record against Oakland as Denver head coach.
DID YOU KNOW?:
The Broncos win a franchise-record fourth straight road game against the longtime rival Raiders. Since 1995, Denver is 9-3 against the Raiders in Oakland.
The Broncos have allowed only eight touchdowns this season. The NFL record for fewest TDs allowed in a 16-game schedule is 18 by the 2000 Baltimore Ravens.
Raiders TE Randal Williams (86) makes a
leaping catch in front of Broncos S Nick Ferguson.
