Broncos Defense Once Again Lifts Struggling Offense In 16-10 Win Over Raiders
OAKLAND, Calif. (CBS4/The Sports Xchange) - The Denver Broncos beat the Oakland Raiders 16-10 Sunday afternoon behind another incredible performance by the defense with an offense that couldn't find the end zone.
Cornerback Chris Harris intercepted a Derek Carr pass and returned it for a touchdown in the fourth quarter after the Broncos' offense could only muster three Brandon McManus field goals all game.
With under 3 minutes left the defense prevented the Raiders from getting on the board after an Oakland failed fourth down conversion. The Raiders added a late field goal on their next possession but could convert on an onside kick and the Broncos were able to run out the clock.
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4th Quarter
Oakland continued...
| 4 and 4 - DEN 22 | 15:00 | 11-S. Janikowski 40 yard field goal is NO GOOD. |
4Q 14:56 Denver
| 1 and 10 - DEN 30 | 14:56 | 23-R. Hillman rush for 3 yards. |
| 2 and 7 - DEN 33 | 14:14 | 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 81-O. Daniels. |
| 3 and 7 - DEN 33 | 14:10 | 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 16-B. Fowler. PENALTY on Oakland, Defensive Pass Interference, 11 yards, enforced at DEN 33 - No play. |
| 1 and 10 - DEN 44 | 14:04 | 23-R. Hillman rush for 5 yards. |
| 2 and 5 - DEN 49 | 13:26 | 23-R. Hillman rush for 6 yards. |
| 1 and 10 - OAK 45 | 12:44 | 22-C. Anderson rush for 3 yards. PENALTY on Denver, Personal Foul, 15 yards, enforced at OAK 45. |
| 2 and 22 - DEN 43 | 12:16 | 18-P. Manning sacked for -4 yards (97-M. Edwards, 99-A. Smith). |
| 3 and 26 - DEN 39 | 11:32 | 18-P. Manning pass to 22-C. Anderson for 8 yards. PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding (declined). |
| 4 and 18 - DEN 47 | 11:09 | 8-B. McManus punts 42 yards, downed by 51-T. Davis. |
4Q 10:58 Oakland
| 1 and 10 - OAK 11 | 10:58 | 4-D. Carr pass to 89-A. Cooper for 7 yards. |
| 2 and 3 - OAK 18 | 10:35 | 89-A. Cooper rush for 2 yards. |
| 3 and 1 - OAK 20 | 10:22 | 4-D. Carr pass to 26-R. Helu for 5 yards. |
| 1 and 10 - OAK 25 | 9:44 | 4-D. Carr pass to 72-D. Penn for 2 yards. |
| 2 and 8 - OAK 27 | 8:59 | 4-D. Carr pass incomplete to 18-A. Holmes. |
| 3 and 8 - OAK 27 | 8:53 | 4-D. Carr pass to 15-M. Crabtree for 22 yards. PENALTY on Denver, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at OAK 49. |
| 1 and 10 - DEN 36 | 8:15 | 49-J. Olawale rush for -1 yard. |
| 2 and 11 - DEN 37 | 7:29 | 45-M. Reece rush for 6 yards. |
| 3 and 5 - DEN 31 | 7:05 | 4-D. Carr pass intended for 10-S. Roberts, INTERCEPTED by 25-C. Harris at DEN 26, returned for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
| 8-B. McManus extra point is GOOD. | ||
4Q 6:53 Oakland
| DEN 35 | 8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback. | |
| 1 and 10 - OAK 20 | 6:53 | 4-D. Carr pass incomplete to 26-R. Helu. |
| 2 and 10 - OAK 20 | 6:50 | 4-D. Carr pass to 81-M. Rivera for 4 yards. |
| 3 and 6 - OAK 24 | 6:18 | 4-D. Carr pass incomplete to 26-R. Helu. |
| 4 and 6 - OAK 24 | 6:14 | PENALTY on Denver, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at OAK 24 - No play. |
| 4 and 1 - OAK 29 | 6:14 | 49-J. Olawale rush for 5 yards. |
| 1 and 10 - OAK 34 | 5:39 | 4-D. Carr pass to 89-A. Cooper for 6 yards. |
| 2 and 4 - OAK 40 | 5:14 | 4-D. Carr pass to 45-M. Reece for 7 yards. |
| 1 and 10 - OAK 47 | 4:57 | 4-D. Carr pass incomplete to 15-M. Crabtree. |
| 2 and 10 - OAK 47 | 4:52 | 4-D. Carr pass to 15-M. Crabtree for 1 yard. |
| 3 and 9 - OAK 48 | 4:18 | 4-D. Carr pass to 81-M. Rivera for 10 yards. |
| 1 and 10 - DEN 42 | 3:47 | 4-D. Carr pass to 10-S. Roberts for 14 yards, fumble by 10-S. Roberts (forced fumble by 30-D. Bruton Jr.), RECOVERED by 26-D. Stewart returned for 3 yards. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED. |
| 1 and 10 - DEN 42 | 3:47 | 4-D. Carr pass incomplete to 10-S. Roberts. |
| 2 and 10 - DEN 42 | 3:43 | 4-D. Carr pass to 26-R. Helu for -2 yards. |
| 3 and 12 - DEN 44 | 3:16 | 4-D. Carr, sacked for -7 yards (56-S. Ray). |
| 4 and 19 - OAK 49 | 2:38 | 4-D. Carr pass to 45-M. Reece for 4 yards. |
4Q 2:30 Denver
| 1 and 10 - DEN 47 | 2:30 | 22-C. Anderson rush for no gain. |
| Oakland timeout at 2:25 | ||
| 2 and 10 - DEN 47 | 2:25 | 22-C. Anderson rush for -1 yard. |
| Oakland timeout at 2:18 | ||
| 3 and 11 - DEN 46 | 2:18 | 18-P. Manning pass to 22-C. Anderson for 10 yards. Denver challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD. |
| Two minute warning | ||
| 4 and 1 - OAK 44 | 2:00 | 8-B. McManus punts 44 yards, touchback. |
4Q 1:52 Oakland
| 1 and 10 - OAK 20 | 1:52 | 4-D. Carr pass incomplete to 89-A. Cooper. PENALTY on Denver, Defensive Pass Interference, 48 yards, enforced at OAK 20 - No play. |
| 1 and 10 - DEN 32 | 1:45 | 11-S. Janikowski 50 yard field goal is GOOD. |
| DEN 16 OAK 10 Plays: 1 Possession: 0:07 | ||
4Q 1:40 Denver
| OAK 35 | 1:40 | 11-S. Janikowski kicks onside 14 yards, 88-D. Thomas returns for no gain, ran out of bounds. |
| 1 and 10 - OAK 49 | 1:39 | 22-C. Anderson rush for 2 yards. |
| Oakland timeout at 1:34 | ||
| 2 and 8 - OAK 47 | 1:34 | 22-C. Anderson rush for no gain. |
| 3 and 8 - OAK 47 | 0:52 | 22-C. Anderson rush for 2 yards. |
