PREGAME:
We’re here in O.co Coliseum in Oakland getting set for today’s AFC West showdown between the Broncos and Raiders.
Some of the specialists have taken the field in full uniform as we inch closer to kickoff. The Raiders are wearing their black jerseys with silver pants and the Broncos are in their white jerseys with white pants.
Check out the inactives for today’s game here.
BRONCOS AT RAIDERS GAMECENTER: For those of you looking for more play-by-play, we’ll keep you updated with a new blog any time there’s a big play or a scoring drive, and for everything in between, you can check out the DenverBroncos.com Gamecenter here. It’s got stats, the score and a play-by-play of the current drive.
BRONCOS ON TWITTER: Another option is to follow the @Denver_Broncos Twitter account. There are constant updates on there throughout the game. You don’t have to be on Twitter to read the posts, but if you are, you should follow the account for news throughout the week as well.
PREGAME PHOTOS: Here is a look at the field during warmpus with photos courtesy of Eric Lars Bakke.
HEISMAN WINNERS SQUARE OFF: Former winners Tim Tebow and Carson Palmer will face each other today.
COIN TOSS: The Broncos won the toss and deferred to the Raiders. Oakland will recieve to start the game.
INJURY UPDATE: Rahim Moore has suffered a concussion and is out for the game.
RAIDERS TAKE 3-0 LEAD: Sebastian Janikowski converted a 48-yard attempt to give Oakland the early lead.
DUMERVIL NOTCHES FIRST SACK: Elvis Dumervil got to Carson Palmer to force a punt.
TEBOW-TO-DECKER GIVES BRONCOS LEAD: Eric Decker hauls in a 27-yard TD pass from Tim Tebow to put Denver in front.
BUSH PUTS OAKLAND BACK IN FRONT: Michael Bush caught an 11-yard touchdown pass to give the Raiders a 10-7 lead.
BAILEY RECORDS INTERCEPTION: Champ Bailey recorded his first interception of the year in the second quarter.
REECE EXTENDS LEAD: Fullback Marcel Reece hauled in a 40-yard touchdown pass to extend the Oakland lead.
*INJURY UPDATE: Spencer Larsen is questionable to return with a shoulder injury.
BRONCOS TRAIL 17-7 AT HALFTIME: Matt Prater missed a 43-yard attempt in the closing seconds of the first half of play in Oakland.
ROYAL TD CUTS DEFICIT TO 3: Eddie Royal brought in a 26-yard TD pass and the Broncos now trail 17-14 in the third quarter.
FORD TD PUSHES OAKLAND LEAD TO 24-14: Jacoby Ford caught a 18-yard touchdown pass midway through the third quarter.
PRATER ADDS 3 FOR DENVER: Matt Prater drills a 43-yard attempt and Oakland now holds a 24-17 lead.
MCGAHEE TIES IT UP: Willis McGahee ties the game at 24 with a 60-yard TD run.
ROYAL PUNT RETURN GIVES BRONCOS LEAD: Eddie Royal returned a punt 85 yards to the end zone and Denver now leads 31-24 late in the fourth quarter.
TEBOW, MCGAHEE TOP 100 Denver quarterback and running back have reached the century mark against Oakland.
MCGAHEE ADDS ANOTHER TD: Wills McGahee scores from 24 yards out to give Denver a 38-24 lead in the closing minutes.
BRONCOS DEFEAT RAIDERS 38-24: The Denver Broncos used all three phases to defeat the Raiders Sunday at the O.co Coliseum.
Tags: Gameday Coverage, Oakland Raiders, Week 9
I’ll take him over the joke that Hillis has become, any day
Palmer Pick Six
IF SD LOOSES, WHICH THEY ARE RIGFHT NOW, WE WILL BE 1 GAME BEHIND 1ST PLACE…IMAGINE THAT!!!
Aww man .. we were about to sack em for the most ever this year
Notice the absence of the “Tebow Sucks” chant. That is the sound of 70,000 people eating crow.
WOOO HOOO How about dem Broncos baby!! I love it!!!
Oh is THAT what they were saying, Alex? Good thing I’m hard of hearing… lol
lol, love it alexanserg
It surely is a great day in Broncos Country!
Tebows lip is busted and McGahee’s hand is broken, and we are handing it to them. That’s my broncos
Indeed alex indeed
Yeah, Peyton Hillis really let a lot of us down.
yah hopefully knowsean can learn a little sumthin about not dancing around and running hard north and south before bill retires
Yay delay of game … waht a undisciplined game
It is 1luv!!
hahahahah carson how do you like those apples!!
I live in Ohio, and Hillis has become a joke. los all respect here
That was so lae and dumb by von
118yds for T
INT BABY!!!
rookie mistake.
Champ!!!
2 ints by champ way to go von
Yeah Champ!!!!
#50 for Champ!
Woot. Champ with the nail to the coffin INT. Thats even better than a pick 6 lol
no pick!!! the ball knocked his air out.wouldnt it had to hit the ground to knock his air out like that!!
CHAMP!!!
cuz champ woulda been gone…miller has carson scared
Champ doing it, man I am loving this game
i thought but o well
And people say Champ is past his prime…
Champ, Royalty, and Elvis the King
I played vick over Tebow in one of my leagues and played tebow in bronco leage with some gus from this blog
hey yalll we need to vote for champ in the pro bowl…he will break the record if he makes it this year
i had to start tebow cuz cam newton was on a bye..thanks timmy
time for Tim to Tebow after the snap
But who isn’t right, except maybe meril hoge (sp?)
lol
meril hodge is chubby
whats stephen a smith gonna say that tim is garbage…??
Woohoo!
darn, wish my “got tebow?” shirt had arrived so I could wear it to work tomorrow
Nice hanging with everyone today! Great win!!
Defense stepped up, McGahee stepped up, and Tebow showed slight improvement. Awesome win
Yeah Mike, great hanging with y’all! FUN
Tebow didn’t make a lot of completions, but I’d give any qb some slack who was taking that kind of pass rush in the first half
got tebow shirt thats pimpi n
Where are all the trash talkers from last week?
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