The Broncos improved their record to 10-3 with Thursday night’s 26-13 victory over AFC West rival Oakland. The victory extends the team’s winning streak to eight games and gives it a 5-0 record in the AFC West.
Denver jumped out to a 13-0 lead as both the offense and defense got off to strong starts. The Broncos got into the end zone on their first drive of the game when quarterback Peyton Manning found tight end Joel Dreessen for a 6-yard touchdown pass to cap a 10-play, 68-yard scoring drive.
The defense forced Oakland into a three-and-out and an interception on the Raiders’ first two possessions, and Denver converted those stops into a pair of Matt Prater field goals for the first 13 points of the game.
The Raiders got on the board in the second quarter with a 6-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Carson Palmer to running back Darren McFadden, and the Broncos led 13-7 at halftime.
But Denver added 13 unanswered points in the third quarter, including two more Prater field goals and a 1-yard touchdown run by running back Knowshon Moreno. Moreno’s touchdown run was set up by the defense, as linebacker Von Miller forced a Palmer fumble that defensive tackle Mitch Unrein recovered inside the Oakland 5-yard line.
The final score of the evening came on a 56-yard touchdown reception by Oakland WR Darrius Heyward-Bey.
On the night, Manning led the Denver offense to 30 first downs by completing 26 of his 36 pass attempts for 310 yards and one touchdown. The Broncos’ offensive attack was balanced out by a solid performance by Moreno, who picked up 119 yards and one touchdown on 32 carries, and also added four catches for 48 yards.
Tags: Gameday Coverage, Oakland Raiders, Week 14
Surprising game…..win is a win. Running game stepped up.
not a bad win for a Thursday game. im very impressed with our running game tonight and Knowshon Moreno is gaining my respect
whow im impressed luv in on the nlfn
brady manning afc championship who would either team lose to right now
we need Kuper bad.. i think Fox was smart to rest Kuper, Porter, Woodyard because we are going to need them next week in that biggest game of the week against the Ravens
Go Broncos! weve got a great running game..2nd seed in the AFC,for now..Lets go get the Ravens. So fun to be broncos fan
I THINK KNOOWSHON STOLE SUPERMAN’S CAPE, THE GUY IS RUNNING LIKE HE STOLE SUMTHIN! MY GOD WILLIS WHO? I HAVE BEEN REALLY CRITICAL OF MORENO THESE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS AND I AM DAMN GLAD TO SEE HIM FINALLY MAKE THE TURN! GO BRONCOS!
OH AND IF YOU DIDN’T KNOW THERE ARE SCENARIOS WHERE WE ARE THE #1 SEED WHO KNOWS IT COULD HAPPEN LORD KNOWS THESE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS WE HAVE HAD STRANGER FATE THAN ANYONE COULD HAVE IMAGINED!
if Moreno keep this up, he could probably keep a spot next year.. hopefully Elway dont use him as trade bait
Moreno did have a good game but still under 4 yrds/carry. His receptions are a bonus but I’ll have to see more before I’m ready to forget McGahee.
your right Wolfe