KICKOFF: Matt Prater’s kick goes for a touchback and the Raiders will start at their own 20.

Q3 12:31 After a first down pass to Jacoby Ford, two short runs bring up third-and-nine for Oakland. Jason Campbell’s pass is incomplete over the middle for Brandon Myers and Shane Lechler is in to punt to Eric Decker. Decker fields the punt from his own 10 and returns it 90 yards down the right sideline for the score. Decker leaps into the crowd after giving the crowd a mile-high salute. And Prater’s PAT is up and good.

RAIDERS 16, BRONCOS 10

Q3 12:30 Prater’s kickoff goes through the end zone and the Raiders take over at the 20.

Q3 10:53 Campbell completes to Marcel Reece on first down off of play action and he is dropped by Wesley Woodyard after a 4 yard gain. McFadden runs up the gut for 3 yards on second down. A flag is thrown before the snap on McFadden for a false start. That brings up third-and-8 and Oakland calls a timeout.

Q3 10:37 The crowd is on its feet for third-and-8, and Campbell completes to Darrius Heyward-Bey for a first down after a 14-yard gain. Rahim Moore is down injured after the play but he walks off to the sideline on his own power.

Q3 7:15 On first down at the 36, Campbell hands to McFadden who spins out of a tackle and picks up 6 yards. On second down, McFadden bursts up the middle for a first down after a 10 yard pickup. Michael Bush takes the carry this time and is dropped by Jason Hunter for no gain. On second-and-10, Denarius Moore takes the ball on a reverse, but a holding call on Oakland negates the play and pushes the Raiders back 10 yards. Ball now on the Oakland 42-yard line. On second-and-20, McFadden gets the ball on a delay and Dawkins tackles him after a 4 yard gain. On third-and-16, Campbell calls timeout (2nd of the half).

Q3 6:51 On third-and-16, Campbell’s pass is incomplete intended for Bush and Lechler is in to punt. Decker fields the punt and is dropped at the Denver 11-yard line.

Q3 5:15 Kyle Orton’s first-down pass to Eddie Royal is incomplete over the middle. On second down, Orton hits Royal over the middle and he picks up a new set of downs after an 18 yard gain. Knowhson Moreno picks up 9 yards on a first down run and on second down, Willis McGahee reaches forward for a first down after a short gain. After the play a personal foul flag is thrown on Rolando McClain and Denver picks up an extra 15 yards. Ball on the Oakland 45-yard line.

Q3 4:45 Orton’s first down pass is dropped by McGahee. On second down Orton can’t find anyone open and he throws it away. Faced with third-and-10, Orton fires a pass to Daniel Fells but it falls incomplete. Two flags are thrown however, and Denver accepts a 15-yard penalty for roughing the passer. Ball now on the Oakland 30-yard line with 1st-and-10.

Q3 1:55 Moreno runs for no gain on first down. On second down, Orton hits Moreno out of the backfield and Moreno jukes out two defenders and sprints down to the 6-yard line. First-and goal and McGahee fights for one yard. On second-and-goal Orton tries to hit Brandon Lloyd on a quick slant but it’s incomplete. On third-and-goal, Orton lines up in the shotgun and is sacked by Richard Seymour for a 7-yard loss. Prater’s 30-yard field goal is good.

RAIDERS 16, BRONCOS 13

Q3 1:54 Prater’s kick goes for a touchback and Oakland starts at the 20.

Q3 0:15 McFadden is sacked by Jason Hunter on first down and the ball comes loose, but Oakland falls on it to bring up second-and-long. McFadden takes the carry left for 4 yards. On third-and-12, Campbell’s throw is incomplete for Moore. Lechler is in to punt. Decker hauls it in and is taken down at the Denver 46 after a 10 yard return.

Q3 0:00 Orton completes to Moreno for an 11-yard gain and that does it for the third quarter of play.

Q4 14:11 On first down from the Raider 47-yard line, Orton fires complete to Decker who breaks free for a 23-yard gain. There is an injured Raider down on the field. The injured Raider was Chris Johnson and we walks off the field. Orton fumbles the ball on the next play and Oakland takes over at their own 35-yard line.

Q4 12:37 On first down, Campbell completes to Heyward-Bey over the middle for 17 yards. On second down, McFadden runs right finds a hole and sprints down to the 1-yard line. Before Oakland can snap the ball, Denver calls a timeout.

Q4 12:33 On first-and-goal, Campbell sneaks it in for the score. The PAT is good.

RAIDERS 23, BRONCOS 13

Q4 12:32 The kick goes for a touchback and the Broncos start at the 20.

Q4 10:39 Orton is sacked by Tommy Kelly on first down. On second-and-14, Orton finds Willis McGahee over the middle, who recovers his own fumble and picks up 12 yards. On third-and-2, Orton finds Brandon Lloyd on a slant who picks up the first down and recovers his own fumble at the end of the play. Ball now on the Denver 48-yard line. On first down, Orlando Franklin is called for holding.

Q4 9:39 On first-and-20, Orton throws deep for Matt Willis incomplete but there are two flags on the play — both on the Raiders. Denver accepts a pass interference penalty on Stanford Routt and its first-and-10 at the Denver 41-yard line. Orton is sacked by Matt Shaughnessy on first down. Orton’s second-down pass for Julius Thomas is incomplete. On third-and-19, Orton’s pass intended for Decker over the middle is incomplete. Colquitt punts and the ball bounces into the end zone for a touchback.

*INJURY UPDATE: Champ Bailey is questionable to return with a leg injury.

Q4 7:39 On first down, McFadden runs right and is upended by Woodyard for a short gain. On second down, Campbell’s deep pass down the right sideline for Heyward-Bey is incomplete. On third-and-9, Campbell hands it off to McFadden who is held short of the first down. Lechler punts it deep to Decker, who lets the ball bounce into the end zone for a touchback after a 77-yard punt.

Q4 5:37 On first down, Orton’s pass is incomplete but offsides is called on Oakland. On first-and-five, Orton’s pass is complete to Fells buts it’s called back for holding on Chris Kuper. On first-and-15, Moreno runs up the middle on a draw and picks up 9. Orton’s pass for Willis is incomplete on second down. On third-and-six, Orton hits McGahee who fights forward for first-down yardage. Orton then throws incomplete in the direction of Eddie Royal. On second down, Orton fires incomplete for McGahee. On third-and-10, finds Royal for a new set of downs.

Q4 4:29 Orton hits Decker for another first on a quick pass. With first-and-10 at the Oakland 36, hits Willis for a 6-yard gain. On second-down, Orton hits Decker down the sideline for a 15-yard gain. Ball at the 15-yard line.

Q4 4:25 Oakland is called for offsides on first down, bringing up 1st-and-5 at the 10-yard line. Orton’s pass is incomplete intended for Royal, bringing up second down.

Q4 3:43 On second down, Orton completes to McGahee for a one yard gain. On third-and-four, Orton hits Lance Ball for a 9-yard touchdown pass over the middle. Prater’s PAT is good.

RAIDERS 23, BRONCOS 20

Q4 3:42 Prater’s kick goes for another touchback and the Raiders start on the 20.

Q4 2:54 On first down, Bush runs right for 10 yards and a new set of downs. On second down Bush is stuffed for a 2-yard gain. Denver calls a timeout (only one remaining).

Q4 2:05 On second-and-8, Campbell completes to Heyward-Bey for a first down. On first down, Bush carries for a short gain and Denver calls their final timeout.

Q4 2:00 On second-and-8, Bush picks up a first down running right for 12 yards.

Q4 0:00 Campbell takes a knee on all three downs and the game is over.

FINAL: RAIDERS 23, BRONCOS 20

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