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1 denver broncos 2006 weekly press release Game #5 (3-1) vs. Oakland (0-4) Sunday, Oct. 15, :15 p.m. MDT INVESCO Field at Mile High (76,125), Colorado BRONCOS RENEW RIVALRY WITH RAIDERS; PLAY THIRD CONSECUTIVE PRIME-TIME GAME The Broncos (3-1) meet the Oakland Raiders (0-4) for the 92nd time in the regular season this week at INVESCO Field at Mile High in a contest televised nationally on NBC s Sunday Night Football. The Broncos will be playing their third consecutive prime-time game, marking the first time since 1962 that the club has played three night games in a row during the regular season. is coming off a 13-3 home win on Oct. 9 against the previously unbeaten Baltimore Ravens on Monday Night Football. The Broncos defense totaled three interceptions against the Ravens, helping the club join the 2000 Miami Dolphins as the only two teams in the NFL since 1940 to allow only one touchdown through their first four regular-season games. The Broncos have had recent success in the game immediately following a MNF appearance, posting a 9-1 (.900) record in those games since 2000 for the highest winning percentage in the NFL among teams with at least five MNF appearances. looks to improve that record against the Raiders, who last week led San Francisco 13-7 at halftime before the 49ers rallied for a victory. The Broncos are 17-5 (.773) against the Raiders under Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Pres.) and last year posted wins in both games against Oakland. enters Sunday s game on a 12-game home winning streak in the regular season that ties with Seattle for the longest current such streak in the NFL. The Broncos own the NFL s second-best home regular-season record (33-9) since moving into INVESCO Field at Mile High in 2001 and also have posted the league s best home record in divisional play (15-2) during that time. TELEVISION AND RADIO INFORMATION TELEVISION: NBC (KUSA-TV - Channel 9): Al Michaels (play-byplay) and John Madden (color commentary) will call the game while Andrea Kremer will be reporting from the sidelines. LOCAL RADIO: KOA Radio (850 AM): Dave Logan (play-by-play) and David Diaz-Infante (color commentary) will call the game while Alan Roach will be reporting from the sidelines. LOCAL SPANISH RADIO: KBNO Radio (1280 AM): Fernando Sergio (play-by-play) and Luke Sandoval (color commentary) will call the game. NATIONAL RADIO: CBS/WESTWOOD ONE: Dave Sims (play-byplay) and Bob Trumpy (color commentary) will call the game while Kevin Kiley will be reporting from the sidelines. MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACT INFORMATION Jim Saccomano (303) jim.saccomano@broncos.nfl.net Paul Kirk (303) paul.kirk@broncos.nfl.net Patrick Smyth (303) patrick.smyth@broncos.nfl.net Dave Gaylinn (303) dave.gaylinn@broncos.nfl.net Rebecca Villanueva (303) rebecca.villanueva@broncos.nfl.net The Broncos have a media-only Web site, which was created to assist accredited media in their coverage of the Broncos. By going to members of the press will find complete statistical packages, press releases, rosters, updated bios, transcripts, injury reports, game recaps, news clippings, photos and much more. The 2006 Broncos Media Guide is available in PDF format on the media Web site as well as a complete archive of gamebooks and flip cards for every game in franchise history. BRONCOS 2006 SCHEDULE PRESEASON Wk. Day Date Opponent Site Time/Res. TV/Rec. 1 Fri. Aug. 11 at Detroit Ford Field L Sat. Aug. 19 TENNESSEE INVESCO Field at Mile High W Sun. Aug. 27 HOUSTON INVESCO Field at Mile High W Thu. Aug. 31 at Arizona Cardinals Stadium W REGULAR SEASON Wk. Day Date Opponent Site Time/Result TV/Rec. 1 Sun. Sept. 10 at St. Louis Edward Jones Dome L Sun. Sept. 17 KANSAS CITY INVESCO Field at Mile High W 9-6 (OT) Sun. Sept. 24 at New England Gillette Stadium W Bye 5 Mon. Oct. 9 BALTIMORE INVESCO Field at Mile High W Sun. Oct. 15 OAKLAND INVESCO Field at Mile High 6:15 p.m. MDT NBC 7 Sun. Oct. 22 at Cleveland Cleveland Browns Stadium 4:05 p.m. EDT CBS 8 Sun. Oct. 29 INDIANAPOLIS INVESCO Field at Mile High 2:15 p.m. MST CBS 9 Sun. Nov. 5 at Pittsburgh Heinz Field 4:15 p.m. EST CBS 10 Sun. Nov. 12 at Oakland McAfee Coliseum 1:05 p.m. PST CBS 11 Sun. Nov. 19 SAN DIEGO INVESCO Field at Mile High 2:15 p.m. MST CBS 12 Thu. Nov. 23 at Kansas City Arrowhead Stadium 7:00 p.m. CST NFLN 13 Sun. Dec. 3 SEATTLE INVESCO Field at Mile High 2:15 p.m. MST FOX 14 Sun. Dec. 10 at San Diego Qualcomm Stadium 1:15 p.m. PST CBS 15 Sun. Dec. 17 at Arizona Cardinals Stadium 2:05 p.m. MST CBS 16 Sun. Dec. 24 CINCINNATI INVESCO Field at Mile High 2:15 p.m. MST CBS 17 Sun. Dec. 31 SAN FRANCISCO INVESCO Field at Mile High 2:15 p.m. MST FOX 2006 AFC WEST REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS Team W L T PF PA Home Road AFC NFC DIV Streak Won 3 San Diego Won 1 Kansas City Won 2 Oakland Lost 4 DENVER VS. OAKLAND 1 SUNDAY, OCT. 15, 2006

2 broncos 2006 weekly release BRONCOS VS. RAIDERS - POINTS OF INTEREST The Broncos and Raiders will meet for the 92nd time in regular-season play on Sunday with posting a all-time record against the franchise, including a mark at home... The two clubs have met twice in the postseason, and owns a 1-1 record in those games (20-17 home win on Jan. 1, 1978, in the AFC Championship game and a road loss on Jan. 9, 1994, in an AFC Wild Card Game)... Under Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Pres.), the Broncos are 17-5 overall against Oakland and 9-2 in home games against the Raiders... The Broncos, who defeated Baltimore 13-3 last week on Monday Night Football, own a 9-1 (.900) record since 2000 in the game immediately after a MNF appearance that marks the best such winning percentage in the NFL (min. 5 gms.)... is (.571) all-time in Sunday night games, including 8-4 (.667) at home, and is 10-6 (.625) under Shanahan in Sunday night games (4-3 at home)... will play its third consecutive night game on Sunday, the first time the Broncos have done that since The Broncos enter their game against Oakland on a 12-game home winning streak in regular-season play that ties with Seattle for the longest current streak in the NFL... The Broncos 33-9 (.786) regular-season home record at INVESCO Field at Mile High is the secondbest in the league since 2001 (New England, 34-9,.791 )... is 15-2 (.882) in home AFC West games at INVESCO Field at Mile High (2001-Pres.) for the NFL s best home winning percentage in divisional play since The Broncos are 34-7 (.829) at home in AFC West action under Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Pres.), also marking the best such record in the league during that period... Broncos WR Rod Smith needs one catch against Oakland to become the sixth player in NFL history to record 100 or more receptions against three or more teams in regular-season play... Smith has 99 grabs against Oakland along with 119 catches against Kansas City and 108 against San Diego... Smith has totaled more receptions (99) and receiving yards (1,291) against Oakland than any player in NFL history... Smith (12,100 yds.) needs 74 yards to become s franchise leader in combined yardage (rushing, receiving, returns) and trails only Floyd Little (12,173 yds.) in that category... Broncos K Jason Elam owns more points (203) and field goals (50) against the Raiders than any player in NFL history... is averaging 41.3 rushing attempts and rushing yards per game in its last six contests against Oakland... has totaled two or more takeaways in each of its last five games against Oakland... The Broncos have not given up a rushing touchdown to the Raiders in their last five games... QB Jake Plummer is 5-1 against Oakland since joining the Broncos in 2003 and owns a 99.3 passer rating in those games that marks the best figure by a Broncos passer against Oakland in club history... Oakland QB Andrew Walter and QB Jake Plummer rank first and second, respectively, in Arizona State University history in career passing yards, touchdowns, attempts and completions... Mike Shanahan enters Sunday s game needing one win to tie Weeb Ewbank (134 total wins) for 18th in NFL history in career victories... Last week, joined the 2000 Miami Dolphins as the only two teams in the NFL since 1940 to allow only one touchdown through their first four games... leads the NFL in red zone defense (1-for-11 TD rate / 9.1%) and has allowed the fewest touchdowns (1) in the league... has committed the second-fewest penalties (14) in the NFL... RB Tatum Bell leads the AFC (2nd in NFL) in rushing yards per game (96.8), and the Broncos running game ranks fourth in the league (141.5 ypg.)... Broncos WR Javon Walker leads the NFL in third-down receiving yards (180). GAME INFORMATION BRONCOS/RAIDERS COMPARISON BRONCOS RAIDERS Record Division Standing st (AFCW)...4th (AFCW) NFL Offensive Ranking T-18th nd Offense-Points Per Game Possession Average : :58 Total Net Yards Per Game Net Rushing Yards Per Game Net Passing Yards Per Game Had Intercepted/Yards Lost / /155 Sacks Allowed/Yards Lost / /115 Field Goals/FGA / /4 NFL Defensive Ranking th th Defense-Points Per Game Defense-Total Net Yards Per Game Defense-Rushing Yards Per Game Defense-Passing Yards Per Game Defense-Intercepted by/yards / /37 Defense-Sacks For/Yards / /30 Punts-Average Yards (Gross) Punts-Average Yards (Net) Punt Returns-Average Per Punt Returns-Average Per Allowed Kickoff Returns-Average Per Kickoff Returns-Average Per Allowed Penalties Against/Yards / /181 Fumbles/Lost / /5 Opponent Fumbles/Lost / /1 BRONCOS RAIDERS PASSING YARDS Plummer Walter Brooks Tuiasosopo RUSHING YARDS T. Bell Jordan M. Bell Fargas Johnson Walter RECEIVING YARDS Walker Curry Smith Moss Kircus Whitted POINTS SCORED Elam Janikowski Walker Moss M. Bell, Smith Three Players INTERCEPTIONS Bailey Asomugha Foxworth Morrison Da. Williams Routt SACKS Ekuban Burgess Chukwurah Sapp Lang, Myers DENVER VS. OAKLAND 2 SUNDAY, OCT. 15, 2006

3 broncos 2006 weekly release GAME INFORMATION TEAM COMPARISON - OTHER KEY AREAS CATEGORY (NFL RANK) BRONCOS RAIDERS 3rd Down Offense 38.9% (14) 24.4% (31) 3rd Down Defense 30.5% (9) 43.3% (26) Red Zone Offense TD Pct. 40.0% (26t) 33.3% (30) Red Zone Defense TD Pct. 9.1% (1) 45.0% (15) Takeaways 5 (26t) 5 (26t) Giveaways 8 (17t) 13 (31) Turnover Ratio -3 (22t) -8 (31) BRONCOS/RAIDERS SERIES BREAKDOWN (REGULAR SEASON) Series Meetings: 91 Broncos Record: (Home: / Away: 17-29) First Game: at Den. 31, Oak. 14 (10/2/60) Last Game: at Den. 22, Oak. 3 (12/24/05) Current Streak: Won 2 Longest Den. Win Streak: 7 (11/24/97-11/13/00) Longest Oak. Win Streak: 14 (11/21/65-12/19/71) Last Den. Home Win: at Den. 22, Oak. 3 (12/24/05) Last Den. Home Loss: Oak. 25, at Den. 24 (11/28/04) Last Den. Road Win: Den. 31, at Oak. 17 (11/13/05) Last Den. Road Loss: at Oak. 28, Den. 16 (12/22/02) Den. Shutouts: 2 (last 10/16/95): at Den. 27, Oak. 0 Oak. Shutouts: 2 (last 11/22/92): at L.A. 24, Den. 0 Most Den. Points: 44 (10/5/62): at Den. 44, Oak. 7 Most Oak. Points: 51 (9/10/67): at Oak. 51, Den. 0 Total Den. Points: 1,775 Total Oak. Points: 1,983 Average Den. Points: 19.5 Average Oak. Points: 21.8 Largest Den. Win: 37 (10/5/62): at Den. 44, Oak. 7 Largest Oak. Win: 51 (9/10/67): at Oak. 51, Den. 0 WEEKLY CONFERENCE CALLS Broncos Head Coach Mike Shanahan and a Broncos player will be available to the Bay Area media via conference call Wednesday with a Broncos player available at approximately 11:50 a.m. MDT and Shanahan at 12:45 p.m. MDT. Raiders Head Coach Art Shell and a Raiders player will speak to the press via conference call on Wednesday with Shell available at approximately 11:00 a.m. MDT and a Raiders player at approximately 12:45 p.m. MDT. DENVER BRONCOS WEEKLY MEDIA SCHEDULE vs. OAKLAND RAIDERS, 10/15/06 TUESDAY, OCT. 10 PLAYERS DAY OFF - NO MEDIA AVAILABILITY WEDNESDAY, OCT :00 a.m art Shell conference call 11:50 a.m jake Plummer press conference 12:15 p.m mike Shanahan press conference 12:15-1 p.m locker Room open to media 12:45 p.m raiders player conference call 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m practice (Beginning of practice open to local media) THURSDAY, OCT :15-1 p.m locker Room open to media 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m practice (Beginning of practice open to local media) FRIDAY, OCT :45 a.m.-1:15 p.m practice (Beginning of practice open to local media) Post Practice Locker room open NFL SCHEDULE - WEEK 6 (CBS-TV NATIONAL WEEKEND) (BYES: CLEVELAND, GREEN BAY, INDIANAPOLIS, JACKSONVILLE, MINNESOTA, NEW ENGLAND) SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15 N.Y. GIANTS AT ATLANTA :00P (ET) CAROLINA AT BALTIMORE :00P (ET) HOUSTON AT DALLAS :00P (CT) BUFFALO AT DETROIT :00P (ET) PHILADELPHIA AT NEW ORLEANS :00P (CT) SEATTLE AT ST. LOUIS :00P (CT) CINCINNATI AT TAMPA BAY :00P (ET) TENNESSEE AT WASHINGTON :00P (ET) MIAMI AT N.Y. JETS :15P (ET) KANSAS CITY AT PITTSBURGH :15P (ET) SAN DIEGO AT SAN FRANCISCO..... (CBS) 1:15P (PT) OAKLAND AT DENVER (NBC) 6:15P (MT) MONDAY, OCTOBER 16 CHICAGO AT ARIZONA (ESPN) 5:30P (MST) DENVER VS. OAKLAND 3 SUNDAY, OCT. 15, 2006

4 broncos 2006 weekly release BRONCOS VS. RAIDERS: DENVER RECORD BY MONTH (REGULAR SEASON) Month Overall Home Away August (.000) (.000) (.000) September (.563) (.700) (.333) October (.543) (.500) (.583) November (.362) (.250) (.545) December (.227) (.500) (.125) January (.000) (.000) (.000) TOTALS (.407) (.444) (.370) BRONCOS/RAIDERS ALL-TIME RESULTS Season (Date) W/L Result Site 1960 (10/2) 31, Oakland 14 Bears Stadium 1960 (12/17) 48, 10 Candlestick Park 1961 (10/1) 33, 19 Candlestick Park 1961 (10/15) 27, Oakland 24 Bears Stadium 1962 (10/5) 44, Oakland 7 Bears Stadium 1962 (10/14) W 6 Frank Youell Field 1963 (11/28) L Oakland 10 Bears Stadium 1963 (12/15) 35, 31 Frank Youell Field 1964 (10/25) 40, 7 Frank Youell Field 1964 (11/29) 20, Oakland 20 (T) Bears Stadium 1965 (11/21) L Oakland 20 Bears Stadium 1965 (12/5) 24, 13 Frank Youell Field 1966 (11/20) L Oakland 3 Bears Stadium 1966 (12/11) 28, 10 Oak.-Alameda County Colis (9/10) 51, 0 Oak.-Alameda County Colis (11/5) L Oakland 17 Bears Stadium 1968 (11/10) L Oakland 7 Bears Stadium 1968 (12/8) 33, 27 Oak.-Alameda County Colis (10/12) L Oakland 14 Mile High Stadium 1969 (11/9) 41, 10 Oak.-Alameda County Colis (10/11) 35, 23 Oak.-Alameda County Colis (11/15) L Oakland 19 Mile High Stadium 1971 (10/10) L Oakland 16 Mile High Stadium 1971 (12/19) 21, 13 Oak.-Alameda County Colis (10/22) W 23 Oak.-Alameda County Colis (11/19) L Oakland 20 Mile High Stadium 1973 (10/22) 23, Oakland 23 (T) Mile High Stadium 1973 (12/16) 21, 17 Oak.-Alameda County Colis (11/3) L Oakland 17 Mile High Stadium 1974 (11/24) W 17 Oak.-Alameda County Colis (11/2) L Oakland 17 Mile High Stadium 1975 (12/8) 17, 10 Oak.-Alameda County Colis (10/17) L Oakland 10 Mile High Stadium 1976 (10/31) 19, 6 Oak.-Alameda County Colis (10/16) W 7 Oak.-Alameda County Colis (10/30) L Oakland 14 Mile High Stadium 1977 (1/1) 20, Oakland 17* Mile High Stadium 1978 (9/3) 14, Oakland 6 Mile High Stadium 1978 (12/3) W 6 Oak.-Alameda County Colis (9/30) 27, 3 Oak.-Alameda County Colis. GAME INFORMATION 1979 (11/25) L Oakland 10 Mile High Stadium 1980 (12/1) 9, 3 Oak.-Alameda County Colis (12/14) L Oakland 21 Mile High Stadium 1981 (9/6) 9, Oakland 7 Mile High Stadium 1981 (10/4) W 0 Oak.-Alameda County Colis (12/26) Angeles 27, 10 L.A. Coliseum 1983 (9/25) L Los Angeles 7 Mile High Stadium 1983 (11/13) Angeles 22, 20 L.A. Coliseum 1984 (9/30) 16, Los Angeles 13 Mile High Stadium 1984 (10/28) W Angeles 19 (OT) L.A. Coliseum 1985 (11/24) Angeles 31, 28 (OT) L.A. Coliseum 1985 (12/8) L Los Angeles 14 (OT) Mile High Stadium 1986 (9/7) 38, Los Angeles 36 Mile High Stadium 1986 (11/2) W Angeles 10 L.A. Coliseum 1987 (10/12) 30, Los Angeles 14 Mile High Stadium 1987 (11/22) W Angeles 17 L.A. Coliseum 1988 (9/26) L Los Angeles 27 (OT) Mile High Stadium 1988 (12/4) Angeles 21, 20 L.A. Coliseum 1989 (9/24) 31, Los Angeles 21 Mile High Stadium 1989 (12/3) Angeles 16, 13 (OT) L.A. Coliseum 1990 (9/9) Angeles 14, 9 L.A. Coliseum 1990 (12/2) L Los Angeles 20 Mile High Stadium 1991 (9/8) Angeles 16, 13 L.A. Coliseum 1991 (11/10) L Los Angeles 16 Mile High Stadium 1992 (9/6) 17, Los Angeles 13 Mile High Stadium 1992 (11/22) Angeles 24, 0 L.A. Coliseum 1993 (10/18) L Los Angeles 20 Mile High Stadium 1993 (1/2) Angeles 33, 30 (OT) L.A. Coliseum 1993 (1/9) Angeles 42, 24** L.A. Coliseum 1994 (9/18) L Los Angeles 16 Mile High Stadium 1994 (12/11) Angeles 23, 13 L.A. Coliseum 1995 (10/16) 27, Oakland 0 Mile High Stadium 1995 (12/24) W 28 Oak.-Alameda County Colis (11/4) W 21 Oak.-Alameda County Colis (12/15) 24, Oakland 19 Mile High Stadium 1997 (10/19) 28, 25 Oak.-Alameda County Colis (11/24) 31, Oakland 3 Mile High Stadium 1998 (9/20) W 17 Oak.-Alameda County Colis (11/22) 40, Oakland 14 Mile High Stadium 1999 (10/10) W 13 Network Associates Coliseum 1999 (11/22) 27, Oakland 21 (OT) Mile High Stadium 2000 (9/17) W 24 Network Associates Coliseum 2000 (11/13) 27, Oakland 24 Mile High Stadium 2001 (11/5) 38, 28 Network Associates Coliseum 2001 (12/30) 23, Oakland 17 INVESCO Field at Mile High 2002 (11/11) L Oakland 10 INVESCO Field at Mile High 2002 (12/22) 28, 16 Network Associates Coliseum 2003 (9/22) 31, Oakland 10 INVESCO Field at Mile High 2003 (11/30) W 8 Network Associates Coliseum 2004 (10/17) W 3 Network Associates Coliseum 2004 (11/28) L Oakland 24 INVESCO Field at Mile High 2005 (11/13) W 17 McAfee Coliseum 2005 (12/24) 22, Oakland 3 INVESCO Field at Mile High * - AFC Championship Game ** - AFC Wild Card Game DENVER VS. OAKLAND 4 SUNDAY, OCT. 15, 2006

5 broncos 2006 weekly release GAME INFORMATION TRACKING DENVER S REGULAR-SEASON OPPONENTS Opponent Date/Result Record Last Game Next Up St. Louis L, Won at Green Bay, (Oct. 8) vs. Seattle (Oct. 15) Kansas City W, 9-6 OT, Nov Won at Arizona, (Oct. 8) at Pittsburgh (Oct. 15) New England W, Won vs. Miami, (Oct. 8) at Buffalo (Oct. 22) Baltimore W, Lost at, 13-3 (Oct. 9) vs. Carolina (Oct. 15) Oakland Oct. 15, Nov Lost at San Francisco, (Oct. 8) at (Oct. 15) Cleveland Oct Lost at Carolina, (Oct. 8) vs. (Oct. 22) Indianapolis Oct Won vs. Tennessee, (Oct. 8) vs. Washington (Oct. 22) Pittsburgh Nov Lost at San Diego, (Oct. 8) vs. Kansas City (Oct. 15) San Diego Nov. 19, Dec Won vs. Pittsburgh, (Oct. 8) at San Francisco (Oct. 15) Seattle Dec Lost at Chicago, 37-6 (Oct. 1) at St. Louis (Oct. 15) Arizona Dec Lost vs. Kansas City, (Oct. 8) vs. Chicago (Oct. 16) Cincinnati Dec Lost vs. New England, (Oct. 1) at Tampa Bay (Oct. 15) San Francisco Dec Won vs. Oakland, (Oct. 8) vs. San Diego (Oct. 15) Combined 06 record of opponents: (.535) / 05 regular-season record of this year s preseason opponents: (.516) BRONCOS ON SUNDAY NIGHTS The Broncos own a (.571) all-time record in games played on Sunday nights and look to improve that record this week against the Raiders on NBC s Sunday Night Football. is 8-4 (.667) in home Sunday night contests and 8-8 (.500) in such games on the road. Under Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Pres.), is 10-6 (.625) when playing on Sunday nights. The Broncos are 4-3 (.571) in home Sunday night games under Shanahan and are 6-3 (.667) on the road. BRONCOS ON SUNDAY NIGHTS, ALL-TIME Date W/L Result Dec. 3, 1978 W at 21, Oakland 6 Sept. 16, 1984 W 24, at Cleveland 14 Dec. 13, 1987 L at Seattle 28, 21 Dec. 11, 1988 L at Seattle 42, 14 Nov. 4, 1990 L at Minnesota 27, 22 Dec. 23, 1990 L at Seattle 17, 12 Sept. 29, 1991 W 13, at Minnesota 6 Nov. 3, 1991 W at 20, Pittsburgh 13 Sept. 6, 1992 W at 17, L.A. Raiders 13 Nov. 15, 1992 W at 27, N.Y. Giants 13 Oct. 10, 1993 L at Green Bay 30, 27 Sept. 4, 1994 L San Diego 37, at 34 Sept. 3, 1995 W at 22, Buffalo 7 Oct. 8, 1995 W 37, at New England 3 Nov. 12, 1995 L at Philadelphia 31, 13 Sept. 15, 1996 W at 27, Tampa Bay 23 Dec. 22, 1996 L at San Diego 16, 10 Nov. 30, 1997 W 38, at San Diego 28 Nov. 29, 1998 W 31, at San Diego 16 Nov. 14, 1999 L at Seattle 20, 17 Sept. 23, 2001 W 38, at Arizona 17 Dec. 9, 2001 W at 20, Seattle 7 Oct. 13, 2002 L Miami 24, at 22 Nov. 24, 2002 L Indianapolis 23, at 20 (OT) Dec. 21, 2003 W 31, at Indianapolis 17 Nov. 28, 2004 L Oakland 25, at 24 Sept. 12, 2004 W at 34, Kansas City 24 Sept. 24, 2006 W 17, at New England 7 SHANAHAN CLIMBING ALL-TIME WINS CHART Mike Shanahan can move into a tie for 18th place in NFL history in career victories with a win against the Raiders on Sunday. Shanahan, who has 125 career regular-season wins and eight wins in the postseason for a total of 133 wins, will tie Weeb Ewbank (134 total wins) for 18th in career wins if defeats Oakland. Ewbank coached for the Baltimore Colts from and the New York Jets from and has a career record of (.508). Shanahan enters Sunday s game with a (.624) record, including a (.648) mark with (1995-Pres.). DENVER TO PLAY ON PRIME TIME FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE GAME With its Sunday Night Football game this week against Oakland, the Broncos will have played their third consecutive prime-time game. It marks the first time that has played three consecutive night games in the regular season since defeated the Patriots 17-7 on Sept. 24 (NBC s Sunday Night Football) in New England, took its bye week and then defeated Baltimore 13-3 at home on Oct. 9 (ESPN s Monday Night Football). In s only other stretch of three consecutive night games, the Broncos opened up the 1962 season by defeating San Diego at home on Sept. 7 (Friday night), earned a victory at Buffalo on Sept. 15 (Saturday night) and lost at Boston on Sept. 21 (Friday night). BRONCOS STREAKS OF CONSECUTIVE NIGHT GAMES, REGULAR-SEASON PLAY Year Consec. Gms. Dates Sept. 24 (Sun.), Oct. 9 (Mon.), Oct. 15 (Sun.) Sept. 7 (Fri.), Sept. 15 (Sat.), Sept. 21 (Fri.) Sept. 10 (Mon.), Sept. 23 (Sun.) Nov. 14 (Sun.), Nov. 22 (Mon.) Oct. 8 (Sun.), Oct. 16 (Mon.) Oct. 18 (Fri.), Oct. 26 (Sat.) Sept. 7 (Sat.), Sept. 14 (Sat.) DENVER VS. OAKLAND 5 SUNDAY, OCT. 15, 2006

6 broncos 2006 weekly release WINNING AFTER AN APPEARANCE ON MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL has posted a 9-1 (.900) record since 2000 in the game immediately after playing on Monday Night Football, marking the best winning percentage among teams with at least five MNF appearances during that time. The Broncos, who defeated Baltimore 13-3 in a Monday Night Football game on Oct. 9, look to improve that record on Sunday night against the Raiders. BEST RECORDS FOLLOWING MNF GAME, NFL, 2000-PRESENT (MINIMUM 5 GAMES) Team Record Pct Indianapolis St. Louis Minnesota Green Bay THE NFL S BEST AT HOME IN DIVISIONAL PLAY The Broncos 15-2 (.882) regular-season record at home in AFC West play since they began playing games at INVESCO Field at Mile High in 2001 marks the best such mark in the NFL. Under Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Pres.), the Broncos own a 34-7 (.829) regular-season record at home in divisional play that is the best in the NFL during that period. will look to improve its home divisional success on Sunday night when it hosts Oakland. BEST HOME RECORDS IN DIVISIONAL PLAY, NFL, 2001-PRESENT Team Record Pct New England Seattle Kansas City Minnesota BEST HOME RECORDS IN DIVISIONAL PLAY, NFL,1995-PRESENT Team Record Pct Green Bay Kansas City Minnesota Dallas GAME INFORMATION 12 IN A ROW AT HOME The Broncos 13-3 win against Baltimore on Oct. 9 extended their regular-season home winning streak to 12 games. This streak ties Seattle for the longest current home winning streak in the NFL in regular-season play. LONGEST CURRENT HOME WINNING STREAKS, NFL (REGULAR SEASON) Team Streak Last Loss 1. * 12 11/28/04 Seattle 12 12/6/04 3. Chicago 9 9/25/05 4. Baltimore* 6 11/6/05 5. Jacksonville 4 12/11/05 * - Plays at home this week. HOME WINNING STREAK AMONG BEST IN CLUB HISTORY The Broncos 12-game home winning streak in the regular season ties for the second-longest such streak in franchise history. also won 12 consecutive home games from Oct. 16, 1983, through Nov. 18, A win against Oakland on Sunday would extend the Broncos home winning streak to 13 games, making it the second-longest overall regular-season home winning streak in club annals. LONGEST HOME WINNING STREAKS, BRONCOS HISTORY (REGULAR SEASON) Games Dates Sept. 1, 1996, through Dec. 27, Dec. 12, 2004, through Present 12 Oct. 16, 1983, through Nov. 18, Oct. 16, 1988, through Oct. 15, Dec. 1, 1991, through Nov. 15, Sept. 6, 1981, through Dec. 13, 1981 INVESCO FIELD PROVIDES HOMEFIELD ADVANTAGE Since moving into INVESCO Field at Mile High before the start of the 2001 season, the Broncos have compiled a 33-9 (.786) record at the facility in regular-season action. The Broncos posted their fifth undefeated home schedule (8-0) in 2005, a total that stands as the highest in the NFL since the league adopted a 16-game schedule in Four of s five undefeated home records in regular-season play have come under Mike Shanahan (1995-Pres.). s.786 winning percentage at INVESCO Field at Mile High trails only New England s.791 winning percentage (34-9) for the best such mark in the NFL since BEST HOME RECORDS, NFL, 2001-PRESENT (REG. SEASON) Team Record Pct. 1. New England Seattle Baltimore St. Louis Pittsburgh DENVER VS. OAKLAND 6 SUNDAY, OCT. 15, 2006

7 broncos 2006 weekly release PLUMMER EFFICIENT AGAINST THE RAIDERS Jake Plummer has guided the Broncos to a 5-1 record against the Raiders in his six games against the club since signing with as an unrestricted free agent in Plummer has compiled a 99.3 passer rating against the Raiders as a Bronco, completing 63.0 percent of his passes and throwing eight touchdowns and only four interceptions. JAKE PLUMMER AGAINST THE RAIDERS, AS A BRONCO (2003-Pres.) Game W/L Att. Cmp. Pct. Yds. TD INT Rtg. 9/22/03 vs. Oak. W /30/03 at Oak. W /17/04 at Oak. W /28/04 vs. Oak. L /13/05 at Oak. W /24/05 vs. Oak. W TOTALS , Plummer s 99.3 passer rating against the Raiders is the best by a Bronco in club history among quarterbacks with at least 100 attempts against the club. TOP BRONCOS PASSER RATINGS VS. OAKLAND (MIN. 100 ATT.) Player G Att. Cmp. Pct. Yds. TD INT Rtg. 1. Jake Plummer , Charley Johnson , Brian Griese , John Elway , Craig Morton , SUN DEVIL SIGNAL-CALLERS Both quarterback Jake Plummer and Oakland quarterback Andrew Walter starred at Arizona State University with the two ranking first and second in school history in career passing attempts, completions, yards and touchdown passes. MOST PASS ATTEMPTS, ARIZONA STATE HISTORY Player Att. 1. Andrew Walter, , Jake Plummer, , Jeff Van Raaphorst, MOST PASS COMPLETIONS, ARIZONA STATE HISTORY Player Cmp. 1. Andrew Walter, Jake Plummer, Jeff Van Raaphorst, MOST PASSING YARDS, ARIZONA STATE HISTORY Player Yds. 1. Andrew Walter, , Jake Plummer, , Ryan Kealy, ,912 MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSES, ARIZONA STATE HISTORY Player TDs 1. Andrew Walter, Jake Plummer, Danny White, GAME INFORMATION BRONCOS ALL-TIME YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORDS YEAR PRESEASON REG. SEASON PLAYOFFS (S.B. loss) (S.B. loss) (S.B. loss) (S.B. loss) (S.B. win) (S.B. win) TOTAL (.539) (.532) (.531) DENVER VS. OAKLAND 7 SUNDAY, OCT. 15, 2006

8 broncos 2006 weekly release GAME INFORMATION BRONCOS/RAIDERS COACHING COMPARISON MIKE SHANAHAN ART SHELL YR. AS AN NFL HEAD COACH: 14th 7th YR. AS TEAM S HEAD COACH: 12th 7th OVERALL YR. IN NFL: 23rd 20th OVERALL YR. WITH TEAM: 19th 14th COACHING CAREER REG. SEASON RECORD: (.625) (.563) POSTSEASON RECORD: 8-5 (.615) 2-3 (.400) OVERALL RECORD: (.624) (.555) WITH CURRENT TEAM REG. SEASON RECORD: (.650) (.563) POSTSEASON RECORD: 8-5 (.615) 2-3 (.400) OVERALL RECORD: (.648) (.555) AGAINST OPPONENT REG. SEASON RECORD: (.773) (.909) POSTSEASON RECORD: 0-0 (.000) 1-0 (1.000) OVERALL RECORD: (.773) (.917) AGAINST OPP. HEAD COACH REG. SEASON RECORD: (.000) (.000) POSTSEASON RECORD: 0-0 (.000) 0-0 (.000) OVERALL RECORD: (.000) (.000) RUSHING TD STREAK AGAINST OAKLAND has scored at least one rushing touchdown in each of its last nine games against the Raiders, marking its longest current such streak against any opponent. BRONCOS CURRENT RUSHING TD STREAKS, ALL OPPONENTS REGULAR-SEASON PLAY Team Consec. Gms. Dates 1. Minnesota 11 10/15/72-10/19/03 2. Buffalo 10 10/21/84-12/17/05 3. Oakland 9 12/30/01-12/24/05 ON THIS DATE IN BRONCOS HISTORY The Broncos have a 4-1 all-time record in games played on Oct. 15. most recently played on the date in 2000, defeating the Browns at Mile High Stadium. BRONCOS ALL-TIME RECORD ON OCT.15: Year Day W/L Result 1961 Sunday W at 27, Oakland Sunday L Minnesota 23, at Monday W at 17, Green Bay Sunday W at 14, Indianapolis Sunday W at 44, Cleveland 10 SMITH LOOKS TO JOIN ELITE GROUP SUNDAY Only five players in NFL history have recorded at least 100 career receptions against three or more different teams in regular-season play. Broncos wide receiver Rod Smith can become the sixth player on Sunday with one reception against the Raiders. Smith already owns 119 career receptions against Kansas City and 108 against San Diego. He enters Monday s game with 99 career catches against the Raiders. Only Tim Brown (4), Cris Carter (4), Andre Reed (4), Art Monk (3) and Jerry Rice (3) have totaled 100 or more career receptions against three or more teams. PLAYERS WITH 100 OR MORE RECEPTIONS AGAINST THREE OR MORE TEAMS, NFL HISTORY, REGULAR SEASON Player Tms. Opponents 1. Tim Brown 4 K.C. (148), Den. (143), S.D. (133), Sea. (114) 2. Cris Carter 4 Chi. (137), T.B. (114), Det. (110), G.B. (108) 3. Andre Reed 4 Ind. (128), Mia. (122), NYJ (110), N.E. (101) 4. Art Monk 3 Ari. (115), NYG (101), Phi. (101) 5. Jerry Rice 3 Atl. (175), Stl. (166), N.O. (147) **Rod Smith needs one catch against Oakland to become the sixth player in NFL history to record 100 or more catches against three or more teams in regular-season play.** SMITH NFL S ALL-TIME LEADING RECEIVER VS. OAKLAND Broncos wide receiver Rod Smith has totaled more receptions (99) and receiving yards (1,291) against the Oakland Raiders than any player in NFL history. His 10 touchdown receptions against the club also tie for the third-highest total in league annals. ALL-TIME NFL LEADERS IN RECEPTIONS, VS. OAKLAND (REGULAR SEASON) Player Gms Rec. 1. Rod Smith (1995-Pres.) Kellen Winslow ( ) Tony Gonzalez (1997-Pres.) Steve Largent ( ) John L. Williams ( ) ALL-TIME NFL LEADERS IN RECEIVING YARDS, VS. OAKLAND (REGULAR SEASON) Player Gms Yds. 1 Rod Smith, 1995-Pres. 22 1, Steve Largent, , Tony Gonzalez, 1997-Pres. 18 1, Kellen Winslow, , Charlie Joiner, ,084 ALL-TIME NFL LEADERS IN RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS, VS. OAKLAND (REGULAR SEASON Player Gms TDs 1. Lance Alworth, Kellen Winslow, Rod Smith, 1995-Pres Steve Largent, Don Maynard, DENVER VS. OAKLAND 8 SUNDAY, OCT. 15, 2006

9 broncos 2006 weekly release Despite his success against Oakland, Smith still is in search of his first 100-yard game against the Raiders. In his career against Oakland, he has recorded single-game receiving totals of 91 (twice), 95 and 99 yards. Smith nearly posted the first 100-yard receiving game of his career against Oakland with 91 yards on five catches in s last meeting with the team on Dec. 24, SMITH NEARING BRONCOS ALL-TIME COMBINED YARDAGE MARK Broncos wide receiver Rod Smith needs 74 yards to become s franchise leader in combined career yardage. Smith, who holds a franchise record with 11,001 receiving yards and has 12,100 combined yards (rushing, receiving and returns), trails only former running back Floyd Little (12,173) in that category. BRONCOS CAREER COMBINED YARDAGE LEADERS (RUSHING, RECEIVING AND RETURN YARDAGE) Player Rush Rec. Ret. Total 1. Floyd Little, ,323 2,418 3,432 12, Rod Smith, 1995-Pres , , Rick Upchurch, ,369 5,363 10, Terrell Davis, ,607 1, , Shannon Sharpe, 90-99, , ,448 In addition, Smith (812 rec.) needs three catches on Sunday to pass Henry Ellard (814) for 14th place in NFL history in career receptions. ELAM: NFL S ALL-TIME LEADER IN FIELD GOALS, POINTS VS. OAKLAND Kicker Jason Elam has totaled more points (203) and field goals (50) against the Raiders than any player in NFL history. ALL-TIME NFL LEADERS IN POINTS SCORED, VS. OAKLAND (REGULAR SEASON) Player Gms Pts. 1. Jason Elam, 1993-Pres Nick Lowery, Jim Turner, Norm Johnson, John Carney, 1988-Pres ALL-TIME NFL LEADERS IN FIELD GOALS MADE, VS. OAKLAND (REGULAR SEASON) Player Gms FGs 1. Jason Elam, 1993-Pres Nick Lowery, Jim Turner, John Carney, 1990-Pres Norm Johnson, 1982-Pres GAME INFORMATION In addition, Elam is one of only three players in NFL history to record 200 career regular-season opponents against two teams. He can be the first player in league history to score at least 200 against three teams with one point against Kansas City on Nov. 23 PLAYERS WITH 200 OR MORE POINTS VS. MULTIPLE TEAMS, NFL HISTORY, REGULAR SEASON Player Years Opponents Jason Elam (K) 1993-Pres. Oak. (203), S.D. (202) Morten Andersen (K) Stl. (253), S.F. (246) George Blanda (K/QB) Den. (245), S.D. (203 BRONCOS RUN GAME BUSY AGAINST OAKLAND; DENVER DEFENSE STIFLES RAIDERS RUSHERS In their last six games against the Raiders, the Broncos have averaged 41.3 rushing attempts and rushing yards per game. DENVER RUSHING VS. OAKLAND, LAST SIX MEETINGS Game Att. Yds. TDs Leading Rusher 9/22/03 vs. Oak. (W) Mike Anderson (70) 11/30/03 at Oak. (W) Clinton Portis (170) 10/17/04 at Oak. (W) Reuben Droughns (176) 11/28/04 vs. Oak. (L) Reuben Droughns (102) 11/13/05 at Oak. (W) Mike Anderson (65) 12/24/05 vs. Oak. (W) Tatum Bell (71) TOTALS 248 1,035 9 AVERAGES The Broncos' rushing defense has been equally as impressive during that time, limiting the Raiders to 61 or fewer rushing yards four times since Oakland is averaging only 66.3 rushing yards per game in its last six contests against and has not scored a rushing touchdown in the last five games. OAKLAND RUSHING VS. DENVER, LAST SIX MEETINGS Game Att. Yds. TDs Leading Rusher 9/22/03 vs. Oak. (W) Tyrone Wheatley (16) 11/30/03 at Oak. (W) Tyrone Wheatley (85) 10/17/04 at Oak. (W) Amos Zereoue (34) 11/28/04 vs. Oak. (L) Tyrone Wheatley (34) 11/13/05 at Oak. (W) LaMont Jordan (48) 12/24/05 vs. Oak. (W) Zack Crockett (61) TOTALS AVERAGES DENVER VS. OAKLAND 9 SUNDAY, OCT. 15, 2006

10 broncos 2006 weekly release TURNOVERS KEY IN BRONCOS-RAIDERS SERIES has compiled a 17-5 record against the Raiders since 1995 due in large part to its success in winning the turnover battle. The Broncos have posted a positive turnover ratio in 13 of their 17 wins against Oakland since 1995, losing only once (28-25 on 10/19/97, +1) to the Raiders with positive turnover ratio. The Broncos have totaled a negative turnover ratio against Oakland in only five of their 22 meetings with the Raiders since 1995 and have a 2-3 record in those contests. has not had a negative turnover ratio against Oakland in its last six games, dating back to its -1 ratio in a loss at Oakland on Dec. 22, owns a 15-3 record against Oakland since 1995 when recording two or more takeaways, a feat it has accomplished in each of the last five meetings with the Raiders. Below is a look: BRONCOS TAKEAWAYS VS. OAKLAND, LAST FIVE GAMES: Game INT FUM Tot. +/- 11/30/03 at Oak. (W) /17/04 at Oak. (W) /28/04 vs. Oak. (L) /13/05 at Oak. (W) /24/05 vs. Oak. (W) TOTALS NOTES FROM DENVER S LAST FIVE GAMES WITH OAKLAND at DENVER 22, OAKLAND 3 (Dec. 24, 2005) The Broncos clinch their 10th AFC West title and first since 1998 with a victory against the Raiders on Christmas Eve... also clinches the No. 2 seed in the AFC playoffs and a perfect home record for the fifth time with its win over Oakland... RB Mike Anderson (46 yds., 1 TD) eclipses the 1,000-yard rushing mark for the second time in his career... converts 50 percent or better of its third-down attempts for the second consecutive game (8-for-15 / 53%)... The Broncos outgain the Raiders 414 to 248 and hold the ball for 38:32... Oakland scores its only points on a field goal early in the fourth quarter. DENVER 31, at OAKLAND 17 (Nov. 13, 2005) The Broncos improve to 13-4 (.765) all-time after the bye week with a win at Oakland, tying for the best such record in the NFL takes a 23-0 lead into the fourth quarter WR Rod Smith becomes 's all-time leader in career touchdowns with his 66th career score coming on a 27-yard touchdown catch in the second quarter Broncos K Jason Elam reaches 1,500 career points faster than any player in NFL history, doing so in his 197th career game CB Darrent Williams records the longest interception return by a rookie in Broncos history with a 80-yard return in the fourth quarter off an errant Kerry Collins pass. OAKLAND 25, at DENVER 24 (Nov. 28, 2004) In blizzard-like conditions at INVESCO Field at Mile High, the Raiders rally from an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat the Broncos on ESPN's Sunday Night Football Oakland QB Kerry GAME INFORMATION DENVER VS. OAKLAND 10 Collins connects with WR Jerry Porter on fourth-and-goal from the 5-yard line for the game-winning score with 1:49 remaining in the contest WR Rod Smith hauls in an 85-yard touchdown grab from QB Jake Plummer in the second quarter, marking career longs for both players. DENVER 31, at OAKLAND 3 (Oct. 17, 2004) scores 31 unanswered points after Oakland took a 3-0 lead early in the first quarter Broncos RB Reuben Droughns rushes 38 times for 176 yards (4.6 avg.) with one score and sets a franchise record for the most carries in a non-overtime regular-season game outgains the Raiders 444 to 145 in total net yards and has a rushing advantage of 254 to 31 yards converts on 6-of-11 (54.5%) third-down attempts and records a 36:57 time of possession. DENVER 22, at OAKLAND 8 (Nov. 30, 2003) The Broncos sweep the Raiders for the sixth time under Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Present) and prevent an opponent from scoring a touchdown for the first time since 2002 Broncos RB Clinton Portis rushes for a season-high 170 yards on 34 carries (5.0 avg.) with two touchdowns Oakland TE O.J. Santiago blocks a Micah Knorr punt for a safety in the first quarter to give the Raiders a 5-0 lead in the opening period. BRONCOS VS. RAIDERS - NOTABLE PERFORMANCES TE STEPHEN ALEXANDER - Hauled in a touchdown pass in a three-catch effort for the Redskins at Oak. (11/29/98)... Caught four passes for San Diego vs. Oak. (12/8/02). CB CHAMP BAILEY - Posted 10 tackles (8 solo) and an interception of QB Kerry Collins for at Oak. (11/13/05)... Broke up three passes in a four-tackle outing for vs. Oak. (12/24/05). RB TATUM BELL - Carried 17 times for 71 yards (4.2 avg.), including a 35-yarder, for vs. Oak. (12/24/05). S SAM BRANDON - Registered five tackles (all solo) in a start for the Broncos vs. Oak. (9/22/03)... Added two special-teams stops for at Oak. (11/30/03). DE COURTNEY BROWN - Posted a sack (6 yds.) of QB Kerry Collins in a three-tackle game (3 solo) for the Broncos at Oak. (11/13/05)... Sacked QB Rich Gannon (1 yd.), forced a fumble, broke up a pass and made three tackles (all solo) for the Browns vs. Oak. (10/12/03). LB KEITH BURNS - Registered five tackles (4 solo) for the Broncos vs. the L.A. Raiders (9/18/94)... Posted three specialteams tackles for at Oak. (11/30/03), at Oak. (11/5/01) and at Oak. (11/4/96). DE PATRICK CHUKWURAH - Posted two tackles on special teams for the Broncos vs. Oak. (12/24/05). K JASON ELAM - Converted all three field-goal attempts for the Broncos at Oak. (11/13/05)... Connected on all four field-goal attempts, including a 53-yarder, for the Broncos vs. Oak. (11/22/99)... Made good on 3-of-4 field-goal attempts, including a 52-yarder, for the Broncos at the L.A. Raiders (1/2/94). SUNDAY, OCT. 15, 2006

11 broncos 2006 weekly release S NICK FERGUSON - Made 12 tackles (9 solo) and forced a fumble for at Oak. (11/30/03)... Intercepted QB Kerry Collins for in consecutive games at Oak. (11/13/05) and vs. Oak. (12/24/05). CB DOMONIQUE FOXWORTH - Broke up four passes for vs. Oak. (12/24/05)... Posted seven tackles (6 solo) for the Broncos at Oak. (11/13/05). LB IAN GOLD - Blocked a Shane Lechler punt and returned it 12 yards for a touchdown for the Broncos vs. Oak. (11/13/00)... Recorded 13 tackles (12 solo), forced a fumble and sacked QB Rich Gannon (3 yds.) for the Broncos at Oak. (12/22/02)... Sacked QB Rich Gannon (5 yds.) in a 13-tackle (9 solo) effort for the Broncos vs. Oak. (11/11/02)... Added six stops (5 solo) for vs. Oak. (12/24/05). DE KENARD LANG - Sacked QB Donald Hollis and broke up a pass in a seven-tackle (6 solo) game for the Browns at Oak. (11/29/98). S JOHN LYNCH - Intercepted QB Kerry Collins in a seven-tackle (4 solo) effort for vs. Oak. (12/24/05)... Had one tackle and one pass breakup for Tampa Bay in its Super Bowl XXXVII victory vs. Oak. (1/26/03)... Intercepted QB Kerry Collins (2 yds.) in a fourtackle (3 solo) game for the Broncos vs. Oak. (11/28/04). DT MICHAEL MYERS - Sacked QB Kerry Collins and made five tackles for the Broncos at Oak. (11/13/05)... Recovered a fumble in a five-tackle game for Cleveland at Oak. (10/7/01). QB JAKE PLUMMER - Compiled a passer rating off of a 72.7 completion percentage with 205 yards and one touchdown pass for the Broncos at Oak. (11/13/05)... Completed 14-of-21 (66.7%) passes for two touchdowns and 197 yards while recording a 40- yard run that was the longest rush by a QB in Broncos history vs. Oak. (9/22/03)... Threw three touchdowns, including a 31-yard scoring strike, in a 11-of-20, 190-yard performance for the Broncos at Oak. (10/17/04). WR ROD SMITH - Posted five catches for 91 yards (18.2 avg.) for vs. Oak. (12/24/05)... Caught a 27-yard touchdown in a fivecatch effort for the Broncos at Oak. (11/13/05)... Totaled 99 receiving yards on two catches, including a career-best 85-yard scoring grab, for the Broncos vs. Oak. (11/28/04)... Caught six passes for 95 yards (15.8 avg.), including a 28-yard touchdown, for the Broncos vs. Oak. (11/28/98). DT DEMETRIN VEAL - Totaled five tackles (all solo) for at Oak. (11/13/05). WR JAVON WALKER - Recorded two receiving touchdowns in a four-catch, 124-yard game for the Packers at Oak. (12/22/03). DT GERARD WARREN - Recorded three tackles (2 solo) for the Browns vs. Oak. (10/12/03). LB NATE WEBSTER - Totaled two defensive tackles and added a special-teams stop for the Buccaneers in their Super Bowl XXXVII victory vs. Oak. (1/26/03). LB D.J. WILLIAMS - Tallied six tackles (4 solo) for the Broncos at Oak. (11/13/05)... Registered eight tackles (5 solo) for the Broncos at Oak. (10/17/04). CB DARRENT WILLIAMS - Returned an interception of QB Kerry Collins 80 yards for a touchdown and recorded a 52-yard punt return for the Broncos at Oak. (11/13/05). GAME INFORMATION LB AL WILSON - Totaled 16 tackles (14 solo) for the Broncos at Oak. (12/22/02)... Made nine tackles (8 solo), broke up a pass, forced a fumble and sacked QB Rich Gannon (1 yd.) in the Broncos' game at Oak. (10/10/99). THE LAST TIME: at DENVER 22, OAKLAND 3 (12/24/05) The Broncos secured the AFC West title for the first time since 1998 and for the 10th time in franchise annals with a 22-3 win against the Oakland Raiders on Saturday in front of 76,212 fans at INVESCO Field at Mile High. The Christmas Eve victory also gave the 12-3 Broncos a bye in the first round of the playoffs as the AFC s No. 2 seed. The Broncos, who extended their home winning streak to 10 games to tie Seattle for the longest active streak in the league, also finished the season with an undefeated home record for the fifth time in team history. s five undefeated home schedules are the most in the NFL since the 16-game schedule was implemented in With 46 rushing yards and one touchdown, Broncos running back Mike Anderson went above the 1,000-yard mark for the second time in his career (1,014 yds.). wide receiver Ashley Lelie posted the fifth 100-yard receiving game of his career and third against the Raiders with 110 yards on six catches (18.3 avg.). Broncos quarterback Jake Plummer threw for 268 yards, completing 19-of-29 passes (65.6%) with one interception. The Broncos set the tone for the contest immediately, building a 10-0 lead in the first quarter. Jason Elam opened the game s scoring with a 29-yard field goal on s first drive and Plummer dove in from 1-yard out for a touchdown with 33 seconds left in the opening period. Anderson scored on a 2-yard run midway through the second quarter, extending s lead to 16-0 after it could not convert the extra point on a mishandled snap. received the ball at the start of the third quarter when wide receiver Todd Devoe forced a fumble on a kickoff return by Chris Carr that was recovered by running back Cecil Sapp. Elam capitalized on the turnover with a 33-yard field goal and added a 34-yard conversion on the Broncos next possession to give the team a 22-0 lead with 9:19 left in the third quarter. The Raiders ended s chance to record its second shutout of the season when Sebastian Janikowski hit a 43-yard field goal at the 14:10 mark of the fourth quarter. Oakland appeared to be in position to score again later in the quarter when it faced first-and- 10 from the 25 with 2:26 remaining, but the Raiders could not gain any yardage from that point forward and lost the ball on a turnover on downs. continued its success on third downs, posting a success rate of 50 percent or better for the second consecutive game with an 8-for-15 mark (53%). The Broncos also had a commanding lead in time of possession (38:32 to 21:28). DENVER VS. OAKLAND 11 SUNDAY, OCT. 15, 2006