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TURNING POINT
Quick-strike offense
Denver marched 76 yards in 10 plays for a touchdown on its first possession, converting on two third downs and going ahead 7-0 just 5:01 into the game.
CRAZY PLAY OF THE DAY
Snuffing out early threat
It was as if JaMarcus Russell fumbled out of fear. On third-and-goal on the Raiders’ first drive, Elvis Dumervil’s QB pressure caused Russell to fumble before throwing, and Ebenezer Ekuban recovered for a timely turnover that ended what was Oakland’s only scoring threat through three quarters.
HIT OF THE DAY
Welcome to the NFL
Denver linebacker Jamie Winborn welcomed rookie running back Darren McFadden to the NFL on Oakland’s first drive, crushing McFadden for a key red-zone tackle.
