Broncos and Raiders put on an offensive display on Monday Night
The 9-2 Denver Broncos hosted the 3-8 Oakland Raiders on Monday Night Football and the two teams showed their offensive firepower. The Broncos won the game 41-27 and piled up 462 yards of total offense, while the Raiders racked up 353 with an awesome game from QB Jeff George.
Broncos’ QB John Elway had one of his best games of the season when he threw for 268 yards on an efficient 20 of 27 passing with three touchdowns and a 126.8 QB rating. All three of the TDs were thrown to TE Shannon Sharpe, who caught six passes for 111 yards and the three TDs.
Raiders’ QB Jeff George is having the best season of his career, and he improved on that Monday Night. George threw for 309 yards on 22 of 31 passing with four TDs and a 142.3 QB Rating. George threw to WR Tim Brown, who is having the best season of his career. In this game, Brown caught ten passes for 170 yards and a score. On the season, Brown has caught 91 balls for 1,302 yards and six TDs.
The difference between the teams was the Broncos’ running game. They rushed for 194 yards on 42 carries. RB Terrell Davis rushed for 143 yards and two TDs in the game.
The Broncos are now 10-2 on the season with the only two losses coming via their divisional rival the Kansas City Chiefs. Next week, the Broncos will travel to San Diego to take on Chargers on Sunday Night Football. The 3-9 Raiders will host the Miami Dolphins.