September 23, 2003

BRONCOS HAND DIVISION-RIVAL RAIDERS 31-10 LOSS MONDAY NIGHT

The Denver Broncos improved to 3-0 in impressive fashion with a 31-10 victory over the AFC West division-rival Oakland Raiders in Denver on Monday night.

Broncos QB JAKE PLUMMER threw for 197 yards and two touchdowns and added 48 yards rushing, including a six-yard touchdown run to put Denver ahead 21-0 in the first quarter.  WR ASHLEY LELIE caught three passes for 108 yards and one touchdown while RB MIKE ANDERSON ran for 70 yards and Denver’s final score, making it 31-0.

Oakland closed the Denver lead to 31-10 on a four-yard touchdown run by RB ZACK CROCKETT and a 41-yard SEBASTIAN JANIKOWSKI field goal.

Denver hosts Detroit while Oakland hosts San Diego in Week 4.