OT Field Goal Bails Out Broncos 23-20

Posted by Matt Loede on September 17th, 2007 filed in Game Stories

Lightning delayed the first half for 25 minutes, but the Broncos saved the real fireworks for the end yesterday at Mile High.  Jason Elam’s 23-yard field goal in overtime beat the Raiders, 23-20.  The Broncos gave up a safety, the Raiders returned an interception for a touchdown, and Sebastian Janikowski looked like he had won the game for Oakland with a 52-yard field goal in overtime.  But Denver had called time out just before the snap, and Janikowski doinked the re-kick off the left upright.  That gave Denver one more shot and Elam cashed it in.  The Jacksonville Jaguars visit Denver next Sunday.