Broncos vs. Raiders – Halftime Report

After an interception (and lightning storm)-filled first half, the Broncos lead the Raiders 17-3.

The Broncos started their semi-annual bout with the Oakland Raiders with a blast, executing a 29-yard scoring drive after a Champ Bailey interception on the Raiders’ second posession.

Shortly after the start of the second quarter, a 30-minute storm delay was called due to heavy lightning. The Raiders returned with 3 points in the second quarter, and the Broncos returned with 7 points of their own after a huge Selvin Young run.

With 18 seconds left in the first half, Jason Elam added another 3 points and the Broncos end the half with a 14-point lead.

Halftime Studs and Duds

STUDS
Champ Bailey – What a pick!
Marcus Thomas – ditto!
Brandon Stokley – Led the team to its first points, hauling in the touchdown catch too.
Running backs – Selvin Young and Travis Henry both broke off big runs, and Cecil Sapp found paydirt.

DUDS
Mother Nature – Talk about a royal downer.
Mike Bell – Illegal formation cost us a touchdown early, and he isn’t showing he deserves any movement upwards on the depth chart.

Don’t rest on this, Broncos – finish the game strong and move on to 2-0!