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Vikings' Asher Allen retires at age 24
DENVER, Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Jake Plummer passed for 268 yards and ran for a touchdown Saturday as Denver trounced the Oakland Raiders, 22-3.
Overall, Plummer went 19-of-29 passing with one interception, Tatum Bell gained 71 yards on 17 attempts, and Ashley Lelie had six receptions for 110 yards for the Broncos (12-3), who have won three straight to win the AFC West and will be the No. 2 seed in the conference playoffs behind Indianapolis.
Denver received a first-round bye after Cincinnati was beaten at home by Buffalo.
Kerry Collins was 17-of-41 for 178 yards, no touchdowns and one interception, Zack Crockett rushed for 61 yards on 15 carries and Randy Moss made five receptions for 72 yards for the Raiders (4-11), who have dropped five in a row.
Oakland has gone 13-34 since losing Super Bowl XXXVII to Tampa Bay in 2003.
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