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NFL: Oakland 31, Denver 10

Oakland Raiders running back Justin Fargas (25) gained 107 yards against the Denver Broncos at Invesco Field at Mile High in Denver on November 23, 2008. Oakland defeated the AFC West division leader Denver Broncos 31-10. (UPI Photo/ Gary C. Caskey)
1 of 25 | Oakland Raiders running back Justin Fargas (25) gained 107 yards against the Denver Broncos at Invesco Field at Mile High in Denver on November 23, 2008. Oakland defeated the AFC West division leader Denver Broncos 31-10. (UPI Photo/ Gary C. Caskey) | License Photo

DENVER, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Darren McFadden ran for two touchdowns and the Oakland Raiders snapped a four-game losing streak Sunday by whipping the Denver Broncos 31-10.

McFadden scored on 1-yard runs -- one in the third quarter and the other in the fourth. Johnnie Lee Higgins returned a punt 89 yards for another touchdown for Oakland (3-8).

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The Raiders' JaMarcus Russell connected on 10-of-11 passes for 152 yards and hit Ashley Lelie with a 4-yard touchdown toss.

Justin Fargas carried 24 times for 107 yards for the Raiders.

Jay Cutler completed fewer than half of his passes (16-of-37) for Denver (6-5).

Peyton Hillis ran for 74 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries for the Broncos.

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