“I know our defense is going to play well,” said Plummer, who finished 21-for-30 for 210 yards and two touchdowns. “Even if we start slow and get behind, we’ve just got to keep pushing. We’re putting ourselves in some tough spots, but we’re pulling it out when it matters, and that’s only going to pay off down the stretch in the season.”

Walter was 18-for-33 for 214 yards and the two fumbles. Randy Moss caught only one pass — for eight yards — and the Raiders were shut out in the second half for the fourth time this season. They have scored only seven offensive touchdowns all year.

In a veiled shot at offensive coordinator Tom Walsh, Walter said the Raiders are too predictable on offense.

“We don’t have a lot of depth as far as our playbook goes,” he said. “They made some adjustments and started coming after us in the second half.”

Oakland’s moribund offense finally got the help it needed early in the first quarter when Plummer threw a pass behind Walker that was intercepted by Nnamdi Asomugha, who returned it to the Denver

15. That set LaMont Jordan’s 1-yard score, ending a streak of 34 straight possessions without an offensive touchdown for Oakland.

Plummer was intercepted by Fabian Washington on fourth-and-1 from Denver’s 49 on the next possession, but Oakland couldn’t capitalize.

Jed Jacobsohn / Getty Images Alvis Whitted of the Raiders is gang-tackled by the Broncos.

“We kept getting interceptions, but I guess it’s one of those deals where when we get the interceptions, we have to score with it,” safety Stuart Schweigert said.

Denver’s offense couldn’t move the ball at all for most of the first quarter before a 42-yard punt return by Kircus got the ball to Oakland’s 41.

Plummer hit Walker on a slant on third down, Walker eluded Schweigert near the 20 and raced in for his fifth TD in the last three games. Before that, Plummer was just 1-for-7 with two interceptions.

Sebastian Janikowski kicked two field goals to give Oakland a 13-7 halftime lead, including a 55-yarder that tied his own franchise record.

Notes: RB Mike Bell, Denver’s second-leading rusher, was healthy but inactive for the game as Shanahan chose to play Damien Nash, who was activated from the practice squad before the game. Nash ran for 14 yards on four carries. ... Denver swept Oakland for the eighth time in 12 seasons. ... Janikowski also kicked a 55-yarder on Nov. 2, 2003, at Detroit.

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