The Sports Xchange

ALAMEDA, Calif. – Oakland Raiders safety Charles Woodson’s two interceptions gave him four for the season, 64 for his career, tying Ed Reed for sixth all-time, and were the first two against Peyton Manning.

Woodson and Manning will be forever joined by being on the stage together during the 1997 Heisman Trophy ceremony won by Woodson. Manning was drafted first by the Indianapolis Colts, Woodson went No.4 to the Raiders. Only Indianapolis quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, a sixth-round pick that year, remains from that draft class.

Following the loss, Woodson wasn’t much interested in talking about the two interceptions when an additional play or two was required.

“Got to come up with another one, that’s honestly how I feel. You feel like, if you get one, you’ve got to get two, if you get two, you’ve got to get three,” Woodson said. “The reason I get roped into talking about Peyton is because of the respect I have for Peyton. He’s been one of the greatest players in this league, man, for a long time. We’ve both been in 18 (seasons).”

–Quarterback David Carr completed 26 of 39 passes for 249 yards and had a 3-yard touchdown pass to running back Marcel Reece, but the interception in Denver territory with the Raiders trailing 9-7 was a backbreaker.

An all-out Denver blitz called for a “hot read,” but Carr and wide receiver Seth Roberts weren’t remotely on the same page. The ball went directly to Harris, who caught the ball on the dead run and raced 74 yards and a 16-7 lead with 6:58 to play.

“They brought a pressure and we were hot so I was throwing my hot and we just didn’t execute,” Carr said.

It was tough to take for head coach Jack Del Rio, who has seen Carr beat blitzes repeatedly with good results early in the season.

“The live view and the quick view I saw, it had a chance to be a catch and run and an explosive play and a first down or points for us,” Del Rio said. “It turned into a pick six the other way.”

–It was a tough day for kicker Sebastian Janikowski, who was recognized in a pregame video tribute for playing his 241st game as a Raider, passing Hall of Fame wide receiver Tim Brown for first on the franchise’s all-time list.

His first field-goal attempt was blocked and he later missed a 40-yard kick which was barely wide left on the first play of the fourth quarter.

“Just one of those days,” Janikowski said. “I felt good, just something didn’t click. I don’t know. Sometimes it happens.”

Janikowski later converted a 50-yard attempt late in the game to get the Raiders within 16-10, but his onside kick went directly to Demaryius Thomas as the Broncos put away the win.

“He’s had many great days,” Del Rio said. “Today wasn’t one.”

Notes: Running back Latavius Murray gained 39 yards on 13 carries before leaving in the third quarter with a shoulder injury sustained the previous week. … Defensive lineman Mario Edwards Jr. played 50 snaps, 24 more than in any other game, had a season-high six tackles and shared a sack with Aldon Smith. … Safety TJ Carrie, upgraded from out to questionable on Saturday, played in 56 of 58 snaps against Denver.