FLASH RECAP:
Oakland surrenders 35 second-half points as host Buffalo rallies for a victory before an announced crowd of 68,191 at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, New York on Sept. 18, 2011.
Ryan Fitzpatrick throws a 6-yard touchdown pass to David Nelson with 14 seconds left to lift the Bills (2-0) to the win.
On the game's final play, Jason Campbell's Hail Mary pass from the Oakland 44 is intercepted in the end zone by cornerback Da'Norris Searcy, who outwrestles receiver Denarius Moore for the ball.
Buffalo scores touchdowns on each of its five second-half possessions, reportedly the first time a team has accomplished the feat since 1993. The Bills and Raiders trade the lead five times during the final 14:10.
Fitzpatrick is 28 of 46 passing for 264 yards and three touchdowns while running back Fred Jackson rushes for 117 yards and scores twice for the Bills.
The 38 points are the most allowed by Oakland (1-1) in a loss since a 43-37 defeat to Seattle in 1998. The Raiders surrender 481 total yards — 326 in the second half — and 34 first downs.
Campbell is 23 of 33 passing for 323 yards and two touchdowns. Darren McFadden scores twice and has 72 yards rushing and 71 receiving.
PRIME-TIME PLAYERS:
QB Ryan Fitzpatrick — Throws for 264 yards and three touchdowns, giving him 7 TD passes the first two games.
WR David Nelson — His 6-yard touchdown reception with 14 seconds left on fourth-and-one gives Buffalo a dramatic win. He finishes with 10 catches for 83 yards and a TD.
RB Fred Jackson — Rushes for 117 yards on 15 carries and two TDs.
QB Jason Campbell — Is 23 of 33 passing for 323 yards and two TDs with one interception for a sparkling 108.5 passer rating.
WR Denarius Moore — His 50-yard TD reception gives Oakland a 35-31 lead with 3:41 remaining. The rookie from Tennessee finishes with 146 receiving yards on five catches and 25 yards rushing one one carry.
RB Darren McFadden — Has 143 combined yards on 20 rushing carries for 72 yards and seven catches for 71 yards and two touchdowns.
KEY STATS:
The Bills burn the Raiders for 35 second-half-points after scoring only three points in the first two quarters.
The Raiders surrender 217 rushing yards to Buffalo after allowing only 38 rushing yards in a Week 1 win over Denver. Oakland allows 164 rushing yards in the second half against Buffalo. The Bills average a whopping 8.7 yards per rush on 25 attempts.
Oakland has no sacks against Buffalo a week after getting five sacks against Denver.
THEY SAID IT:
Raiders DT Richard Seymour
“We didn’t seem to give the offense any help in the second half. They were getting the ball out quick, quick routes, a lot of timing stuff. It isn’t good enough, period. We had opportunities and didn’t take advantage of them. That’s the bottom line.”
“Once I grabbed it, I told myself nobody’s going (to) grab it away from me."
Bills CB Da’Norris Searcy
on his game-ending interception.
BY THE NUMBERS:
2-12: Raiders record against non-AFC West teams during the past 14 games.
35: Points allowed by Oakland during the second half against Buffalo.
326: Total yards allowed by Oakland during the second half against Buffalo.
DID YOU KNOW?:
The Raiders suffer their second straight loss to the Bills after winning four of the past five games. Oakland has a 19-17 regular-season record against Buffalo, with the Bills holding a 12-7 home record against the Raiders.
