--Who was that crazed man without a helmet, running downfield as an escort on an 89-yard punt return by Johnnie Lee Higgins? It was Jon Alston, who opened as the starting strongside linebacker in addition to his duties as a core special teams player.
TheOaklandRaiders, smelly 2-8 record and all, came ready to fight at Invesco Field at Mile High, where the first-place Broncos team hadn't shown much of a punch in recent games.
ALAMEDA Bay Area fans haven't seen the likes of a two-way player in the NFL since former Raiders cornerback Charles Woodson dabbled at wide receiver from time to time.