It was over when ...
Louis Murphy caught only one pass, a 29-yard TD that tied the game late in the fourth quarter.
(Tony Gutierrez / Associated Press)
Carson Palmer's desperation pass as time expired was intercepted by Nnamdi Asomugha. That play was the culmination of a wild finish that featured the Raiders coming back from a 17-10 deficit in the final minute. Bruce Gradkowski's 29-yard touchdown pass to rookie Louis Murphy with 41 seconds to play tied the game. Oakland then recovered an Andre Caldwell fumble on the ensuing kickoff, leading to Sebastian Janikowski's winning 33-yard field goal with 15 seconds to play.
Game ball
Gradkowski was far from perfect, but his two-minute drive to tie the game was clinical. He managed the clock well, completed a critical fourth-and-10 pass for 16 yards to keep the drive alive, and then found the right matchup with backup rookie cornerback Morgan Trent covering Murphy on the tying score.
Key Stat
The Raiders, who entered the contest with the league's worst scoring offense, tallied more points in the final 41 seconds (10) than they had averaged per game this season (9.8).
Noteworthy
With Cedric Benson sidelined due to a hip injury, the Bengals still rushed for 177 yards. Rookie Bernard Scott got the start and gained a career-high 119 yards, while recently signed Larry Johnson finished with just 5 yards on two carries. ... Cincinnati had four turnovers, including three fumbles lost. ... Asomugha's pick was his first of the season. ... The Raiders have won all 10 meetings against Cincinnati in Oakland.