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| Buckhalter, Broncos dismantle listless Raiders |
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09/27/2009 |
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| Oakland, CA (MySportsbook) - Correll Buckhalter gained 108 yards on 14 carries and Kyle Orton threw for 157 yards and a touchdown to lead the Denver Broncos in a 23-3 victory over the Oakland Raiders. Orton finished 13-for-23 passing for the Broncos (3-0), who host the Cowboys next week. Knowshon Moreno added 90 yards and a score on 21 touches, while Brandon Marshall had a TD catch and now has 3,027 receiving yards for his career. "We've got a long way to go, a lot of things to improve on," said Broncos hea |
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| Roar! Lions end 19-game skid, top Redskins |
NFL Football |
09/27/2009 |
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| iam Clay Ford. "I'm hoping that this gets us over that hump and gives us a winning attitude." The 19-game losing streak was tied for the second-worst in NFL history, behind the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 26-game winless spell in 1976-77 and tied with the Oakland Raiders 19-game skid from 1961-62. "We weren't 0-2, " said Lions head coach Jim Schwartz, who got the first win of his coaching career. "Our guys were carrying the burden of 0-19, and it was unfair to them. But this gets us off of that and puts it behind us |
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| NFL Inactives (Sunday, September 27, 2009) |
NFL Football |
09/27/2009 |
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| l Dotson, WR Patrick Turner, TE John Nalbone, CB Chris Clemons Chargers - 3rd QB Charlie Whitehurst, RB Ladainian Tomlinson, LB Antwan Applewhite, WR Craig Davis, C Nick Hardwick, DE Travis Johnson, S C.J. Spillman, G Louis Vasquez DENVER BRONCOS AT OAKLAND RAIDERS, 4:15 P.M. (ET) Broncos - 3rd QB Tom Brandstater, WR Kenny McKinley, WR Brandon Lloyd, LB Spencer Larsen, T Chris Baker, G Seth Olsen, LB Jarvis Moss Raiders - 3rd QB Charlie Frye, WR Chazeray Schilens, WR Javon Walker, S Hiram Eugene, G Robert Gall |
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| Lions vying to beat Redskins any way they can |
NFL Football |
09/26/2009 |
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| o take on a Washington team coming off an uninspiring win over another of the league's doormats. Detroit's latest setback, a 27-13 home defeat to Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings last Sunday, matched the 1940's Chicago Cardinals and the 1961-62 Oakland Raiders for the second-longest slide in the history of American professional football. The Lions haven't claimed a victory since a 25-20 decision over Kansas City in the Motor City on December 23, 2007. The Lions did provide their long-suffering supporters |
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| Vick makes long-awaited debut as Eagles host Chiefs |
NFL Football |
09/26/2009 |
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| ll be seeking improvement as well as their initial win under first-year head coach Todd Haley and quarterback Matt Cassel. After going toe-to-toe with the Ravens in a 38-24 loss in Week 1, Kansas City was dealt a disappointing 13-10 home loss to the Oakland Raiders last week, extending the team's record to 2-25 in its last 27 games dating back to 2007. Cassel, making his first start as a Chief after being sidelined against the Ravens due to a knee injury, completed 24-of-39 passes for 241 yards with a touchdow |
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| Raiders-Broncos game blacked out in Bay Area |
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09/24/2009 |
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ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) -The Oakland Raiders' home game against the Denver Broncos will be blacked out locally because the team did not sell out the game in time. Games need to be sold out 72 hours before kickoff to avoid a blackout in a 75-mile radius. The Raiders got a one-day extension to sell out the opener against San Diego but were unable to avoid the blackout against the Broncos. The Raiders have had two games blacked out each season since taking over ticket sales from Alameda County before the 2006 |
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| Huff emerges in fourth season with Raiders |
NFL Football |
09/23/2009 |
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ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) -Michael Huff is finally turning into the big-play safety the Oakland Raiders expected when they drafted him seventh overall in 2006. After struggling his first three years and losing his starting job, Huff has emerged early in his fourth season. He has intercepted three passes and recovered a fumble in the first two games for the Raiders. He had only one interception and one fumble recovery in the first 48 games of his career. Huff credits increased film study and working with Pro |
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| Line of Scrimmage: Week 3 - Vick still traveling long road back |
NFL Football |
09/23/2009 |
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| hree-game suspension for violating the NFL personal conduct policy...New Orleans running back Mike Bell (knee) considered doubtful, and wideout Lance Moore (hamstring) regarded as questionable. Fast Fact: The Saints are the first team since the 1968 Oakland Raiders to score 45-plus points in their first two games. Prediction: Bills have played pretty well through first two weeks, and won't get steamrolled at home as some expect. Saints 28, Bills 24. --- Chicago (1-1) at Seattle (1-1), Sunday, 4:05 (Chicago -2. |
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| AFC West: Rivers runs wild in San Diego setback |
NFL Football |
09/22/2009 |
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| they picked up after the initial guy missed. We have to get guys on the ground and guys swarming to the ball to be a top-notch defense." The AFC West favorites get back to work this week in preparation for the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. RAIDERS: The Oakland Raiders stole a victory from the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, but departed Arrowhead Stadium with a big loss on the offensive line. Starting guard and top pick in 2004 Robert Gallery suffered a broken left fibula in the game and is expected to miss the nex |
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| Raiders OL Gallery to miss four to six weeks |
NFL Football |
09/21/2009 |
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| Alameda, CA (MySportsbook) - Oakland Raiders offensive lineman Robert Gallery suffered a broken bone is his left leg during Sunday's win over the Chiefs. Gallery will miss four to six weeks after undergoing surgery on Monday. "Gallery had a procedure done this morning to fix the fracture, like I mentioned yesterday, which is similar to what Khalif Barnes had," Raiders coach Tom Cable said referring to another of the team's offensive linemen. "May not be as long, which is the good news. We will go out there |
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