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| Chiefs take 17-6 lead over Raiders at halftime |
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12/23/2006 |
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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -Larry Johnson scored on a 1-yard run 40 seconds before halftime, and the Kansas City Chiefs took a 17-6 lead over the Oakland Raiders on Saturday night in a rivalry game with little meaning beyond pride. Eddie Kennison caught a 6-yard touchdown pass from Trent Green on the Chiefs' opening drive, and Johnson had 48 yards rushing as the Chiefs aimed to snap their three-game losing streak while keeping alive their faint playoff hopes. Green passed for 110 yards, and Johnson scored his |
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| Chiefs take early 10-3 lead over Raiders |
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12/23/2006 |
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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -Eddie Kennison caught a 6-yard touchdown pass from Trent Green on Kansas City's opening drive, and the Chiefs took a 10-3 lead over the Oakland Raiders after the first quarter Saturday night. Three straight losses have reduced the Chiefs' playoff hopes to a faint prayer, depending on a big series of breaks in other AFC games. But Kansas City still hoped to finish its season strong in the annual visit to the Black Hole - and with one more win, the Chiefs could become the first team ev |
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| Injury sidelines Brooks for Raiders |
NFL Football |
12/23/2006 |
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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -Andrew Walter started at quarterback for the Oakland Raiders on Saturday night with Aaron Brooks slowed by a sore neck. Brooks was held out of practice Thursday with the soreness but was expected to start. Instead, Walter got the nod against the Kansas City Chiefs and Brooks was listed as the third quarterback. Brooks missed seven games earlier this season with a strained pectoral muscle. The Raiders were also without receivers Randy Moss (ankle) and Jerry Porter (hip). Other Oakla |
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| Jets Need Win in Miami to Aid Playoff Hopes |
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12/23/2006 |
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| on, going 5-2 away from the Meadowlands, and the franchise's current three-game road winning streak is its longest since it won five consecutive away from friendly confines in 2001. New York closes its 2006 season with a home game against the woeful Oakland Raiders. The Dolphins are attempting to ruin Christmas for the Jets, and are also trying to reach another peak in what has been up-and-down season for Nick Saban's club. Miami started the year at 1-6, before placing itself back into postseason contention wi |
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| Chiefs Need Win Over Raiders, Holiday Miracle |
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12/22/2006 |
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| work) - With a 7-7 record that includes a woeful 3-7 mark within the AFC, the Kansas City Chiefs need a great deal of help to realize their playoff dreams. But first, the Chiefs must help themselves. Herm Edwards' team travels to play the struggling Oakland Raiders on Saturday night, and will look to take out the frustrations of an untimely three-game losing skid on the Silver and Black. The Chiefs have lost consecutive contests to the Browns (31-28 in overtime), Ravens (20-10), and Chargers (20-9), and have a |
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| Punter helps Rams with foot, and feet |
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12/22/2006 |
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| e upgrade for us,'' Linehan said. ``He went from a Florida subdivision to NFC player of the week on special teams, and I think that's a great story.'' Turk was honored earlier this week after playing a rare starring role in a 20-0 victory over the Oakland Raiders last week. Besides averaging nearly 50 yards on five punts with a 74-yarder that was the Rams' longest since Bob Waterfield's franchise-record 88-yarder in 1948, he had a 16-yard run for a first down on a fake in the fourth quarter. ``I didn't fee |
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| Chiefs hold slim playoff hopes heading into game against Raiders |
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12/21/2006 |
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| tell you the truth, we're pretty much counting ourselves out. Mathematically, I guess there's still a chance, but that's not really a focus around here. Just get to 9-7.'' To finish with a winning record the Chiefs (7-7) must start by beating the Oakland Raiders (2-12) on Saturday night. If they do win, they can settle down on their couches and try to figure out which teams to cheer for on Sunday and Monday. But none of that will matter if they can't beat the Raiders. ``I think we kind of have to put th |
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| Grossman, Dawkins, Turk earn Player of the Week honors |
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12/20/2006 |
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| eek honors. This is Dawkins' second-career Player of the Week Award. He also received the honor during Week 4 of the 2002 season. Turk, the Special Teams Player of the Week, punted five times for a 49.8-yard average in the Rams' 20-0 win against the Oakland Raiders. Turk also placed two punts inside the 10-yard line and limited Oakland to just five yards on returns. He also booted a 74-yard punt, the longest punt by a Ram since Hall of Famer Bob Waterfield's franchise-best 88-yard punt in 1948. In his 12th sea |
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| Jets keep hope alive in Minnesota |
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12/20/2006 |
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| t and still miss out on the postseason, but a lot of other things would have to happen for that to occur. New York, which is 5-2 this season on the road, will finish its season with a stop in Miami on Christmas night and a home tilt with the hapless Oakland Raiders on New Year's Eve. NO COLES IN PRO BOWL? Laveranues Coles continued to make his case to be on the field in Hawaii on February 10, as he hauled in a career-best 12 catches for 144 yards and a touchdown against the Vikings. Nonetheless, Coles was not |
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| Raiders' nightmare season continues |
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12/20/2006 |
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| (MySportsbook) - With all the possible playoff scenarios catching everybody's attention, let's not forget about the battle for the No. 1 overall pick in next year's draft, the only race that currently involves the Oakland Raiders. The Raiders (2-12) dropped their seventh straight game this Sunday and are still tied with Detroit for the worst record in the NFL. The Lions hold the tiebreaker currently, as they have a worse opponents' record, but that race is still very much in the air. If the Silver & Bla |
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