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| Another AFC West thriller expected at Arrowhead |
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10/24/2002 |
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| (MySportsbook) - AFC West action heats up again this Sunday when a pair of bitter rivals face-off, when the Oakland Raiders take on the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium. The Raiders are struggling following back-to-back losses to St. Louis and AFC West leader San Diego. Oakland suffered a disappointing 27-21 overtime defeat at the hands of the Chargers last week. The Raiders actually came back from a 14-point deficit during regulation, but were unable to stop San Diego in the extra frame. Oakland is |
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| Raiders' Buchanon out two months |
NFL Football |
10/21/2002 |
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| Oakland, CA (MySportsbook) - Oakland Raiders rookie cornerback Phillip Buchanon will be sidelined for eight weeks after breaking his left wrist in Sunday's 27-21 overtime defeat to San Diego. The Raiders' top draft pick out of Miami-Florida left Sunday's contest after landing awkwardly while defending a pass play with 7:23 to play before the intermission. Buchanon underwent surgery Sunday night and had pins inserted into the wrist. Buchanon was in the starting lineup since the Raiders' secondary is already |
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| Chargers KO Raiders in OT |
NFL Football |
10/21/2002 |
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| Oakland, CA (MySportsbook) - LaDanian Tomlinson ran 19 yards for the winning touchdown 3:38 into overtime, as the San Diego Chargers defeated the Oakland Raiders, 27-21, at the Coliseum. Tomlinson rushed for 153 yards on 39 carries and had 28 receiving yards with a score for the Chargers (6-1), who lead the AFC West and have the best record in the conference. The Chargers got the first possession in overtime and did not waste the opportunity. They began the drive at their own 20-yard line and moved 80 yards |
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| Raiders' Kirby gone for season |
NFL Football |
10/21/2002 |
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| Oakland, CA (MySportsbook) - Oakland Raiders kick returner Terry Kirby will miss the rest of the season with a broken right leg. Kirby was carted off the field in the third quarter in Sunday's game against San Diego after he returned a kickoff. He landed awkwardly on the ground and had his leg rolled on by a pile of Chargers. He had his foot placed in an air cast on the field, and was later taken to Summit Hospital in Oakland. He is expected to undergo surgery Sunday night. Kirby returned three kicks for 71 |
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| Raiders' Buchanon breaks wrist |
NFL Football |
10/21/2002 |
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| Oakland, CA (MySportsbook) - Oakland Raiders cornerback Phillip Buchanon left Sunday's 27-21 overtime defeat to San Diego after breaking his left wrist in the second quarter. The Raiders' top draft pick out of Miami-Florida landed awkwardly while defending a pass play with 7:23 to play before the intermission. Buchanon was in the starting lineup since the Raiders' secondary is already without Charles Woodson, who broke his right shoulder on September 15 at Pittsburgh. The 17th overall selection in the draft |
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| Raiders Team Report: Chargers come calling |
NFL Football |
10/18/2002 |
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| (MySportsbook) - With their apparent invincibility thrown out the window, the Oakland Raiders will try to regain the top spot in the AFC West on Sunday when they face the surprising first-place San Diego Chargers at the Coliseum. Oakland appeared to be unbeatable in the first four games of the season, but suddenly came apart against the lowly St. Louis Rams last week. The Raiders got caught looking past the downtrodden Rams and paid for it in the form of a 28-13 loss. Bill Callahan's club went from being in |
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| Raiders' Charles Woodson could play Sunday |
NFL Football |
10/18/2002 |
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| Alameda, CA (MySportsbook) - Oakland Raiders cornerback Charles Woodson, sidelined since fracturing his right shoulder in the second week of the season, could return for Sunday's AFC West showdown against the San Diego Chargers. Woodson was hurt in a 30-17 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers while trying to defend a pass. He has missed the last three games. Rookie cornerback Phillip Buchanon has filled in nicely during that time. He has two interceptions, including one that went for an 81-yard touchdown ag |
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| Third-stringer Bulger leads Rams to upset over Oakland |
NFL Football |
10/14/2002 |
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| St. Louis, MO (MySportsbook) - Marc Bulger threw three touchdown passes and ran for another score in his first NFL game, leading the injury-plagued St. Louis Rams to their first win of the season, a 28-13 upset over the previously unbeaten Oakland Raiders at Edward Jones Dome. Bulger completed 14-of-21 passes for 186 yards without throwing an interception for the Rams (1-5), who have started three quarterbacks this season. Two-time NFL MVP Kurt Warner broke the pinky finger on his throwing hand in Week 4 ag |
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| Bills Team Report: Bledsoe can't do it all |
NFL Football |
10/11/2002 |
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| Drew Bledsoe, who was named the NFL's player of the month for September, the Bills put points on the board every week. If only the defense could contain opposing offenses, the Bills would probably be over .500. The Bills lost a 49-31 shootout to the Oakland Raiders in Week 5. Bledsoe continued to accumulate yards by the ton, as he threw for 417 yards with two touchdowns, but he did throw three costly interceptions. "Playing a team as good as the Raiders are, they are a very good team, you can't spot them fourt |
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| Broncos Team Report: Clinton vs. Ricky |
NFL Football |
10/11/2002 |
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| day, and Miami's 26-13 win over the New England Patriots vaulted the Fins into the top spot in the AFC East. Denver thrashed the formerly unbeaten San Diego Chargers last week, recording a 26-9 triumph to stay within striking distance of the red-hot Oakland Raiders in the West. While each team has been performing well on offense, its their defensive effort that has been the main reason for their success. Miami smothered Tom Brady and the Pats, while the Broncos held San Diego RB LaDainian Tomlinson to a season |
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