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Top 10 plays

The Raiders' 20-17 stunner over the Bengals was blacked out on local television, and only seen in person by an announced 34,112 -- the smallest Coliseum crowd since Christmas Eve 1967. Here are the top 10 things I liked, obvious ESPN highlights ...

From DAVID WHITE, San Francisco Chronicle,  23 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Chaz Schilens,  ESPN,  Darren McFadden,  Louis Murphy,  JaMarcus Russell

A quarterback change they can believe in

"I said, 'Bruce, we don't need much,' " Richardson said. "All we need is a score, maybe twice, get Seabass to put it through the goalposts and we got a shot." The Raiders (3-7) scored 10 points in the final minute - first, on Gradkowski's 29-yard ...

From DAVID WHITE, San Francisco Chronicle,  23 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Louis Murphy,  Tom Cable,  NFL,  Greg Ellis,  JaMarcus Russell

Remembering Marquis Cooper

(11-22) 20:20 PST -- Three-year-old Delaney Cooper came to The Coliseum wishing to see her dad play football. The Raiders responded by showing her the exact sort of play Marquis Cooper would have made. With 33 seconds left in the game, Raiders rookie ...

From DAVID WHITE, San Francisco Chronicle,  22 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Marquis Cooper,  Sam Williams,  Tom Cable,  Justin Fargas

Game review: Raiders vs. Cincinnati

They couldn't run the ball, and until the last drive, they couldn't pass the ball. Amazing how a single touchdown drive can make everything feel better. The pass protection was at its best all season, keeping quarterback Bruce Gradkowski pretty clean ...

From DAVID WHITE, San Francisco Chronicle,  22 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Bruce Gradkowski,  JaMarcus Russell,  Pro Bowl,  Richard Seymour,  NFL

Ochocinco virtually an Ocho-no show

"He never opened his mouth," Asomugha said. "He caught one ball on me, it was a dig. Then he just got up and looked. He just looked. I said, 'Come on, you're a good player, it's going to happen.' " And that was that, as far as the matchup of Pro Bowl ...

From DAVID WHITE, San Francisco Chronicle,  22 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Pro Bowl,  Sebastian Janikowski,  Andre Caldwell,  Isaiah Ekejiuba,  Ricky Brown

Furloughs possible for Alabama's state workers

Key Alabama lawmakers say it's too early to be talking putting state employees on unpaid time off, or furloughs. (The Associated Press files)MONTGOMERY -- Gov. Bob Riley and some key law­makers say the Legislature must consider giving state ...

From DAVID WHITE -- THE BIRMINGHAM NEWS, Everything Alabama,  22 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Bob Riley,  Lowell Barron,  Roger Bedford, Jr.,  U.S. House of Representatives

Chargers are masters of the strong finish

The Chargers were 2-3, toppled from their AFC West perch, a conquered dynasty that never conquered much of anything at all. Yet, here they remain, tied for the division lead at 6-3 with the Broncos heading into today's tiebreaker at Denver. Color them ...

From DAVID WHITE, San Francisco Chronicle,  21 Nov 2009
Related Topics: NFL,  Antonio Gates,  New York Giants,  Philadelphia Eagles,  Devin Hester

Raiders matchup

Quick links to the best of SFGate | Still can't find it? see Site Index Bengals NT Domata Peko vs. Raiders C Samson Satele: The Bengals pit the NFL's second-stingiest run defense against a Raiders offense ranked last. It starts in the middle. Satele ...

From DAVID WHITE, San Francisco Chronicle,  21 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Domata Peko,  Samson Satele,  NFL,  Cedric Benson,  Evan Mathis

With Russell benched, critics focus on receiver

There's only one way to stop the name-calling. Catch the ball. More than once or twice a game. Preferably in the end zone, just because it's there. "He's going to get one here real quick," Raiders coach Tom Cable said. "Hopefully this weekend." Until ...

From DAVID WHITE, San Francisco Chronicle,  21 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Tom Cable,  JaMarcus Russell,  Michael Clayton,  Chad Johnson,  Jon Kitna

Gradkowski's teammates laud QB's approach

Either that means new starter Bruce Gradkowski is a really great guy, or they don't care who plays quarterback - just as long as they win Sunday against the Bengals. "Bruce gives us the best chance to win right now," tight end Zach Miller said Friday. " ...

From DAVID WHITE, San Francisco Chronicle,  21 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Bruce Gradkowski,  Zach Miller,  Tom Cable,  Darren McFadden,  Justin Fargas

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