On Sunday, the Houston Texans (7-7) will try to extend their winning streak to a franchise record fifth straight when they visit the Oakland Raiders (3-11). Neither club is making the playoffs, but the upstart Texans are shooting for their first nine-win season with victories to close out the season and a fourth straight win in their all-time series against...
Mahalo; Asomugha and Lechler headed to Hawaii
Despite another torturous season, the Oakland Raiders will have Nnamdi Asomugha and Shane Lechler as representatives in the Pro Bowl. “I’m glad I’m going to have some company over there with Nnamdi being selected,” Lechler was quoted in a press release. “I’m very proud of him and feel that it’s a long time coming, so...
Monday Morning Musings: Moss, Burgess and Goodell
Randy Moss pointed to the back of his jersey on both touchdowns yesterday during the New England Patriots 49-26 thrashing of the dreary Oakland Raiders. As he needed any more attention drawn to him. The crowd knew who it was and he enjoyed rubbing it in; as the former Raider had a victorious return to the Bay area with his 5 receptions for 67 yards and 2...
Game Grades: New England Patriots 49 – Oakland Raiders 26
QUARTERBACK — D A game of peaks and valleys for JaMarcus Russell; with far more bad play than good in a contest that got out of hand early. He ended 17-of-31 for 242 yards, 2 touchdowns and 1 interception. Due to the Patriots jumping out in front, the Raiders opened up the playbook and let Russell throw it around. Today he was wildly inaccurate in spots,...
Raiders cave in early; fall to Patriots 49-26
DeMarcus Davis — Staff Writer OAKLAND, CA - Oakland would win the opening toss and elect to receive first. On the ensuing kickoff, the kick returner chose to bring the ball out 2-yards deep into the endzone instead of downing it. The kick returner would realize his mistake as he would get dropped on his own 7-yard line. After nominal yards on the ground...