Justin Fargas, the converted college safety who transferred from Michigan to USC, rushed a career high 32 times for 146 yards (unofficially) and a touchdown as the Raiders knocked off the Broncos, 34-20, in an AFC West Division game.
It was the Raiders’ first win over Denver since 2004 and their first win over the Broncos […]
Raiders gift to Chargers
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Russell debuts for Raiders
December 3rd, 2007 · No Comments
JaMarcus Russell, the No. 1 overall pick in April’s draft, made his NFL debut at quarterback for the Raiders on Sunday.
Russell, who missed all of training camp in a contract dispute, came in to start the second quarter of the game against Denver at Oakland. Russell completed his first pass on a sprint out […]
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Chargers win (corrected)
December 3rd, 2007 · No Comments
The Chargers defeates the Kansas CIty Chiefs, 24-10, behind two rushing touchdowns from LaDainian Tomlinson and a dominating defense that recorded eight sacks.
Tomlinson rushed for 177 yards and scored on runs of 31 and 28 yards and moved into third place all-time with 111 career rushing touchdowns.
Shawne Merriman is unofficially credited with three sacks and […]
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Fourth quarter update
December 3rd, 2007 · No Comments
LT scored another rushing TD, the 111th of his career to move into sole possession of the No. 3 spot all-time, passing Walter Payton. Tomlinson not only trails Marcus Allen and Emmitt Smith on the all-time list.
Shaun Phillips has beating Jason Dunn twice for sacks and Shawne Merriman has another and the Chargers have seven […]
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third quarter report
December 3rd, 2007 · No Comments
A 31-yard burst for a touchdown by Tomlinson gave the Chargers a 17-10 lead. It was Tomlinson’s 110th career rushing TD, tying Walter Payton for third all-time behind Marcus Allen and Emmitt Smith.
The Chiefs threatened to respond on a drive fueled by a fourth-down conversion but stalled when a second fourth-down attempt was stopped as […]
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Halftime report
December 3rd, 2007 · No Comments
The Chiefs took a 10-3 lead on a Damon Huard pass to defensive lineman Jared Allen, lined up as a tight end. Allen beat safety Clinton Hart to the corner but Huard made a pinpoint rainbow pass and Allen made an impressive sliding finger-tip catch for the score.
The Chargers responded on the following drive culminated […]
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First quarter report
December 3rd, 2007 · No Comments
The teams traded field goals (former Charger John Carney connecting for the Chiefs) and turnovers as the teams played to a 3-3 stalemate.
Philip Rivers tried once too often to pick on Ty Law and paid the price but Antonio Cromartie got his NFL-leading seventh to make things even.
Rivers found Chris Chambers behind the Kansas […]
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Job well done for Mario Williams, Vince Young
December 3rd, 2007 · No Comments
For one game, at least, I want all of you to admit that Mario Williams and Vince Young had good games at LP Field on Sunday. If you can’t put aside your bias and give props to Williams and Young…
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‘C’ must be for consistent
December 3rd, 2007 · No Comments
QUARTERBACKS: C- Matt Schaub suffered a dislocated left shoulder. Sage Rosenfels threw one touchdown pass and one interception. RUNNING BACKS: C+ Ron Dayne carried 18 times for 86 yards. That’s four consecutive workmanlike performances from him. RECEIVERS: C Andre Johnson…
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Jones muffs punt to set up Titans’ touchdown
December 3rd, 2007 · No Comments
Sage Rosenfels threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to Andre Johnson on the right side of the end zone to pull the Texans within 21-17 with 12:14 left in the game. The touchdown finished a seven-play, 80-yard drive. Rosenfels has thrown…
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