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The Oakland Raiders' veteran punter, Shane Lechler, has been in the headlines often for his outstanding efforts this season. I don't think there would be much argument as to whether or not he's the best at what he does in the NFL currently, but there has been some...

ALAMEDA, Calif. - A late-game collapse has essentially left the Oakland Raiders' hopes of ending an eight-year playoff drought to this formula: Win their final two games and hope.

1. Green Bay Packers : We'll see if this team needed a little humbling. 2. New Orleans Saints : Brees closer to...

In case you're wondering what would have happened if the power had kept going out at Candlestick Park on Monday night, and the game between the San Francisco 49ers and Pittsburgh Steelers had to be stopped for whatever reason … … Continue reading →

Who was the first NFL team in history to win a Super Bowl as a wild card? If you're familiar with any of my articles, you probably already know the answer must be the Oakland Raiders, and, of course, you're right. It was the 1980 Oakland Raiders who barely squeaked by to...

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - The usually even-tempered Champ Bailey admonished his team after an aggravating performance against Tom Brady and the New England Patriots.

Although the ending to the game between the Oakland Raiders and the Detroit Lions didn't go the way that fans, and the team, would have liked, there were still quite a few highlights in the match up that made most of the afternoon fun and exciting.

The Denver Broncos' six-game winning streak with Tim Tebow at quarterback went by the boards Sunday against...

Calvin Johnson had been mostly taken out of the Detroit Lions' offense the past five weeks by opposing defenses. Ndamukong Suh took himself out of the past two games when he blew his cool and got a two-game suspension. Detroit's two brightest stars showed up in the biggest moments in a victory that put the Lions on the brink of their first playoff berth in more than a decade.

Midway through a not-so-funny "Saturday Night Live" sketch, an actor playing Jesus was in the locker room discussing Denver's winning streak with what was supposed to be Tim Tebow and his teammates. After taking credit for helping the Broncos win six in a row, he was told the New England Patriots were coming to town next.

Tom Brady and the New England Patriots are kings of the AFC East - as usual.

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The Green Bay Packers' perfect season came to a crashing halt on Sunday against the beleaguered Kansas City Chiefs, who rallied behind interim coach Romeo Crennel and new quarterback Kyle Orton to a shocking 19-14 victory.

Sebastian Janikowski has wanted for a kick like this all his life: A game-winning field goal that would set the record for longest kick in NFL history. It was his chance to prove his worth to his team, the Oakland … Continue reading →

Even as the Lions have persevered through an onslaught of injuries, penalties, and random occurrences of bad luck to their first guaranteed winning record since 1997, QB Matthew Stafford has still been doubted by plenty of Lions fans.

Aaron Curry scooped up the ball from Matthew Stafford and returned it 6 yards for a score, punching the goal post and encouraging a frantic Coliseum crowd so much that officials flagged him for excessive celebration. Call it premature, too. Matthew Stafford and Calvin Johnson led two late scoring drives, rallying the Detroit Lions to a stunning 28-27 victory Sunday that sent the Raiders stumbling...

By Eric Gilmore The Sports Xchange OAKLAND, Calif. - Facing a must-win game, the Detroit Lions did what they had to do Sunday, beating the Oakland Raiders 28-27 and giving their playoff hopes a huge boost. The Lions marched 98 yards for the winning touchdown, quarterback Matthew...

OAKLAND, Calif. - Ndamukong Suh reached his right arm out to block a game-winning field goal attempt, hurled his helmet about 20 yards and let out a loud scream in celebration.

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer