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Sept. 17 2007, Oakland Raiders vs. Denver Broncos On this day a trend began during a 23-20 loss in overtime by the Oakland Raiders to the Denver Broncos.

It's been a strange offseason in Oakland. In the past, Superstar-Prima Donna's with character issues have found a huge payday waiting for them in Oaktown... by Pat Cowan 12 reads Opinion It's been a strange offseason in Oakland.

LS Jon Condo , K Sebastian Janikowski and the field goal team celebrate Janikowski's 40-yard field goal in the 4th quarter of the Raiders 23-8 win at Kansas City in 2008.

THE RAIDERS' LEADERSHIP crisis has trickled down to star running back Darren McFadden.

Rookie wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey dropped catchable passes on three straight plays during a Raiders minicamp practice May 9. He still is waiting for a chance to make amends and silence any doubters as to his worthiness of being the No.

Raiders Coach Tom Cable said it was a "surprise" to read recent reports about defensive end Derrick Burgess being offered to the New England Patriots in a trade.

After finishing strong in 2008, the Raiders seem to have a direction, that isn't to be confused with retreating.

Justin Brantly grew up in East Bernard -- 50 miles to the semi-southwest of Houston -- and he once described the town's old schoolhouse like this: "It's up on cinder blocks, with wooden hallways that creak when you walk through it," Brantly said.

Raiders defensive tackle Terdell Sands is from Tennessee, so the topic of new Vols coach Lane Kiffin was quick to come up in an interview with his hometown paper.

Judging from the reaction that followed, when the Raiders chose Darrius Heyward-Bey with the seventh selection, one would have thought that Al Davis had been identified as the shooter on the grassy knoll who allegedly assassinated John F... by Pat Cowan 33 reads Opinion Judging from the reaction that followed, when the Raiders chose Darrius ...

Raiders first-round pick Darrius Heyward-Bey said he wants his deal done in Darren McFadden time , not JaMarcus Russell time .

B.B. IN K.C.? Whenever Barry Bonds makes a public appearance, talk of a comeback resurrects somewhere.

With pressing needs at offensive tackle and wide receiver, Oakland opted for the latter, selecting Maryland WR Darrius Heyward-Bey, the fastest athlete clocked at the NFL Scouting Combine, with the seventh overall pick, ensuring that the Raiders are indeed still the same old Raiders.

Jim Plunkett and Greg Papa will co-host four special off-season segments of The Raiders Report right here on Raiders.com. Silver and Black Productions The voice of The Oakland Raiders, Greg Papa, and two-time Super Bowl Champion quarterback and Super Bowl XV Most Valuable Player, Jim Plunkett, are back to get you ready for this 50th season of ...

Before Justin Brantly ever began trying to break Shane Lechler's punting records, he had to answer to Lechler.

A lot has been said this offseason that has given both friend and foe reasons to hate us, but as well make us wonder about the future.

As you saw in the Chronicle , TE Owen Daniels doesn't want to play under a one year contract.

About the worst thing you can say for the Oakland Raiders ' moves in 2009 is: Why didn't they do this stuff last year? Seriously, would even the biggest Raider fan have imagined in December that come spring, we'd be reading report cards that look like the following? Offense: added Khalif Barnes, Jeff Garcia; presumably address needs at WR and ...

The Raiders deserve applause, or at least to no longer be pointed to and laughed at, for their first sensible offseason in some time.

The first hookup was in 1999, when Jeff Garcia came to Alameda for a tryout and was so unimpressive the Raiders instead signed Andre Ware.