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Raiders Defense Dominated Again in 38-17 Loss to Saints

Matt Loede, raidersgab.com

The Raiders once had a defense that teams were scared of playing. This is clearly not one of those seasons. Oakland’s defense was again shredded Sunday, this time by Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints, as the Raiders fell at home 38-17. The mood of t…

Steve Corkran, insidebayarea.com

There still are 43 days between now and the end of the calendar year. However, it’s getting closer and closer to 2013 for the Raiders on the heels of a third straight loss Sunday. The Raiders 38-17 loss to the New Orleans Saints, combined with yet anoth…

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Kevin Durant notched his first career triple-double with 25 points, 13 rebounds and a career-high 10 assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Golden State Warriors 119-109 on Sunday night.

Steve Corkran, insidebayarea.com

Raiders owner Mark Davis consented to a group interview with the media about 30 minutes after his team lost for the third straight time, 38-17 to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday at the Coliseum. Davis was cordial, candid and and passionate in answering…

Steve Corkran, insidebayarea.com

Marcel Reece is listed on the Raiders roster as a fullback because, well, he has to be listed as something. Calling him a jack-of-all-trades might be a more apt description. On Sunday for the second straight game, Reece shifted into running back mode ou…

nba.com

Warriors reserve Richard Jefferson pulled himself out of Golden State's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night after straining his right calf.

ESPN.com

What it means: The Oakland Raiders (3-7) have lost three straight games and are in third place in the AFC West. Owner upset: The San Francisco Chronicle reported that Raiders owner Mark Davis made some rare comments after the 38-17 loss to the New Orlea…

sfgate.com

49ers prep for Bears on Monday night To brace his players for the challenge ahead, 49ers offensive coordinator Greg Roman provided a highlight reel featuring the turnovers created by the Bears' defense this season. Last season, the 49ers tied for the NF…

Benjamin Hoffman, nytimes.com

A look at Monday night's game between the Bears and the 49ers.

Jerry McDonald , insidebayarea.com

The Saints scored on a 27-yard run by Mark Ingram and a 15-yard pass from Drew Brees to Lance Moore, with the Raiders countering with a 40-yard Sebastian Janikowski field goal. For the season, the Raiders have been outscored 123-34 in the third quarter.…

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

The Raiders kept the Saints offense in check for much of the first half, but they couldn’t get off the field in time to stop them from taking a two touchdown lead. Drew Brees hit Lance Moore with a 38-yard touchdown pass with 50 seconds to play in the s…

Jerry McDonald , insidebayarea.com

New Orleans scored on a 1-yard pass from Drew Brees to Jimmy Graham and on a 55-yard interception return by Malcolm Jenkins against Carson Palmer to take charge in the first half. The Raiders ended the quarter at the Saints 21 and will face a second-and…

Jerry McDonald , insidebayarea.com

Thomas Morstead has kicked off to the Raiders Coye Francies, who takes it deep in the end zone and gets it out to the 22-yard line . . .

Week 11 late inactives

Nov 18, 2012

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

Three games kick off in the late afternoon slots in Week 11 and we’ve got all the inactives from all of them right here. Saints at Raiders Saints: WR Greg Camarillo, CB Corey White, RB Darren Sproles, LB Scott Shanle, T Zach Strief, DT Tyrunn Walker, D…

Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com

As reported by Jay Glazer during FOX's pregame show, New Orleans Saints running back Darren Sproles is inactive for Sunday's game against the Oakland Raiders. Sproles has missed the last two games after undergoing surgery on his left hand. The versatile…

Jerry McDonald , insidebayarea.com

Strong safety Tyvon Branch, who has started 57 consecutive games for the Raiders, will be inactive against the Saints Sunday with a neck injury. Branch worked out on the field with trainers before the game, went back inside, and a short time later was d…

Adam Schefter, ESPN.com

Oakland Raiders linebacker Rolando McClain is going to jail time or a lengthy NFL suspension despite being arrested on misdemeanor assault and firearms charges for allegedly holding a gun beside a man's head and firing it into the air one year ago.

Jon Becker, insidebayarea.com

After giving up more than 40 points in consecutive weeks for the first time in 50 years, the reeling Raiders are desperate for a victory Sunday as they host the high-powered Saints. Here’s a look at what analysts, players and fans are saying about this …

ESPN.com

The Arizona Cardinals last won a game Sept. 30. The St. Louis Rams last won Oct. 4, when they defeated the Cardinals. The San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks have combined for seven victories since the Cardinals or Rams last won a game. Just throwi…