Oakland Can't Get a Break, Losing on The Road 17-15

Pass the Pepto. Another close game, leading in the last couple minutes. Only to lose in the last minute, and betrayed by JaMarcus Russell's mistakes. The game started out simple enough...dealing with a hostile crowd and Ed Hochuli, Oakland had their hands full early, because it seemed every time Oakland would get going, Eddie would kill a drive, or throw a flag, making simple yardage impossible to convert. Take the 2nd quarter drive, when Oakland made it to the five yard line. What gets called? Two false starts, going from 1st and goal, to a 3rd and goal, but from the 25 yard line. Even with the odds, Oakland managed to get down to the three yard line, and settle for a Field Goal. Things didn't help much either, that when the Dolphins team would do similar events, the penalties were called on the Raiders, for offsides, but not on the offense. Through all this, Oakland was down only 7-3 in the half. Leading off the second half of the game, Oakland's Defense came alive, getting a ... (link)