mvn.com - 12/24/2007
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JaMarcus Russell played most of the game getting his first extended playing time. He thew three interceptions and fumbled once as the Raiders got obliterated by the Jaguars. I am not knocking him, he is a rookie and it was his first extended playing time and the Jags are a very good defense. He has to take his lumps, and hopefully this game helps him get them out of the way.
Warren Sapp Thrown Out After Three Unsportsmanlike Penalties
sports.aol.com 12/23/2007 — Oakland Raiders defensive tackle Warren Sapp ... remember him? ... has been thrown out of the Raiders game with the Jacksonville Jaguars after picking up three unsportsmanlike penalties . It all started when a Jags' O-lineman was called for a penalty that the Raiders declined. Take it away: Officials said the Raiders declined the penalty, and the Jaguars lined up for a 43-yard field goal ...
Jags destroy Oakland, clinch playoffs
mvn.com 12/23/2007 — Dissed and pissed, the Jacksonville Jaguars flew to Oakland and took out their frustrations on the hapless Raiders. Raider writer Brendan Sonnone looks at the playoff scenarios for the Jags.
Congratulations Raiders
thehaternation.blogspot.com 12/24/2007 — Lane Kiffin finally knows what it is like to truly be the head coach of the Oakland Raiders. And somebody had better get him the phone number for the West Virginia AD. Stat. Warren Sapp went ballistic during the Raiders embarrassing loss to the ...
Russell draws Chargers in first career start
sports.espn.go.com 12/24/2007 — Despite a rough and ragged outing in his longest stint of the year on Sunday afternoon, rookie quarterback JaMarcus Russell, the top pick in the 2007 draft, will get the first start of his career when the Oakland Raiders conclude the season against the San Diego Chargers on Sunday.
Jaguars 49, Raiders 11 —
NYT > Pro Football 12/23/2007
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Fred Taylor started right, cut back left, broke a tackle, waited patiently for a downfield block, then strolled into the end zone. His 62-yard touchdown run on Jacksonville's opening play set the tone for Sunday's 49-11 rout ...