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Tim Brown wants to be your liaison

INSTANT RAIDERS

Tim Brown is lobbying again. The man who pleaded for pass interference on practically every pass he didn’t catch wants to return to the Raiders in an official capacity.

Brown said so a couple months ago, and he went into more detail Thursday on the SIRIUS NFL Radio show “Movin’ the Chains,” hosted by Tim Ryan and Pat Kirwan.

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Chargers Look to Stop Slide vs. Raiders

Sports Network
The Oakland Raiders entered the 2008 season hoping they could challenge the standing of the San Diego Chargers in the AFC West.

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Raiders-Chargers rivalry lacks buzz

San Jose Mercury News
SAN DIEGO — A season after finishing one game shy of the Super Bowl, the San Diego Chargers are only one game better than the Oakland Raiders.

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SoCal to see Chargers-Raiders, courtesy of NFL Network

San Diego Chargers News

NFL Network has guaranteed the purchase of enough tickets to lift the television blackout on Thursday’s game between the Chargers and Oakland Raiders.

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Chargers, Raiders injury update

San Diego Chargers News

December 1, 2008 9:56 PM Here is an injury update from San Diego and Oakland. The teams play Thursday night in San Diego: In Oakland, linebacker Ricky Brown continues to be out with a groin injury.

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Chargers’ season goes from bad to worse

Inside Bay Area
ALAMEDA — Their season began with a last-play loss to the Carolina Panthers. Seven days later, an erroneous ruling by an official cost the San Diego Chargers in a 39-38 loss to the Denver Broncos.

That was only the start. In all, there have been eight losses by a combined 34 points, with only one of those by more than seven points. Somewhere, some place, former Chargers coach Marty Schottenheimer must be chuckling over what has befallen the team that fired him after a 14-2 showing in 2006.

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The Chargers Don’t Stink, Because the Real San Diego Chargers Haven’t Played Yet

San Diego Chargers News

San Diego is 4-8 after getting sonned by Atlanta at home on Sunday. Do not take this to mean the Chargers stink, however.

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1,000 tix still on sale; special Thursday bus service available

San Diego Chargers News

More than 1,000 tickets remain available for Thursday night’s game between the Chargers and the Oakland Raiders at Qualcomm Stadium.

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Chiefs quarterback facing crucial test against Raiders

HutchNews.com
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The 10-week tryout that dropped into Tyler Thigpen’s lap like a blessing from heaven is heading into the home stretch, and the results for the first player ever drafted out of Coastal Carolina have been mixed.

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Chiefs notebook: Injuries leave question marks on defense

www.kansascity.com
The Chiefs are back where they were two weeks ago: not knowing who might be healthy and available on defense.

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Broncos should be up 3 on Chargers by Sunday night

The Daily Sentinel
There are big wins.

Denver’s 24-20 win over Atlanta last Sunday certainly rates as one.

There are big losses.

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Broncos might find success keying on Raiders’ Routt

Rocky Mountain News
Wide receiver Brandon Marshall said this week he was “hunting DBs” as the Broncos got ready to play the Oakland Raiders on Sunday in Invesco Field at Mile High.

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Broncos’ top rookies compensates for injuries

SportingNews.com
DENVER (AP) — The Denver Broncos have the fourth-worst defense in the NFL, they’re minus-10 in turnover differential and their injury epidemic is so acute they’re down to their sixth, seventh and eighth options at tailback.

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Broncos praise, respect Raiders cornerback Asomugha

Longmont Times-Call
It’s not like the Denver Broncos to heap praise upon anyone associated with the Oakland Raiders.

This week, however, the Broncos can’t stop gushing about Raiders cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha.

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Marshall cowers from no cornerback But Broncos receiver faces test vs. Raiders

Winnipeg Free Press
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Denver Broncos receiver Brandon Marshall fears no cornerback.

Still, he’s quite wary of Oakland’s Nnamdi Asomugha.

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Ascending Broncos Host Hated Raiders

Sportsbooks - In last Sunday’s win at the Atlanta Falcons, the Denver Broncos proved that their beleaguered defense could exhibit solid play for four quarters against a quality opponent with a dangerous offensive cast.

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Don’t overlook lousy Raiders

Denver Daily News
Do not get too excited just yet, Denver Broncos fans, because a loss to the hated (and terrible) Oakland Raiders would likely crush the Denver Broncos’ playoff aspirations.

The Broncos now sit at 6-4 with a two-game lead over the San Diego Chargers, but this is a rivalry game and the Raiders have already upset the New York Jets earlier in the season.

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Broncos report: Marshall putting Raiders’ Asomugha in cross hairs

Rocky Mountain News
Wearing a faux fur aviator hat up to the podium, Brandon Marshall appeared to be loaded for bear.

“I’m hunting DBs,” he joked.

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Broncos’ top rookies compensates for injuries

CBSSports.com
DENVER (AP) -The Denver Broncos have the fourth-worst defense in the NFL, they’re minus-10 in turnover differential and their injury epidemic is so acute they’re down to their sixth, seventh and eighth options at tailback.

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Ravens’ Washington starting fresh

Carroll County Times
OWINGS MILLS — Fabian Washington was trapped in the black hole of Raiders Nation a year ago, engineering his escape from Oakland unintentionally as his standard of play became suspect and he was benched after three starts due to poor tackling and a loss of focus.

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