Raiders let Dolphins wriggle off the hook

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Johnnie Lee Higgins had a 91-yard punt return for touchdown and the defense had one of its better games but it wasn’t enough to halt the Raiders’ losing streak, which extended to four games following Sunday’s 17-15 loss to Miami.

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Higgins out as kickoff returner

Interim head coach Tom Cable continued to shake up the Raiders’ lineup Friday, benching kickoff returner Johnnie Lee Higgins and replacing him with rookie Tyvon Branch in a move that had been expected.

Oakland Raiders’ Johnnie Lee Higgins proves doubters wrong

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Oakland Raiders’ Johnnie Lee Higgins proves doubters wrong

Johnnie Lee Higgins has been one of the players that had been considered an “Al Davis guy” meaning that he had speed, but limited football skills. As recently as this offseason, it seemed like he was on the bubble when it was time for the Raiders to announce their final roster cuts. Many in the Raider Nation groaned when it was announced that he had not been one of the cuts, but a funny thing has happened this season, Higgins has been pretty good.

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WK 3 Can’t-Miss Play: Higgins to the house

Raiders QB JaMarcus Russell fires a pass to WR Johnnie Lee Higgins for an 84-yd TD pass.

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