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LIKE COAL miners and infantrymen, the Raiders are accustomed to carrying on regardless of conditions.

San Diego Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson, left, breaks free from Oakland Raiders' Nnamdi Asomugha, right, on a 10-yard touchdown run during the second quarter of a NFL football game Sunday, Nov.

The San Diego Chargers were just another team to running back Justin Fargas, cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha and linebacker Sam Williams when they joined the Raiders in 2003.

Raiders defensive end Richard Seymour said to print those 2009 playoff tickets right now, because his team is headed for the postseason.

ON THE Eagles ' fourth possession of Sunday's ugly 13-9 loss to the Raiders , LeSean McCoy committed the Two Deadly Sins for an Andy Reid -coached running back.

When defensive end Richard Seymour reported to the Raiders after his trade from the New England Patriots, he had about 50 hours to prepare for a Monday night debut with his new team.

Raiders linebacker Thomas Howard celebrates after sacking Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb during the third quarter as the Raiders went on the beat the Philadelphia Eagles 13-9 at the Oakland Coliseum on Sunday, October 18, 2009.

We should all wish that Antonio Pierce had something to say about the Raiders every week.

An injury suffered by running back Darren McFadden prompted a call from the Raiders for a second go-round. On Sunday, Russell played fullback for the first time in his three-year NFL career and delivered a handful of plays that many credited with playing a key role in the Raiders ' 13-9 upset of the Philadelphia Eagles .

By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer Sunday, October 18th, 2009 at 4:22 pm in Oakland Raiders .

Praise God! The Oakland Raiders have arrived. Thanks to John Marshall and the entire Oakland Raiders defense for a gutsy performance against the highly acclaimed Philadelphia Eagle offense.

Raiders tight end Zach Miller runs through the endzone after scoring an 86-yard touchdown in the first quarter as the Raiders went on th o beat the Philadelphia Eagles 13-9 at the Oakland Coliseum on Sunday, October 18, 2009.

By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer Sunday, October 18th, 2009 at 1:52 pm in Oakland Raiders .

The Eagles are flying high at an average of 31.8 points per game, second in the league.

OVERALL , RUSH , PASS RAIDERS DEFENSE - OVERALL , RUSH , PASS GIANTS OFFENSE - OVERALL , RUSH , PASS GIANTS DEFENSE - OVERALL , RUSH PASS STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - A best-and-worst game: Giants have best defense and Raiders have worst offense in league.

The Giants Hakeem Nicks Pushes off the Raiders Thomas Howard on a 17 yard run in the 4th quarter that led to the Giants final 44-7 field goal.

On paper, it's a wonder the Raiders and New York Giants are even going through the trouble of playing Sunday.

Gov. Bill Richardson says two major motion picture projects and the third season of a television series will be made in New Mexico in the coming months.

Spain's Crown Prince Felipe and his wife, Princess Letizia, will visit New Mexico Sunday through Tuesday to recognize the city's 400th anniversary.

A Fox Sports report Sunday morning said NFL commissioner Roger Goodell intends to interview Raiders coach Tom Cable about his alleged role in a training-camp incident in which defensive assistant Randy Hanson sustained a broken jaw after being struck by another Oakland coach.