Dysfunction junction: Report card time

With so many horrific teams in the NFL this season, Patrick Hruby grades out all the dysfunctional franchises.

With stability, Grove hopes to be Miami's rock

...Grove saw a few of those in his time there. Rich Gannon, Kerry Collins, Marques Tuiasosopo, Aaron Brooks, Andrew Walter, Daunte Culpepper, Josh McCown and JaMarcus Russell all started. "There's just...

NFL gifts that keep on giving

Bill Simmons is making a list (and checking it twice) of the worst NFL gifts you can give.

Just Win, Please

The gang in Oakland is creaky, confused and, worst of all, well-behaved. This isn't bad only for those crazies in the black hole-it's a disaster for Raiders haters everywhere

Chargers at Raiders

(STATS LLC) -- The San Diego Chargers have the league's leading rusher, a defense getting healthier and the inside track for the AFC's No. 3 seed in t...

Chargers-Raiders Preview

Chargers-Raiders Preview

Flag these guys down when there's a penalty on the play

Who are the most penalized players in the NFL? With the help of ESPN researchers, Mike Sando starts naming names of the players who fill the laundry baskets -- and even some of those who don't.

Chiefs get best of Raiders for ninth straight time

The Kansas City Chiefs didn't need much production from Priest Holmes to extend their winning streak over the Oakland Raiders.

Pickings are slim for free-agent QBs

Suffering from quarterback injuries and need a veteran free agent? Well, good luck finding one.

Story | Conversation | October 19, 2007

...2006; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Bengals defensive end (90) Justin Smith pursues Oakland Raiders quarterback (2) Aaron Brooks (not pictured) at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, OH. Mandatory Credit: Frank Victores-US PRESSWIRE Copyright...

Oakland Raiders fantasy team preview

Christopher Harris previews the 2007 Oakland Raiders from a fantasy perspective.

Kobe, A-Rod, Bonds ... yep, the week in sports

Have you been paying close attention to the sports world this week? Then try your hand at the Page 2 weekly quiz.

Russell already wowing Oakland teammates

Although he still has to win the starting job, Raiders rookie QB JaMarcus Russell is already winning over his new teammates, writes John Clayton.

Kiffin brings a new energy to Oakland

After a season to forget, the first day of minicamp under first-year head coach Lane Kiffin was one to remember, writes John Clayton.

Brown, Revis on the rise in the first round

Last year, the Raiders passed on selecting a QB in the NFL draft's first round. They should learn from that mistake and select LSU QB JaMarcus Russell - and not Georgia Tech WR Calvin Johnson - with the first pick overall in the draft Saturday, Mel Kiper writes.

Story | Conversation | April 24, 2007