Ken Stabler
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady reacts after winning the NFC championship NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers in Green Bay, Wis., Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021. The Buccaneers defeated the Packers 31-26 to advance to the Super Bowl. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)
Super matchup between QBs Mahomes, Brady for NFL title

By Josh Dubow Jan. 27, 2021 02:33 AM EST

FILE - In this October 1984 file photo, a groundskeeper at Jack Murphy Stadium paints the logo for the 1984 World Series between San Diego Padres and Detroit Tigers in San Diego. The biggest piece of San Diego's sports history is slowly being knocked down and ground to bits. Now the stadium is coming to an unceremonious end, leaving generations of fans feeling melancholy because, due to the coronavirus pandemic, they didn't get to say a proper goodbye to the place where they tailgated with gusto in the massive parking lot before cheering on the Chargers, Padres and Aztecs, or watched myriad other events and concerts. (AP Photo,File)
San Diegans left feeling sad as 'The Murph' comes down

By Bernie Wilson Dec. 22, 2020 05:24 PM EST

Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)
Rodgers' 50th TD pass vs. Bears puts him in exclusive group

By Josh Dubow Dec. 02, 2020 02:14 AM EST

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) looks to throw a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Speedy WRs help Carr bring back vertical game to Raiders

By Josh Dubow Oct. 15, 2020 04:04 PM EDT

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Oct. 08, 2020 01:44 PM EDT
Oct. 15 1933 — The Philadelphia Eagles play their first NFL game and suffers a 56-0 loss to the New York Giants. 1961 —...

Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Quinton Jefferson (90) celebrates after recovering a fumble by the Las Vegas Raiders during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
Bills remain undefeated, top Raiders in Las Vegas, 30-23

By W.g. Ramirez Oct. 04, 2020 07:58 PM EDT

Bills visit Raiders in search of 2nd straight 4-0 start

By The Associated Press Oct. 01, 2020 10:41 AM EDT
BUFFALO (3-0) at LAS VEGAS (2-1) Monday, 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS OPENING LINE - Bills by 2 1/2 RECORD VS....

FILE - In this Aug. 29, 2015, file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Michael Vick (2) passes against the Buffalo Bills during the first half of a preseason NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y. There's been fewer than three dozen left-handed QBs in the league's 100-year history, and of the 116 quarterbacks who threw a pass in the NFL over the last four seasons, every single one of them was right-handed.(AP Photo/Bill Wippert, File)
Lefty QB Tua Tagovailoa a rarity in the right-handed NFL

By Arnie Stapleton May. 16, 2020 01:07 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 15, 1970, file photo, Gene UpShaw poses when he was playing left guard for the Oakland Raiders. Al Davis found one of the key building blocks for the Raiders at overlooked Texas A&I University when he drafted Upshaw 17th overall in 1967. Upshaw became a stalwart at left guard on Oakland's overpowering line, helping the franchise win two Super Bowl titles on the way to the Hall of Fame. (AP Photo/File)
Raiders' draft history ranges from Upshaw to Russell

By Josh Dubow Apr. 21, 2020 01:59 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 11, 1978, file photo, Oakland Raiders tight end Dave Casper reaches for the tumbling football a moment before it rolled into the end zone and he fell on the ball for the game-winning score in the final minute of play against the San Diego Chargers, in San Diego. With nowhere to throw the ball, Raiders quarterback Ken Stabler either fumbled or pushed the ball forward on purpose, depending on which side of the rivalry is telling the story. Teammate Pete Banaszak then knocked the ball further ahead from about the 13-yard line as it rolled toward the end zone. Tight end Dave Casper kicked the ball forward at the 5 and then fell on it in the end zone with no time remaining. (Thane McIntosh/The San Diego Union-Tribune via AP, File)
FBN--NFL At 100-AP Was There-Raiders-Chargers 1978

By Bob Rast Dec. 17, 2019 12:26 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 11, 1978, file photo, Oakland Raiders' Dave Casper falls in the endzone for a touchdown against the San Diego Chargers on the final play of a football game, in San Diego. The stage was set in San Diego when the Raiders had the ball at the Chargers 14, trailing 20-14 with 10 seconds left. Ken Stabler dropped back to pass and was pressured by Chargers linebacker Woodrow Lowe. With nowhere to throw the ball, Stabler either fumbled or pushed the ball forward on purpose, depending on which side of the rivalry is telling the story. Teammate Pete Banaszak then knocked the ball further ahead from about the 13-yard line as it rolled toward the end zone. Tight end Dave Casper kicked the ball forward at the 5 and then fell on it in the end zone with no time remaining. (Thane McIntosh/The San Diego Union-Tribune via AP)
'Holy Roller' game still resonates in NFL 4 decades later

By Josh Dubow Dec. 17, 2019 12:25 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 20, 1977, file photo, Chicago Bears' Walter Payton (34) runs for three yards in first quarter of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings in Chicago. Sweetness ran for 275 yards, a single-game record. (AP Photo/Fred Jewell, File_
NFL At 100: Arrival of 1970s ushers in NFL's modern era

By Teresa M. Walker Oct. 25, 2019 12:12 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 16, 2019, file photo, Cleveland Browns' Myles Garrett (95) sacks New York Jets' Trevor Siemian (19) during the first half of an NFL football game in East Rutherford, N.J. Garrett leads the league with five sacks in two games. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun, File)
Ravens-Chiefs more than big defense vs big offense

By Barry Wilner Sep. 20, 2019 12:26 AM EDT

Raiders-Vikings Preview Capsule

By The Associated Press Sep. 19, 2019 12:58 PM EDT
OAKLAND (1-1) at MINNESOTA (1-1) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, Fox OPENING LINE — Vikings by 8 RECORD VS. SPREAD — Oakland 1-1;...

New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore (24) looks back after scoring a touchdown, during the second half at an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
NFL Today, Week 2

By The Associated Press Sep. 15, 2019 10:27 PM EDT

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Demarcus Robinson (11) celebrates after scoring a touchdown as teammate Mecole Hardman (17) looks on during the first half of an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, in Oakland, Calif. At right is Oakland Raiders cornerback Gareon Conley. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Mahomes' 4 TDs in 2nd quarter lead Chiefs past Raiders 28-10

By Josh Dubow Sep. 15, 2019 07:32 PM EDT

Chiefs-Raiders Preview Capsule

By The Associated Press Sep. 12, 2019 01:49 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY (1-0) at OAKLAND (1-0) Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET, CBS OPENING LINE - Chiefs by 7 1/2 RECORD VS. SPREAD - Kansas City...

Broncos-Raiders Capsule

By The Associated Press Sep. 05, 2019 06:43 PM EDT
DENVER (6-10) at OAKLAND (4-12) Monday, 10:20 p.m. ET, ESPN OPENING LINE - Raiders by 3 RECORD VS. SPREAD - Denver 6-9-1;...

FILE - In this Nov. 9, 1980, file photo, a New Orleans Saints fan wears a bag on his head during a football game against Philadelphia, in New Orleans. “Aints” _ Refers to the struggles of the woeful New Orleans Saints in the 1980 season when they were the first team to finish 1-15 in a season. (AP Photo)
What's in a nickname? NFL has had great ones in its history

By Simmi Buttar Jun. 14, 2019 02:32 PM EDT

Devin McCourty, left, and Julian Edelman present the award for best pop duo or group performance at the 61st annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)
Super Bowl MVP Edelman to wave green flag at Daytona 500

Feb. 14, 2019 03:01 PM EST