Mario Williams Injury Hurts Texans in AFC South Race

Houston loses its top pass rusher for the season.

Last week, it was the best player on offense. This week, the Houston Texans’ best defender went down with an injury.

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Al Davis, Raiders Owner Dies at Age 82

The controversial and enigmatic Oakland Raiders owner passes away

Al Davis, the always controversial and enigmatic owner of the Oakland Raiders passed away today, October 8th, 2011.

The cause of death is currently unknown, but the team site says they will issue a statement later today with more information.

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Terrell Owens Plans to Return to NFL — Does Any Team Want Him?

Six-time Pro Bowler claims he will be ready to play in less than a month

Attention NFL teams! Need help at wide receiver? If so, Terrell Owens wants you to know he is available. Owens, who had surgery to repair a torn ACL in April, said in an interview this week that he plans to be ready to play in less than a month.

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Darren McFadden Carries Raiders Past Jets

With 171 yards and two TDs, Run DMC headlines the top performers of Week 3 in the NFL.

Darren McFadden, RB, Raiders

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Jacoby Ford To Play Next Week; How It Impacts Raiders Fantasy Players

Oakland's wide receiver is targeting a return to action next week against the Patriots

Jacoby Ford wants to play football. His hamstring is feeling better and that's good for his fantasy owners. The Oakland Raiders offense, which just put 34 points on the notoriously defensive-minded New York Jets, is becoming a west coast version of the New England Patriots.

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David Nelson and Denarius Moore Are Worthy Waiver Wire Pickups

Looking for fantasy football players to target? Look no further.

David Nelson and Denarius Moore are the two guys you probably haven't heard much about in fantasy football...until this week.

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NFL Picks and Predictions: 5 Key Games, Week 1

We give you picks and predictions for the five biggest NFL match-ups.

By RALPH VACCHIANO

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5 Players Who Hold The Keys To the 2011 NFL Season

We look at some teams whose season's hinge on one player's success

By RALPH VACCHIANO

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Terrelle Pryor Drafted By Raiders, Al Davis' Reign of Stupid Continues

In the supplemental draft, the Raiders paid too much for the Buckeye's Terrelle Pryor.

NFL News: Well, he did it again. Raiders owner and walking zombie Al Davis proved that he doesn't listen to his detractors by drafting OSU's Terrelle Pryor in the third round of the NFL's supplemental draft.

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Five NFL Teams That Improved and Five That Got Worse

Here's five NFL teams that will take a step forward this year, and five that will take a step back.

By RALPH VACCHIANO

No one has ever won an NFL championship in the spring and summer, and no one has ever lost one either. That’s not for lack of trying, of course.

Just ask the “Dream Team” in Philadelphia, or any of the up-and-comers pumping up their chests and thinking about a Super Bowl run. There are probably 32 teams thinking that way at the moment, even though a few of them are clearly braced for a fall.