2007 Oakland Raiders season

* Aired: CBS, November 18, 2007

"at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota"

Trying to snap a five-game skid, the Raiders flew to the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome for a Week 11 interconference duel with the Minnesota Vikings, as QB Daunte Culpepper would be getting the start against his former team.

In the first quarter, Oakland trailed early as Vikings RB Chester Taylor managed to get a 10-yard TD run, along with a safety (due to Culpepper committing a penalty while in his own endzone). The Raiders would get on the board as kicker Sebastian Janikowski managed to get a 42-yard field goal. In the second quarter, Minnesota increased its lead with kicker Ryan Longwell getting a 30-yard field goal. Afterwards, Oakland would take the lead as Culpepper completed a 10-yard TD pass to TE John Madsen, along with Janikowski kicking a 30-yard field goal. The Vikings would answer with Taylor getting a 38-yard TD run. Fortunately, the Raiders would tie the game heading into halftime as Janikowski kicked a 42-yard and a 49-yard field goal.

In the third quarter, Minnesota regained the lead with Longwell kicking a 38-yard field goal for the only score of the period. In the fourth quarter, the Vikings ended its scoring day with Taylor getting a 6-yard TD run. Oakland tried to comeback as Janikowski nailed a 52-yard field goal. However, Minnesota would hold on for the win.

With their sixth-straight loss, the Raiders fell to 2-8, securing the team's fifth consecutive losing season.

Week 12: at Kansas City Chiefs

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Road=Raiders
R1=3
R2=3
R3=7
R4=7
RT=20
Home=Chiefs
H1=7
H2=3
H3=7
H4=0
HT=17
* Aired: CBS, November 25, 2007

"at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri"

Trying to snap a six-game losing skid, the Raiders flew to Arrowhead Stadium for a Week 12 AFC West rematch with the Kansas City Chiefs. In the first quarter, Oakland took the early lead as kicker Sebastian Janikowski managed to get a 25-yard field goal. However, the Chiefs took the lead with RB Kolby Smith getting a 10-yard TD run. In the second quarter, the Raiders drew closer as Janikowski kicked a 54-yard field goal. However, Kansas City managed to get one last strike prior to halftime as kicker Dave Rayner nailed a 30-yard field goal.

In the third quarter, Oakland regained the lead with RB LaMont Jordan getting a 5-yard TD run. However, the Chiefs retook the lead with Smith getting a 5-yard TD run. In the fourth quarter, the Raiders once again jumped into the lead as RB Justin Fargas got a 14-yard TD run. This time, the defense managed to hold on for the win.

With the win, not only did the Raiders improve to 3-8, but they managed to do four things with their one win. First, they snapped their six-game losing skid. Second, they snapped a nine-game losing skid to the Chiefs. Third, they snapped a 17-game losing streak against divisional opponents with their first divisional win since 2004. And finally, they surpassed their regular season win total from last season.

Week 13: vs. Denver Broncos

Linescore Amfootball
Road=Broncos
R1=7
R2=0
R3=6
R4=7
RT=20
Home=Raiders
H1=7
H2=7
H3=10
H4=10
HT=34
* Aired: CBS, December 2, 2007

"at McAfee Coliseum, Oakland, California"

Coming off their divisional road win over the Chiefs, the Raiders went home for a Week 13 AFC West rematch with the Denver Broncos. In the first quarter, Oakland stormed ahead early as QB Josh McCown completed a 15-yard TD pass to WR Tim Dwight. Afterwards, the Broncos answered with RB Travis Henry getting a 4-yard TD run. In the second quarter, the Raiders regained the lead with McCown completing a 13-yard TD pass to TE Zach Miller for the only score of the period.

In the third quarter, Oakland increased its lead with kicker Sebastian Janikowski getting a 38-yard field goal, while McCown completed a 13-yard TD pass to WR Jerry Porter. Denver managed to keep itself in the game with kicker Jason Elam getting a 29-yard and a 44-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter, the Broncos got close as Henry got a 3-yard TD run. Afterwards, the Raiders pulled away with Janikowski connecting on a 44-yard field goal, while RB Justin Fargas managed to get a 5-yard TD run.

With the win, Oakland improved to 4-8.

For the Raiders, the win marked back-to-back divisional win after losing their previous 17 AFC West games.

During the second quarter, rookie QB JaMarcus Russell made his NFL debut as he completed 4 of 7 for 56 yards.

Week 14 at Green Bay Packers

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Road=Raiders
R1=0
R2=7
R3=0
R4=0
RT=
Home=Packers
H1=0
H2=14
H3=17
H4=7
HT=38
* Aired: CBS, December 9, 2007

"at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin"

Trying to look for their first three-game winning streak since 2002, the Raiders travel to Green Bay to face the Packers. Oakland and Green Bay did not score in first quarter, but score in the second. Halfback Ryan Grant run a six-yard touchdown with kicker Mason Crosby kicking an extra point. Later, Raiders' punter Shane Lechler punts the ball to Will Blackmon with a fifty seven-yard punt return for a touchdown and Crosby kicks for an extra point. Later on the second quarter, quarterback Josh McCown throws a twenty five-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Jerry Porter with a Sebastian Janikowski point after touchdown. In the third quarter, Mason Crosby kicks a forty four-yard field goal. Quarterback Brett Favre throws an eight-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Greg Jennings with Mason Crosby extra point. With a Raiders possession, quarterback Josh McCown fumbles in Raiders' end zone and cornerback Will Blackmon recovers the fumble in the end zone for a touchdown. And again, Crosby kicks an extra point. In fourth quarter, Brett Favre throws a forty six-yard touchdown pass to tight end Donald Lee with Crosby kicking an extra point.

With the loss, the Raiders fell to 4-9, marking their fifth-straight losing season since their Super Bowl XXXVII appearance.

Week 15: vs. Indianapolis Colts

Linescore Amfootball
Road=Colts
R1=10
R2=0
R3=3
R4=8
RT=21
Home=Raiders
H1=0
H2=7
H3=0
H4=7
HT=14
* Aired: CBS, December 16, 2007

"at McAfee Coliseum, Oakland, California"

Hoping to rebound from their road loss to the Packers, the Raiders went home for a Week 15 intraconference duel with the defending Super Bowl champions, the Indianapolis Colts. In the first quarter, Oakland trailed early as Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri managed to get a 22-yard field goal, while CB T.J. Rushing returned a punt 90 yards for a touchdown. In the second quarter, the Raiders got on the board with QB Josh McCown completing a 3-yard TD pass to WR Ronald Curry for the only score of the period.

In the third quarter, Indianapolis increased its lead with Vinatieri nailing a 19-yard field goal for the only score of the period. In the fourth quarter, Oakland took the lead with RB Justin Fargas getting a 2-yard run. However, the Colts sealed the win with QB Peyton Manning completing a 20-yard TD pass to WR Anthony Gonzalez.

With the loss, not only did the Raiders fall to 4-10, but it also marked their 5th-straight time in which Oakland had at least 10 losses in a season.

During this game Justin Fargas rushed for a season total of 1000 yards, despite being given the starting job for nine games.

Week 16 at Jacksonville Jaguars

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Road=Raiders
R1=3
R2=0
R3=0
R4=8
RT=
Home=Jaguars
H1=14
H2=14
H3=8
H4=13
HT=0
* Aired: CBS, December 23, 2007

"at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida"

Week 17 vs. San Diego Chargers

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Road=Chargers
R1=7
R2=7
R3=10
R4=6
RT=30
Home=Raiders
H1=7
H2=3
H3=7
H4=0
HT=17
* Aired: CBS, December 30, 2007

"at McAfee Coliseum, Oakland, California"

After a lackluster performance in Jacksonville, Jamarcus Russell made his first career start at home against divisional rival San Diego. Russell still had some difficulty with turnovers as he threw an interception early in the game and fumbled the ball which was recovered in the end zone by San Diego for a touchdown. He did, however, improve his passing game by throwing for over 200 yards including a touchdown to Jerry Porter, his first touchdown at home as a Raider.

Oakland lost their final game of their season. They finished at 4-12, which was an improvement over last year's 2-14 record.

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