Former Buccaneer quarterback Bruce Gradkowski has found new life since taking over Oakland's offense. ...more

December 13, 2009

The Super Bowl champion Steelers are losing their confidence as fast as they're losing leads and losing games. The Oakland Raiders? Suddenly, they're winning like they did in the old days, with remarkable comebacks and surprise finishes. ...more

December 7, 2009

COWBOYS ...24 RAIDERS ...7 Tony Romo snapped the Dallas Cowboys from their offensive slumber by leading them to a season-high 494 yards, with receiver Miles Austin delivering 145 yards and a touchdown. By winning for the sixth time in seven games, Dallas (8-3) is guaranteed of going into the final month of the season atop the NFC East. Now comes the real challenge: Staying there. The Cowboys are 5-10 in games after Thanksgiving since Romo became the starting quarterback in 2006. Oakland (3-8) and its new starting quarterback, former Buc Bruce Gradkowski, were coming off a victory vs. division-leading Cincinnati just a few days before, but couldn't even cross midfield in the first half. The Raiders' lone highlight was top draft pick Darrius Heyward-Bey making the first touchdown catch of his career. Dallas' defense continued its strong play, with linebacker Anthony Spencer coming up with his first two sacks of the season. Romo went 18 of 29 for 309 yards with two touchdown passes and no turnovers. Tight end Jason Witten not only made his 102nd straight start, but also caught five passes for 107 yards. ...more

November 27, 2009

Bruce Gradkowski was a sixth-round pick of the Bucs in 2006 and started 11 games as a rookie, winning three. Coach Jon Gruden stuck with Gradkowski during a 4-12 season, but he was mostly ineffective and was benched for Tim Rattay for the final two games. ...more

November 20, 2009

Ronnie Brown's season is over for the Dolphins. Miami's leading rusher was placed on injured reserve Wednesday because of a foot injury - his second season-ending injury in three years. ...more

November 19, 2009

A tape breakdown of the Bucs' victory against the Packers revealed that Green Bay defensive coordinator Dom Capers took it rather easy on Tampa Bay rookie quarterback Josh Freeman last Sunday. ...more

November 12, 2009

JETS ...38 RAIDERS ...0 Mark Sanchez shook off the worst start of his young career by running for one touchdown and throwing for another, fellow-rookie Shonn Greene ran for 144 yards and two scores and New York snapped a three-game losing streak. It was a low-pressure day for Sanchez, who started two of his first three drives for the Jets at the Oakland 4 after turnovers by JaMarcus Russell. Those mistakes led to touchdown runs by Thomas Jones and Sanchez, and played a role in Oakland coach Tom Cable's decision to bench the former No. 1 overall pick in the second quarter for former Buc Bruce Gradkowski. ...more

October 26, 2009

TAMPA – Josh Freeman has made his first important decision as a Buccaneer quarterback. ...more

April 28, 2009

The Steelers have no knowledge that Ben Roethlisberger played the Super Bowl with two broken ribs, as the quarterback told a Web site. ...more

February 10, 2009

MEMORABLE MOMENTS Five things to remember from Jon Gruden's tenure: •Coaching Clinic - Gruden owned the 2002 postseason. His clinical game plan in the NFC Championship Game stunned the Eagles and closed down Veterans Stadium. And the Raiders still don't know what hit them in Super Bowl XXXVII. ...more

January 17, 2009