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The QB battle is even, almost like the 17-14 score. Palmer: 17-21-202-1 TD-122.6 rating Stafford: 15-25-212-2 TD-114.1 rating But the difference is the Raiders have out gained the Lions 70-13 on the ground. Kevin Smith is playing for the Lions, but it's obvious he's not close to 100%. Megatron: 4-98-1 TD. It's his best game in...Hell, it's been a while since Johnson has been more than a decoy. HUGE block leads to a huge KO retrun for the Raiders....but it's coming back. Why? BOOM! HEADSHOT!   Head shot on the block = perosnal foul. Raiders shrug off the flag, and convert 3 straight of 1st downs. Lions' corners are giving 10 yard cushions, Raiders taking it. FLAG. Offsides. That's six. Harris is officially out of the remainder of the game for the Lions. It never ends. Raiders at midfield, facing 3rd and 3...and convert. NO! Raiders flagged for the pick play, interference called. No, Nate Burleson has not changed teams. 3rd and 13 instead o...
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