Horse Tracks 9/27/09 - Broncos at Raiders today; Stokley and Moreno game-time decisions

DB - Matchup: Broncos at Raiders - Broncos TV
Chris Hall looks at today's game, with several sound bites from McD and Co.

DB - A Closer Look: Oakland Raiders - Gray Caldwell

DPP - Gaffney's choice: West was the best - Lindsay Jones
Not only did Jabar Gaffney play for the Gators, but so did his dad and three uncles; his dad played with the Jets for eight years, and his cousin is CB Lito Sheppard. Jabar and Lito were teammates in HS and at UF, and both were drafted early in the 2002 Draft. Heck, Brian Dawkins went to the same high school, as did Iggles legend Harold Carmichael!

DPP - Buckhalter: Winners never quit - Jeff Legwold
Correll Buckhalter has persevered through several major knee injuries, the early loss of his mother, and the incarceration of his brother to make it to his ninth NFL season.

DPP - Buckhalter figures to be used more often - Mike Klis
The playing status of Knowshon Moreno (groin) and Brandon Stokley (thigh) will be game-time decisions today.

DPP - Scouting report: Broncos at Raiders
Klis and Woody think the Raiders will win today

DPP - Q&A: There's more to QB Orton's reads than it may appear - Jeff Legwold

LTC - Change part of Broncos’ identity - Brian Howell

NFL - Injury Reports

TSN - Surprising Broncos look to keep rolling in Oakland

CSG - Broncos' experienced secondary minimizing big plays - Frank Schwab

CSG - Broncos: Three things to watch against Oakland - Frank Schwab

CSG - Broncos top 10: Raiders rivalry moments - Frank Schwab

GJS - Jussel: Yes, the Broncos can make it 3 in a row

DPP - Klis: Game comes first in NFL
A look at NFL records and a longer schedule.

INDT - Drew Litton: Raiders Bring the Heat

CT - Ryan takes blame for loss: Browns defensive coordinator says bad blitz call hurt team against Broncos - Scott Petrak

GV - Packer: Leader Wilson made sure to finish what he started
A look at Al Wilson from his alma mater's view

AFC West News

MIJ - Raiders have another crack at a taste of first place - Steve Corkran

OT - Raiders can send Broncos reeling - Jerry McDonald

OT - Raiders poorer for treatment of Gannon - Monte Poole
Can you even IMAGINE being a Raiders fan and trying defend stuff like this? Amazing...

KCS - Haley juggling many responsibilities in first year - Kent Babb

KCS - Pioli’s ego may get in way of building a winner - Jason Whitlock

KCS - Chiefs-Eagles scouting report - Adam Teicher

SDUT - Ball control is biggest Bolts issue - Kevin Acee

SDUT - Numbing rhetoric aside, Turner has got it right - Nick Canepa

SDUT - Pennington has Chargers' number - Tod Leonard

SDUT - Dolphins at Chargers: Five things to watch - Jay Posner

SDUT - Predictions for Chargers vs. Dolphins

NFL News

NYT - For Little Glory, N.F.L. Quality-Control Coaches Learn It All - Greg Bishop

NFL Opinion

NFP - Sunday at the Post - Mike Lombardi
Lombardi thinks Eddie Royal is a mismatch problem in the slot today.

NFP - Weekend notes: Favre will have to make plays - Matt Bowen
There's that B.J. Raji picture again...gets me every time.

PFW - Cowboys' Spencer struggling with pass rush - NFL Whispers
Good news for next week...