Raiders (2-5) drop the ball
Oakland Raiders10/29/2007 9:22 AM The Mercury News reports Raiders WR Mike Williams approached Coach Lane Kiffin in the middle of the game and implored him to call his number on a play run in practice numerous times. "Give me a chance to make a play," Williams told Kiffin. Sure enough, Kiffin called Williams' number. Fourth-and-14 from the Tennessee Titans' 30-yard line with 1:21 remaining Sunday. Just as in practice, Williams ran the proper route, got open, waited for QB Daunte Culpepper's pass and . . . dropped the ball at the first-down marker. End of game. Titans win 13-9. Read more