Raiders play role of spoiler
Cincinnati Bengals12/07/2006 8:58 AM The Dayton Daily News reports the Oakland Raiders can put a smiling face on an ugly season if they pull off some upsets down the stretch. Their final four opponents â Cincinnati, St. Louis, Kansas City and the New York Jets â are in playoff contention, so the Raiders are eager to play spoiler. "We're going down the stretch with teams that are vying to get in line for the playoffs," Raiders HC Art Shell said. "And we can have a say-so in that decision. So it's a great opportunity for us. It's going to give us a chance to match up with some outstanding teams and see where we are, and hopefully go into the offseason with a nice taste in our mouth instead of the sour taste right now." Read more