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The 3-3 Raiders travel to Cleveland to take on the 2-4 Browns. Both teams are bottom dwellers in their respective divisions. The Raiders after a strong start have been slumping. The Browns have just been downright bad.

The first quarter dominated by the Raiders in rushing, passing and time of possession. In fact both Browns drives were three and out. However, the score remains 0-0 as the only action involved Janikowski MISSING yet another FG, this time from 51 into a heavy wind.

Late into the 2nd quarter the Raiders go on a 9 play 72 yard drive and MJD punches it in from the 2 to make it 7-0 Oakland with 2:39 left in the half. To this point Hoyer has not led a drive longer than three plays.

With time running down Carlos Rogers pics off Hoyer and moves the ball into Browns territory. A few plays later MJD runs it in from the six and that makes it 14-0 Raiders. Hoyer has had a rough half as that is his second int. of the game.

Hoyer puts a nice drive together right at the end of the half andx get a 33 yard FG as the clock hits zero. The Raiders lead 14-3.

MJD with 16 carries for 74 yards and 2 TD's... needless to say that was a monster half. The plan is to keep feeding him the rock until Cleveland can stop it.

After a brilliant drive, MJD gets his 3rd TD of the game taking it in from 14 yards out and the Raiders build a commanding 21-3 lead with 4:43 left in the 3rd.

As the 3rd ends Cleveland is on the 1 with 3rd and goal. To start the fourth the Raiders have a huge goal line stand and Cleveland is forced to kick the short FG. That makes the score 21-6 Oakland.

After an exchange of possessions, Tarrel Brown pics of Hoyer inside Cleveland's own 20. Three plays later MJD breaks the 100 yard mark and punches in his fourth rushing TD of the game. That makes the score 28-6 Oakland with 8:24 left in the game.

On the next drive Carlos Rogers pics off Hoyer on the raider two. That's his second pic today and Hoyer's fourth. The Raiders drive ends quickly and the Browns get the ball back. However, hoyer's nightmare continues as for the third time, Carlos Rogers pics off Hoyer in the raider endzone. that is five pics today for Hoyer. Brutal!

So with that the game ends 28-6 Oakland. The Raiders improve to 4-3 while the Browns drop to 2-5.

The stories of the game...

1. MJD 31 carries 137 yards 4 rushing Td's
2. Raider secondary: five total interceptions!!!