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The Grayders

By By David Fleming

Tuesday, October 29, 2002

Jerry Rice was pinned against a whitewashed cement wall inside Arrowhead Stadium trying, unsuccessfully, to stir his memory. The greatest wide receiver in NFL history looked weary and worn down. His face was wrinkled from the bitter loss and, even more so, his fourth-quarter fumble on the Oakland 22 that led to the Chiefs' game-winning score and the Raiders' third straight loss. When, he was asked, was the last time he had coughed up such a costly fumble and looked so, well, mortal? 30 S ...

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