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Raiders spiraling through pitiful stretch

By Len Pasquarelli
ESPN.com

Sunday, October 11, 2009

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- For years, Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis has used the terms "pride" and "poise" as catchy buzzwords for his once-estimable franchise. After the Raiders' grotesque 44-7 meltdown against the undefeated New York Giants here Sunday afternoon, however, Davis might choose a different P-word. Try "pitiful." "At some point, you've got to draw a line in the sand, put your foot down, and say, 'That's enough,' you know?" said beleaguered coach Tom Cable after his team's shoddy ...

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