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May 21, 2012

Raiders beat Browns 24-17 on day dedicated to Al Davis, but lose QB Jason Campbell for the season

Jacoby Ford returned a kickoff 101 yards, and Kevin Boss caught a 35-yard touchdown pass on a fake field goal to lead the Oakland Raiders to a 24-17 victory over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday in the first home game since the death of longtime owner Al Davis.

It was an emotional day with many old-time Raiders coming back to honor Davis, the man who had been the face of the franchise for nearly a half-century before dying Oct. 8 of an undisclosed illness at age 82.

The most poignant moment came during a halftime ceremony with dozens of former players standing in a circle around the Raiders emblem at midfield. Super Bowl-winning coach John Madden lit a caldron on the plaza level in the corner of the stadium.

On a day full of tributes, the one Davis would have appreciated most is the one on the scoreboard as the Raiders (4-2) beat the Browns (2-3)… read more on NFL.com

Related: Raiders QB Jason Campbell Out for Season

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Video: Kevin Boss caught a 35-yard touchdown pass from punter Shane Lechler on a fake field goal to lead the Raiders to a 24-10 victory over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. CBS Sports’ Marv Albert and Rich Gannon have the recap.