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NFL: Oakland 31, Tampa Bay 24

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Published: Dec. 28, 2008 at 5:05 PM

TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 28 (UPI) -- Michael Bush ran for 177 yards and two touchdowns for Oakland, which wrecked Tampa Bay's playoff hopes Sunday with a 31-24 win over the Buccaneers.

JaMarcus Russell passed for two more touchdowns for the Raiders (5-11).

Johnnie Lee Higgins caught six passes for 52 yards and Chaz Schilens hauled in another scoring toss for Oakland.

Jeff Garcia completed 17-of-33 passes for 257 yards and a touchdown for Tampa Bay (9-7), which lost four straight games on its way to missing the playoffs.

Carnell Williams ran for 78 yards and two touchdowns for the Bucs.

Topics: Carnell Williams, JaMarcus Russell, Jeff Garcia, Johnnie Lee Higgins, Michael Bush
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