Best Photos of 2011
Many of the best photos from the Raiders 2011 season taken by team photographer Tony Gonzales

The Raiders wear AL decals on their helmets in memory of late owner Al Davis.

Young fans hold up a sign in memory of Al Davis.


WR Jacoby Ford makes a move around the Broncos defender in Monday night opener.

DT Richard Seymour pressures the QB.

Raiders fans enjoy themselves in the Denver crowd.

DT Tommy Kelly

RB Darren McFadden stiff arms the Broncos defender.

DEs Lamarr Houston and Jarvis Moss celebrate after a play.

K Sebastian Janikowski kicks an NFL record-tying 63-yard field goal.

K Sebastian Janikowski throws his hands up in celebration after kicking a record-tying 63-yard field goal.

SS Tyvon Branch and DT Richard Seymour bring down the ball carrier.

WR Denarius Moore jumps up and reaches over the defender to make the catch.

WR Denarius Moore comes down with the ball with another acrobatic catch.

Raiders fans enjoy the game in Buffalo.

RB Darren McFadden powers his way to the goal line.

DT Richard Seymour


CB Chimdi Chekwa makes the tackle.

RB Darren McFadden breaks away for the defense and runs down the sideline for the TD.

DE Lamarr Houston brings down the ball carrier.

LB Rolando McClain and DT Richard Seymour break through the line to wrap up RB Shonn Greene.

WR Denarius Moore takes to the air to score the touchdown.

WR Denarius Moore reaches back as he falls to the ground for the touchdown.

WR Denarius Moore uses his speed to get to the outside.


DE Lamarr Houston gets the crowd going.

The Black Hole

Special teams takes down the return man.

RB Darren McFadden stares down the defender as he speeds past him.

WR Darrius Heyward-Bey goes up to make the catch.

DE Lamarr Houston intercepts a tipped pass.

Special teams attempts to block a Texans punt.

WR Jacoby Ford stiff arms the defender to gain extra yards.

RB Darren McFadden hurdles the defense and races down the sideline.

WR Darrius Heyward-Bey breaks away and runs in for a touchdown.

WR Darrius Heyward-Bey celebrates his touchdown during an emotional game the day after the passing of Mr. Davis.

RB Taiwan Jones trips up the kick returner.

FS Michael Huff is surrounded by his teammates after making the game-clinching interception in the end zone.

CB DeMarcus Van Dyke makes the tackle.

QB Carson Palmer throws the pass.

WR Denarius Moore makes an over-the-shoulder fingertip catch against the Chargers in Thursday Night Football.

QB Carson Palmer throws the ball up the middle.

K Sebastian Janikowski kicks out of the hold of P Shane Lechler.

WR Denarius Moore makes the defender miss.

WR Darrius Heyward-Bey finds the open field.

DT Tommy Kelly sacks the QB.

TE David Ausberry makes the catch.


WR Jacoby Ford returns a kickoff for a touchdown.

WR Jacoby Ford jumps into the crowd after scoring a touchdown.

The defensive line pressures the Browns QB.

WR Darrius Heyward-Bey makes the catch.

P Shane Lechler punts for an average of 50.8 yards.

QB Carson Palmer throws up the middle.

WR Jacoby Ford tries to keep his feet in the end zone.

P Shane Lechler punts from the Raiders end zone.

DE Jarvis Moss and WR Louis Murphy pressure the punter.

DE Lamarr Houston and DT Richard Seymour sack QB Tim Tebow.

WR Jacoby Ford makes the catch as he falls back in the end zone.

RB Taiwan Jones uses his speed to get to the outside.

RB Taiwan Jones beats the defense with his speed.

WR Denarius Moore makes the touchdown catch during Thursday Night Football.

Raiders fans fill up Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego.

The team gets ready to take the field.

SS Tyvon Branch makes the tackle.

FB Marcel Reece cuts to his right to avoid the defense.

S Matt Giordano intercepts the pass.

TE Brandon Myers forces a fumble on special teams.

Raiders fans support their team in Minnesota.

WR Darrius Heyward-Bey signals for the first down.

DT Tommy Kelly knocks down QB Christian Ponder.

WR Denarius Moore stretches during pregame warmups.

FS Michael Huff returns an interception against the Bears.

FB Marcel Reece makes a move to freeze the defender.

P Shane Lechler sets a new team record with an 80-yard punt.

P Shane Lechler after his 80-yard punt.

DT Tommy Kelly reaches up to block the pass from QB Matt Moore.

LB Rolando McClain makes the stop.

WR Louis Murphy races up the field.

WR Darrius Heyward-Bey tries to make the catch with a defender all over him.

K Sebastian Janikowski after making the kick.

FB Marcel Reece pushes by the Packers defender.

LB Aaron Curry brings the pressure to Packers QB Aaron Rodgers.

QB Carson Palmer scrambles away from the defense.

FB Marcel Reece gets a carry against the Packers.

WR Louis Murphy keeps his legs moving through the defense.


LB Aaron Curry wraps up RB Toby Gerhart.

QB Carson Palmer takes the snap from under center.

Raiders fans come out in force in Miami.

DE Desmond Bryant brings down the Bears RB.

FS Michael Huff gets his cleat fixed by equipment manager Bobby Romanski.

DEs Desmond Bryant and Lamarr Houston take down QB Aaron Rodgers.

DE Lamarr Houston

LB Rolando McClain sacks QB Matt Flynn for a safety.

WR Denarius Moore hurdles FB Manase Tonga.

QB Carson Palmer drops back to pass.

K Sebastian Janikowski kicks out of the hold of P Shane Lechler.

SS Tyvon Branch wraps up WR Nate Burleson.

DT Richard Seymour brings down the QB.

WR Louis Murphy sprints away from the Lions defense.

LB Aaron Curry recovers a fumble and runs it in for a touchdown.

The defense brings down the Broncos ball carrier.

FS Michael Huff knocks down the intended receiver.

DT Tommy Kelly interrupts the throwing motion of QB Matthew Stafford.


Raiders staff wears a special AL shirt in memory of late owner Al Davis.

A young Raiders fan remembers Al Davis.


Hall of Famer John Madden lights the eternal flame in memory of Al Davis.