This week we remember a Raider through and through. God bless Al Davis.

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When I was in film school, animation legend Chuck Jones spoke at one of my classes.  At the time, 3D computer animation was still relatively new, and a student asked Mr. Jones what he thought … MORE ►

In Week Two, the Oakland Raiders were leading the Buffalo Bills by four points with 18 seconds left in the game.  Facing a 4^th and 1 on the Raiders 6 yard line, the Bills … MORE ►

Films Encore continues to reflect on the life of Al Davis by looking back at how he changed the NFL, and built the Oakland Raiders into a west coast powerhouse with a proud tradition.

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When my co-producer Angela Torma and I began working on our outline for the Payton show, our top priority was to depict one of the game’s greatest figures in a way that had never been … MORE ►

The NFL lost a true visionary this weekend when Al Davis died.  All this week, Films Encore will spotlight the many accomplishments of the Raiders owner, who as Commissioner of the American Football League, took … MORE ►

For today’s “Short Take” let’s take a look back at one NFL coach who loves the spotlight. “NFL Films Presents” went behind the scenes to figure out how this scene-stealer always managed to get on … MORE ►

Paul - The earliest lessons I learned about the calendar:  there’s one day a year to collect free candy from neighbors, it’s called Halloween ; one day’s marked to shoot off fireworks, it’s the 4… MORE ►

As we get ready for the premiere of “A Football Life: Walter Payton” this Thursday at 10 p.m. ET on NFL Network, check out Payton highlights with commentary from Jim Brown, as originally presented on … MORE ►

Wow. Steadicam at a Sunday Night Game! I’m still feeling it to tell you the truth.

At the beginning of last week, I had a great opportunity to do something I’ve never seen on an … MORE ►