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Raiders | Alston added to Week 11 injury report Sat Nov 21, 05:58 PM
Jerry McDonald, of ANG Newspapers, reports Oakland Raiders LB Jon Alston (illness) has been added to the Week 11 injury report as questionable because of an illness.
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Raiders | Ellis expects to start in Week 11 Sat Nov 21, 10:18 AM
David White, of the San Francisco Chronicle, reports Oakland Raiders DL Greg Ellis (shoulder, knee) expects to start in Week 11.
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Raiders | Bush to start in Week 11 Sat Nov 21, 10:06 AM
David White, of the San Francisco Chronicle, reports Oakland Raiders RB Michael Bush will remain the team's starting running back in Week 11. However, head coach Tom Cable is expected to go with the hot hand in a rotation with RBs Darren McFadden and Justin Fargas.
| Our view: Don't get too excited Bush owners - White said he still expects the "hot hand" approach, which means this situation will remain a moving target regardless of who starts. Bush did run with good pad level and power vs. the Chiefs, although he yielded to Justin Fargas at the goal line after his 60-yard run early in the game. He has the most value of any Raiders back, but that could change if Darren McFadden breaks off a few long runs of his own vs. the Bengals. |
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Raiders | Teammates are behind Gradkowski Sat Nov 21, 09:58 AM
Jerry McDonald, of ANG Newspapers, reports Oakland Raiders players are in support of QB Bruce Gradkowski and feel he gives the team the best chance to win at this point. 'Bruce gives us the best chance to win right now,' TE Zach Miller said. 'We've got to be out there and play better football than we have the last few games here.' RB Justin Fargas added that Gradkowski plays with passion. 'You want to make a play for your quarterback but when he shows that type of passion for the game, obviously guys are going to feed off it and try to give him that same effort,' Fargas said.
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Raiders | Ekejiuba limited Friday Fri Nov 20, 09:24 PM
Oakland Raiders LB Isaiah Ekejiuba (ankle) was limited in practice Friday, Nov. 20. He is listed as questionable for Week 11 and is expected to play.
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Raiders | Eugene practices Friday Fri Nov 20, 09:23 PM
Oakland Raiders FS Hiram Eugene (shoulder) practiced in full Friday, Nov. 20, and he is listed as probable for Week 11.
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Raiders | Ellis limited Friday, expected to play Week 11 Fri Nov 20, 09:23 PM
Oakland Raiders DE Greg Ellis (shoulder, knee) was limited in practice Friday, Nov. 20, and he is listed as questionable for Week 11. He is expected to play and could start the game.
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Raiders | Three miss practice Friday, out for Week 11 Fri Nov 20, 09:23 PM
Oakland Raiders WR Nick Miller (tibia), WR Javon Walker (hamstring) and LB Ricky Brown (ankle) missed the team's practice Friday, Nov. 20, and are out for Week 11.
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Raiders | Gradkowski no longer on injury report Fri Nov 20, 09:15 PM
Oakland Raiders QB Bruce Gradkowski (hamstring) is no longer listed on the team's injury report for Week 11.
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Raiders | Gradkowski practices in full Thursday, will start Week 11 Thu Nov 19, 09:18 PM
Oakland Raiders QB Bruce Gradkowski (hamstring) practiced in full Thursday, Nov. 19, and he will start Week 11. Head coach Tom Cable said the move is for the remainder of the season.
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Raiders | Eugene practices in full Thursday Thu Nov 19, 09:18 PM
Oakland Raiders FS Hiram Eugene (shoulder) practiced in full Thursday, Nov. 19, and he should play Week 11.
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Raiders | Ellis increases work load Thursday Thu Nov 19, 09:17 PM
Oakland Raiders DE Greg Ellis (shoulder, knee) increased his work load during practice Thursday, Nov. 19, but he could start the team's Week 11 game.
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Raiders | Three miss practice Thursday Thu Nov 19, 09:17 PM
Oakland Raiders WR Nick Miller (tibia), WR Javon Walker (hamstring) and LB Ricky Brown (ankle) missed the team's practice Thursday, Nov. 19, and will not be active for Week 11.
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Raiders | Huff practices in full Wednesday Wed Nov 18, 10:59 PM
Jerry McDonald, of ANG Newspapers, reports Oakland Raiders FS Michael Huff (ankle) practiced in full Wednesday, Nov. 18. Huff's ankle was bad enough that he needed an MRI exam.
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Raiders | G. Ellis limited Wednesday Wed Nov 18, 10:59 PM
Jerry McDonald, of ANG Newspapers, reports Oakland Raiders DE Greg Ellis (knee, shoulder) was limited during the team's practice Wednesday, Nov. 18. Head coach Tom Cable said Elllis could possibly play Week 11.
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Raiders | Three miss practice Wednesday Wed Nov 18, 10:58 PM
Jerry McDonald, of ANG Newspapers, reports Oakland Raiders LB Ricky Brown (ankle), WR Nick Miller (tibia) and FS Hiram Eugene (shoulder) missed the team's practice Wednesday, Nov. 18.
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Raiders | Schilens to start in place of Murphy Wed Nov 18, 10:54 PM
Jerry McDonald, of ANG Newspapers, reports Oakland Raiders WR Chaz Schilens will start in place of WR Louis Murphy Week 11.
| Our view: Darrius Heyward-Bey is the rookie WR that deserves to be benched, but the Raiders have too much invested in him to sit the seventh overall pick. |
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Raiders | Gradkowski named starter Wed Nov 18, 05:53 PM
David White, of the San Francisco Chronicle, reports the Oakland Raiders have named QB Bruce Gradkowski the starter heading into Week 11.
| Our view: JaMarcus Russell goes to the bench as the Raiders are looking for a spark on offense. They have a tough matchup this week against the Bengals, and will likely lean on their ground game more now that Gradkowski is the starter. |
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Raiders | Eugene could start in Week 11 Wed Nov 18, 10:45 AM
Jerry McDonald, of ANG Newspapers, reports Oakland Raiders FS Hiram Eugene could start at free safety in Week 11 if FS Michael Huff (ankle) is unable to play.
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Raiders | McFadden not an option to return kicks Wed Nov 18, 10:35 AM
Jerry McDonald, of ANG Newspapers, reports Oakland Raiders RB Darren McFadden will not be used as a kick returner, according to head coach Tom Cable, despite having success in that role in college.
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Raiders | Russell remains starter for now Tue Nov 17, 12:59 PM
Steve Corkran, of the Oakland Tribune, reports Oakland Raiders QB JaMarcus Russell remains the team's starting quarterback for the time being, in part because of a hamstring injury suffered by QB Bruce Gradkowski (hamstring) in Week 10. Head coach Tom Cable wants to meet with his quarterbacks, go over the plan for Week 11 and the rest of the season, and put that plan in motion, which could take more time than expected. 'We haven't gotten anywhere with that decision,' Cable said Monday, Nov. 16. 'We hoped to be able to talk about it now, but we're not ready to do that.' The discussions will be among Cable and his quarterbacks, with managing general partner Al Davis not influencing the decision, Cable said. QB Charlie Frye also is a viable option to start.
| Our view: Russell actually played well in the first half last week. If the Raiders have any hope of him turning the corner and becoming a solid NFL QB, they have to leave him in. |
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Raiders | Gradkowski questionable for Week 11 Tue Nov 17, 11:57 AM
Jerry McDonald, of ANG Newspapers, reports Oakland Raiders QB Bruce Gradkowski (hamstring) is questionable for Week 11 with a hamstring strain, according to head coach Tom Cable.
| Our view: This injury to Gradkowski could open the door for journeyman Charlie Frye if Cable is going to bench JaMarcus Russell. |
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Raiders | Huff questionable for Week 11 Tue Nov 17, 11:45 AM
Jerry McDonald, of ANG Newspapers, reports Oakland Raiders FS Michael Huff (ankle) is questionable for Week 11 with an ankle sprain, according to head coach Tom Cable.
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Raiders | Cable to announce starting quarterback Wednesday Tue Nov 17, 10:48 AM
Paul Gutierrez, of the Sacramento Bee, reports Oakland Raiders head coach Tom Cable has promised a decision would be announced by Wednesday, Nov. 18, on the team's starting quarterback for Week 11.
| Our view: JaMarcus Russell has reportedly fallen out of favor with Tom Cable, and despite Al Davis supporting him Russell may find his way to the bench in week eleven. With Bruce Gradkowski banged up, Cable may decide to go with journeymen quarterback Charlie Frye. |
Raiders | Frye could get starting nod Week 11 Mon Nov 16, 06:31 PM
Jerry McDonald, of ANG Newspapers, reports Oakland Raiders head coach Tom Cable said QB Charlie Frye will be considered when the team decides which quarterback will start in Week 11.
| Our view: No matter who starts, the Raiders have a tough matchup against the red hot Bengals. |
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Raiders | Mistakes on consecutive plays reason for Russell benching Mon Nov 16, 05:00 PM
Jerry McDonald, of ANG Newspapers, reports Oakland Raiders head coach Tom Cable said QB JaMarcus Russell misread consecutive plays when receivers were open, which lead Cable to bench Russell.
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Raiders | Opponent says Russell does not read whole field Mon Nov 16, 04:52 PM
Jerry McDonald, of ANG Newspapers, reports Kansas City Chiefs SS Mike Brown said Oakland Raiders QB JaMarcus Russell usually only reads one side of the field, which makes it easier for a defense. 'Obviously, he's been struggling a little bit. He's turned the ball over more than any quarterback in the league. That's something that we talked about. And usually he only looks at one side of the field. He doesn't read the whole field,' Brown said.
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Raiders | Russell unsure why he was benched Week 10 Mon Nov 16, 04:52 PM
Aaron Wilson, of the National Football Post, reports Oakland Raiders QB JaMarcus Russell said he is not sure why he was benched in Week 10. 'I really can't explain it. I really don't know what to say about it, but that was his decision, and just move on from it,' Russell said. Russell has completed only 47.1 percent of his passes this season and has thrown two touchdowns and nine interceptions.
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Raiders | McFadden quiet in return Mon Nov 16, 10:47 AM
Jerry McDonald, of ANG Newspapers, reports Oakland Raiders RB Darren McFadden (knee) had 11 yards rushing on four carries in his return to action in Week 10.
| Our view: The Raiders brought McFadden along slowly, and with the way that Michael Bush was running there was no need to overuse McFadden. He should get more and more playing time - provided he stays healthy - as the season goes along. |
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Raiders | Bush rushes for over 100 yards in Week 10 Mon Nov 16, 10:43 AM
Jerry McDonald, of ANG Newspapers, reports Oakland Raiders RB Michael Bush rushed for 119 yards on 14 carries in Week 10.
| Our view: So much for Bush falling out of favor with the coaching staff. After ripping off a big 60-yard run on his first carry, Bush continued to pound the rock effectively. Darren McFadden and Justin Fargas were also involved in the running game, but this RBBC could come down to playing the hot hand - which will frustrate fantasy owners with any of these three backs. |
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Raiders | Heyward-Bey could see playing time reduced Mon Nov 16, 10:35 AM
Jerry McDonald, of ANG Newspapers, reports Oakland Raiders head coach Tom Cable said WR Darrius Heyward-Bey could lose playing time if his production does not increase. 'I think so. I absolutely think so,' Cable said following Week 10. Heyward-Bey had one catch for 22 yards in the game, in addition to two red zone drops.
| Our view: Heyward-Bey has a long way to go before he can be relied on in a bigger role. JaMarcus Russell's poor performance wasn't all his fault - he was being let down by his receivers and especially Heyward-Bey. |
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Raiders | T. Kelly, Huff injured Week 10 Sun Nov 15, 11:13 PM
CBSSports.com reports Oakland Raiders DT Tommy Kelly (ribs) suffered a rib injury Week 10, and FS Michael Huff (ankle) suffered a sprained ankle. Both players were unable to finish the game.
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Raiders | Russell might not start Week 11 Sun Nov 15, 09:44 PM
CBSSports.com reports Oakland Raiders head coach Tom Cable said QB JaMarcus Russell might not start the team's Week 11 game. Cable said he would have more to say on the situation Monday, Nov. 16, when he looks at the film. Cable has not ruled out having QB Charlie Frye start the game.
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Raiders | Russell benched again Week 10 Sun Nov 15, 07:36 PM
CBSSports.com reports Oakland Raiders QB JaMarcus Russell was benched Week 10 for the second time this season. QB Bruce Gradkowski replaced Russell in the game.
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Raiders | C. Green injured Week 10 Sun Nov 15, 07:32 PM
CBSSports.com reports Oakland Raiders OT Cornell Green (undisclosed) was shaken up with an undisclosed injury Week 10, but he was able to return to the game.
Link to story Raiders | Week 10 Inactives Sun Nov 15, 03:37 PM
The Oakland Raiders have declared QB Charlie Frye, OG Erik Pears, DL Greg Ellis, WR Javon Walker, OT Khalif Barnes, WR Nick Miller, LB Ricky Brown, WR Todd Watkins inactive for Week 10.
| Our view: Chaz Schilens sees his first game action of 2009 against a suspect Kansas City secondary. |
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Raiders | Walker still feels he is in his prime Sat Nov 14, 11:22 AM
Steve Corkran, of the Oakland Tribune, reports Oakland Raiders WR Javon Walker (hamstring), who has asked for his release from the team, believes he is in his prime and can help another NFL team. 'That would be nice,' Walker said, 'because, the thing about it is, it's not that I can't play. I can play. From everyone who sees me at practice, I still got it going on.'
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Raiders | R. Brown could be placed on IR Sat Nov 14, 11:17 AM
Jerry McDonald, of ANG Newspapers, reports Oakland Raiders LB Ricky Brown (ankle) is out of his cast and the stability in his ankle is good. However, head coach Tom Cable acknowledged the possibility of placing Brown on Injured Reserve.
Ricky Brown player page Raiders | McFadden unsure of role in Week 10 Sat Nov 14, 11:10 AM
Jerry McDonald, of ANG Newspapers, reports Oakland Raiders RB Darren McFadden (knee) will play in Week 10, but he is unsure of what exactly his workload will be. 'I don't know. It's a process you have to go through. You don't go to the bottom and jump right back to the top. You've got to go out there and work for it. Right now I'm just working myself back in,' McFadden said.
Darren McFadden player page Raiders | Cable won't name starting running back for Week 10 Sat Nov 14, 10:35 AM
CBSSports.com reports Oakland Raiders head coach Tom Cable has refused to reveal his starting running back for Week 10, even though RB Darren McFadden (knee) will play in the game.
| Our view: Cable said he wants to keep the Chiefs guessing for as long as possible. Darren McFadden is back, but Justin Fargas has earned more playing time with his production while McFadden was out. Earlier reports have stated that Cable wants to use all three of his backs, but Michael Bush is clearly the last back in the pecking order. |
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Raiders | Ellis takes part in practice Friday Fri Nov 13, 09:48 PM
Oakland Raiders DE Greg Ellis (shoulder, knee) took part in the team's practice Friday, Nov. 13, and is listed as questionable for Week 10. Head coach Tom Cable said Ellis did 40 to 50 percent of the snaps in practice, and that Ellis will be a game-time decision.
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Raiders | C. Green practices Friday, will start Week 10 Fri Nov 13, 09:48 PM
Oakland Raiders OT Cornell Green (calf) practiced Friday, Nov. 13. He is listed as probable for Week 10 and will start.
Link to story Raiders | Stewart practices Friday, will play Week 10 Fri Nov 13, 09:47 PM
Oakland Raiders TE Tony Stewart (chest) practiced Friday, Nov. 13. He is listed as probable for Week 10 and will play as the backup tight end.
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Raiders | McFadden practices Friday, will play Week 10 Fri Nov 13, 09:44 PM
Oakland Raiders RB Darren McFadden (knee) practiced Friday, Nov. 13. He is listed as probable for Week 10 and will play.
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Raiders | Two practice Friday, will play Week 10 Fri Nov 13, 09:44 PM
Oakland Raiders WR Chaz Schilens (foot) and OG Robert Gallery (fibula) practiced Friday, Nov. 13. Both are listed as probable for Week 10 and will play.
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Raiders | Three miss practice Friday, out for Week 10 Fri Nov 13, 09:43 PM
Oakland Raiders WR Nick Miller (tibia), LB Ricky Brown (ankle) and WR Javon Walker (hamstring) missed the team's practice Friday, Nov. 13, and are out for Week 10.
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Raiders | Walker asks for release Fri Nov 13, 10:07 AM
Steve Corkran, of the Oakland Tribune, reports Oakland Raiders WR Javon Walker has asked the Raiders for his release.
| Our view: Javon Walker's best days are far behind him, and we think it would be difficult for him to catch on with another team. |
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Raiders | Walker injured during practice Thursday Thu Nov 12, 07:25 PM
Oakland Raiders WR Javon Walker (hamstring) suffered a hamstring injury during practice Thursday, Nov. 12, and he was unable to finish.
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Raiders | McFadden practices Thursday, will start Week 10 Thu Nov 12, 07:25 PM
Oakland Raiders RB Darren McFadden (knee) practiced without limits Thursday, Nov. 12, and will start Week 10.
| Our view: McFadden is a good upside flex play against the Chiefs, who give up their share of big plays with poor tackling and missed assignments. |
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Raiders | Two practice Thursday, will start Week 10 Thu Nov 12, 07:24 PM
Oakland Raiders OG Robert Gallery (fibula) and OT Cornell Green (calf) practiced without limits Thursday, Nov. 12, and both will start Week 10.
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