RaidersNo. Name Pos.”‚2 JaMarcus Russell QB”‚8 M. Tuiasosopo QB”‚9 Shane Lechler P11 S. Janikowski K15 J. Lee Higgins WR16 Andrew Walter QB19 Todd Watkins WR20 Darren McFadden RB21 Nnamdi Asomugha CB22 Justin Miller DB24 Michael Huff SS25 Justin Fargas RB26 Stanford Routt CB27 Rashad
Tags: Andrew Walter, Darren McFadden, J. Lee Higgins, Justin Fargas, Justin Miller, Michael Huff, Nnamdi Asomugha, Stanford Routt, Todd WatkinsWith cornerback DeAngelo Hall banished and nickel back Michael Huff demoted, the Raiders trotted out a couple of guys in their secondary Sunday whom opposing receivers Steve Smith and Muhsin Muhammad might have sized up as easy marks. Safety Rashad Baker, 26,…
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News, notes and analysis from the Raiders’ 17-6 loss to the Carolina Panthers Sunday at the Coliseum:
– Other than shutting down the Jets’ Brett Favre in overtime, which ended with a win, the Raiders played as well on defense as they have all season against a balanced Carolina team which is presently atop an extremely [...]
Scoring
Car—John Kasay 32-yard field goal, 1:49
Notes:
– Andrew Walter re-entered the game for Oakland’s final drive, which ended for some reason with Sebastian Janikowski’s 58-yard field goal attempt, which struck the cross bar with nine seconds left.
– Following an encroachment penalty which got Kasay five yards closer, the Panthers took a 17-6 lead with 1:49 remaining [...]
ALAMEDA – Cornerback DeAngelo Hall came to the Raiders with a big price tag.But he gave up a 37-yard touchdown pass last week.Now he plays for the Washington Redskins.Since the Raiders waived one of their most lauded offseason acquisitions – one they gave up two draft picks for and paid $8 million for – Raiders with lesser pedigrees and paychecks are wondering if they’re next …
Tags: DeAngelo Hall, football, Gibril Wilson, Kwame Harris, Mario Henderson, Michael Huff, National Football League, Nnamdi Asomugha, Ronald Curry, Tom Cable, USD, Washington RedskinsALAMEDA – Starting quarterback JaMarcus Russell joined the list of Raiders whose status for Sunday’s game against the Carolina Panthers is uncertain.Russell did not practice Friday after not completing Thursday’s practice because of problems with his right knee. He is listed as questionable.Interim head coach Tom Cable said Russell had problems with the same knee in college, but he added it hadn’t gotten worse since …
Tags: Aaron Brooks, Andrew Walter, Carolina Panthers, Darren McFadden, Daunte Culpepper, Derrick Burgess, Gerard Warren, Gibril Wilson, Green Bay, Jon Alston, Josh McCown, Kansas City, Lane Kiffin, Michael Huff, Ricky Brown, Tom Cable, Tony Stewart
After doling out huge contracts in the off-season, a 2-6 record at the midpoint isn’t exactly what the Oakland Raiders expected.
A 41-14 blow-out at home in the opener, the Lane Kiffin firing and the recent news regarding veterans that may be on the way out has highlighted a first half that has Raider fans losing [...]
If the Raiders had anything definitive on the condition of quarterback JaMarcus Russell and his right knee, they were wisely keeping it to themselves.
Russell was listed as questionable to start Sunday’s game against the Carolina Panthers, and the tendonitis in his right knee was significant enough for him to miss Friday’s practice after sitting out [...]
JaMarcus Russell slowly made his way on to the field Friday, without a helmet and not in uniform, as the Raiders completed warmups and a special teams session before practice for Sunday’s game against the Carolina Panthers at the Coliseum.
Russell missed the end of Thursday’s practice with what coach Tom Cable said was right knee [...]
Tags: Andrew Walter, Carolina Panthers, Darren McFadden, Derrick Burgess, Dewey Academy;, Gibril Wilson, Jon Alston, Justin Griffith, Marques Tuiasosopo, Michael Huff, Oakland, Ricky Brown, tendonitis;, Tom Cable, Tony StewartOne game after replacing Lane Kiffin, Raiders Coach Tom Cable demoted starting wide receiver Ronald Curry and free safety Michael Huff. This week, starting cornerback DeAngelo Hall was waived. Now, everyone is on edge.
Tags: DeAngelo Hall, Lane Kiffin, Michael Huff, Ronald Curry, Tom Cable