It’s far from a sure thing, but it’s conceivable that quarterback JaMarcus Russell, running back Darren McFadden and defensive end Derrick Burgess could return for Sunday’s game in Miami against the Dolphins.
Center Jake Grove, on the other hand, was having a calf injury examined and has already been ruled out for the Miami game. John [...]
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– 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 [...]
Well, at least the Oakland Raiders (2-7) didn’t wait till the 3rd quarter to get their initial first down of the game against the Carolina Panthers (7-2). They got that out of the way in the 1st quarter on Sunday, but after that, they couldn’t do much of else.
Unlike last weekend, the Raiders showed some [...]
OAKLAND, CA - Today’s game against the visiting Carolina Panthers will be a monster of a test for the Oakland Raiders on many levels. Not because of any potential individual matchups, but rather because it will be a barometer of just where this team is after releasing cornerback DeAngelo Hall and the soon-to-come ‘shake [...]
Tags: Al Davis, Andrew Walter, Atlanta, Atlanta Falcons, California, Carolina Panthers, Chris Gamble;, Chris Johnson, Cooper Carlisle, DeAngelo Hall, DeAngelo Williams, George Blanda, Hiram Eugene, Jake Delhomme, Johnnie Lee Higgins, Julius Peppers, Nnamdi Asomugha, Oakland, Oakland Raiders, Rashad Baker, Sam Williams, Sebastian Janikowski, Shane Lechler, Steve Smith, Tom CableOAKLAND, CA - Today’s game against the visiting Carolina Panthers will be a monster of a test for the Oakland Raiders on many levels. Not because of any potential individual matchups, but rather because it will be a barometer of just where this team is after releasing cornerback DeAngelo Hall and the soon-to-come ‘shake [...]
Tags: Al Davis, Andrew Walter, Atlanta, Atlanta Falcons, California, Carolina Panthers, Chris Gamble;, Chris Johnson, Cooper Carlisle, DeAngelo Hall, DeAngelo Williams, George Blanda, Hiram Eugene, Jake Delhomme, Johnnie Lee Higgins, Julius Peppers, Nnamdi Asomugha, Oakland, Oakland Raiders, Rashad Baker, Sam Williams, Sebastian Janikowski, Shane Lechler, Steve Smith, Tom CableScoring
Oak—Sebastian Janikowski 38-yard field goal, 13:25
Oak—Janikowski 45-yard field goal, 8:55
Notes
– Jake Delhomme, playing some of the worst quarterback by someone in an opposing uniform in some time, misfired twice on a three-and-out, with the Panthers punting to the Raiders with 34 seconds left on the quarter.
– The Raiders actually put together a pair of first [...]
Second quarter
Scoring
Car—DeAngelo Williams 69-yard run (John Kasay kicks PAT), 3:00
Notes:
– The Panthers manevued into position for a 54-yard John Kasay field goal attempt which was short the end of the half. Jake Delhomme got Carolina close with a 27-yard pass to Muhsin Muhmmad.
– Andrew Walter hit Zach Miller for a 28-yard completion to the Carolina [...]
News, notes and analysis from Thursday’s practice and media sessions:
– The midseason shakeup of the Raiders also includes cornerback Stanford Routt, who not only was bypassed as the starter by Chris Johnson, but said he was also off the nickel and dime packages.
Routt said he was brought in and shown some film during which he [...]
Tags: Al Davis, Andrew Walter, Cable, Chris Johnson, DeAngelo Hall, Derrick Burgess, football, Gerard Warren, Gibril Wilson, Hiram Eugene, James Lofton, Jon Alston, Kansas City, Kwame Harris, Mario Henderson, media sessions, Michael Huff, National Football League, Nnamdi Asomugha, Rashad Baker, Ricky Brown, Robert Thomas, Ronald Curry, Sam Williams, Stanford Routt, tendonitis;, Terdell Sands, Tommy Kelly, Tony Stewart, Well, William JosephALAMEDA – The Raiders apparently have seen enough of Kwame Harris at left offensive tackle. Interim coach Tom Cable told second-year tackle Mario Henderson to be prepared to play that position soon.Changes at offensive tackle and more shuffling in the secondary are the latest moves to try to shake up the struggling team.”We have not played well there,” Cable said Wednesday of Harris’ spot.When asked …
Tags: Ashley Lelie, Atlanta Falcons, Darren McFadden, Derrick Burgess, Gibril Wilson, Hiram Eugene, Jon Alston, Kwame Harris, Mario Henderson, Marquis Cooper;, Michael Huff, Michael Waddell, National Football League, Nnamdi Asomugha, Oakland, Rashad Baker, Ricky Brown, Robert Thomas, Tom Cable, William JosephCornerback Nnamdi Asomugha stood in front of a locker which was stripped in an X by medical tape, with the words, “Franchised forever!” penciled in by a playful teammate, safety Rashad Baker.
Asomugha, however, was in a more serious mood. He didn’t understand the Raiders’ decision to cut cornerback DeAngelo Hall and wanted to say so [...]