2008 Schedule
2008 Oakland Raiders schedule
Training camp begins:
7/25: Released RB/KR LaMont Jordan (#34; 12/7 in ‘07). Re-signed QB Jeff Otis (#7; Raiders camp ‘07, PS w/KC ‘07, w/Raiders offseason ‘08).
8/8: Signed K/P Aaron Elling (#5; on IR w/Cin. in ‘07). Waived/injured OT Mark Wilson (#63; IA; broken leg).
Preseason 1: OAKLAND RAIDERS 18, San Francisco 49ers 6 (Friday night)
8/11: Signed SLB/WLB/SS Adam Archuleta (#42; 15/10, i1, s2, t61 w/Chi. ‘07). Released FS/SS Greg Wesley (#22; FA-08; 15/1 w/KC ‘07).8/13: Signed CB Nick Sanchez (#30; OFA-08). Released SLB/WLB Malik Jackson (#49; OFA-08).
8/14: Signed P Glenn Pakulak (#3; PS w/Ten. ‘07, w/Chi. offseason ‘08). Released MLB/SLB Edgerton Hartwell (#44; FA-08).
Preseason 2: TENNESSEE TITANS 17, Oakland Raiders 16 (Friday night)
Preseason 3: Arizona Cardinals 24, OAKLAND RAIDERS 0 (Saturday night)
75-man roster cut: 8/25: Placed CB John Bowie (#35; 2/0 in ‘07), WR Drew Carter (#18; U(Car)-08; 16/7 w/Car. in ‘07) and FB Oren O’Neal (#46; 14/1 in ‘07) on Injured Reserve. Released SS/FS Jarrod Cooper (#40; 6/0 in ‘07), LB/DL Grant Irons (#48; FA-08) and RE/LE Greg Spires (#94; FA-08; 10/8 w/TB in ‘07). 8/26: Waived WR Drisan James (#13, PS in ‘07) and released K/P Aaron Elling (#5; FA-08).
8/25: Signed FS Marviel Underwood (#34; w/Den. offseason ‘08). Claimed FB Luke Lawton (#44; 11/0 w/Ind. in ‘07; w/Phi. camp ‘08) on waivers.
8/26: Signed S Nate Lyles (#22; w/Jets camp ‘08).
8/27: Signed OLB Shane Simmons (#48; w/Raiders offseason ‘08). Waived QB Jeff Otis (#7; FA-08).
Preseason 4: SEATTLE SEAHAWKS 23, Oakland Raiders 16 (Friday night)
53-man roster cut: 8/30: Placed WR Arman Shields (knee; #84; D4b-08) on Injured Reserve. Released SS/OLB Adam Archuleta (#42; FA-08; 15/10 w/Chi. in ‘07), RB Adimchinobe Echemandu (#38; 9/0 w/two teams in ‘07) and DT Josh Shaw (#95; 1/0, t2 in ‘07). Waived C/OG Jesse Boone (#70; PS), CB/S Darrick Brown (#39; OFA-08), DE/DT Derrick Gray (#73; OFA-08), DE Greyson Gunheim (#97; OFA-08); WR Jonathan Holland (#10, IR in ‘07), FB Luke Lawton (#44; W(Phi)-08; 11/0 w/Ind. in ‘07), S/CB Nate Lyles (#22; FA-08), WR Chris McFoy (#14; 3/0, r1-19, t1 in ‘07), P Glenn Pakulak (#3; FA-08), RB/KR Louis Rankin (#41; OFA-08), FB/TE/WR Marcel Reese (#45; FA-08), OG Brandon Rodd (#60; OFA-08), CB Nick Sanchez (#30; OFA-08), MLB/OLB Shane Simmons (#48; OFA-08), TE Darrell Strong (#82; OFA-08), FS Marviel Underwood (#34; FA-08), CB/KR Michael Waddell (#32; FA-08; IR w/Ten. in ‘07) and TE Chris Wagner (#43; OFA-08).
Regular season begins:
9/1: Re-signed Darrick Brown, Greyson Gunheim, Jonathan Holland, Glenn Pakulak, Louis Rankin, Marcel Reese and Darrell Strong (all waived in 53-man cut) to the practice squad. Signed OL Brandon Torrey (PS w/NYG in ‘07; Tenn. camp ‘08) to the PS.
9/2: Signed WR Ashley Lelie (#87; FA-08; 15/3 w/49ers in ‘07; w/49ers camp ‘08). Released DT William Joseph (#97; U(NYG)-08; IA/PS w/NYG in ‘07).
9/3: Re-signed FB Luke Lawton (waived in 53-man cut) and signed DE/DT Derrick Gray (waived in 53-man cut) to PS. Released SLB/MLB Robert Thomas (#55; 14/10, t62 in ‘07) and P/K Glenn Pakulak (#3, PS in ‘08) from the PS.
9/8: Claimed OT James Marten (#69; w/Dal. in ‘08) on waivers. Released OT Seth Wand (#72; IA in ‘08) and OT Brandon Torrey (#70; FA-08) from the PS.
Week 1: Denver Broncos 41, OAKLAND RAIDERS 14 (0-1-0) (Monday night)
9/10: Re-signed OT Seth Wand (#72; released before Week 1) and OT Brandon Torrey (#70; released before Week 1) to the PS. Placed OT/OG Paul McQuistan (knee; #79, 1/0 in ‘08) on Injured Reserve.
Week 2: Oakland Raiders 23, KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 8 (1-1-0)
9/19: Signed TE Ben Troupe (#88; 2/0 w/TB in ‘08). Waived TE/SE John Madsen (#85, 1/0 in ‘08).
Week 3: BUFFALO BILLS 24, Oakland Raiders 23 (1-2-0)
Week 4: San Diego Chargers 28, OAKLAND RAIDERS 18 (1-3-0)
9/30: Fired head coach Lane Kiffin (5-15-0 in one-plus years). Named OL coach Tom Cable interim head coach.
Week 5: Bye week
10/6: Re-signed TE/SE John Madsen (#85, 1/0 in ‘08). Placed OT Seth Wand on Injured Reserve (knee; #72, 1/0 in ‘08).
Week 6: NEW ORLEANS SAINTS 34, Oakland Raiders 3 (1-4-0)
Week 7: OAKLAND RAIDERS 16, New York Jets 13 (2-4-0)
10/21: Re-signed SLB/MLB Robert Thomas (#94, Oak. camp ‘08). Placed TE Ben Troupe (foot; #88, IA in ‘08) on IR.
Week 8: BALTIMORE RAVENS 29, Oakland Raiders 10 (2-5-0)
10/28: Signed FB Jason Davis (#TBA, Chi PS, Phi camp in ‘08) from Chicago PS. Placed FB Justin Griffith (knee; #36, 7/3, r2-2, c9-85-9.4-1 in ‘08) on IR. Waived OT Seth Wand (#72, knee) from IR.
Week 9: Atlanta Falcons 24, OAKLAND RAIDERS 0 (2-6-0)
11/5: Waived CB/KR DeAngelo Hall (#23, 8/8, i3, s0.5, t48 in ‘08) and waived/injured SLB/MLB Robert Thomas (hamstring; #94, 2/1, t2 in ‘08). Placed S/CB/KR Tyvon Branch (shoulder; #33, 8/0, i1, k6-14.8, t10 in ‘08) on IR. Re-signed DT William Joseph (#96, Oak. camp ‘08) and CB/KR Michael Waddell (#32, Oak. camp ‘08). Signed LB Marquis Cooper (#95, 3/0 w/Pit. in ‘07).
11/8: Waived/injured OL/DL/TE Fred Wakefield (knee; #78, 7/0 in ‘08). Signed DE Greyson Gunheim (#97, PS in ‘08) from the PS.
Week 10: Carolina Panthers 17, OAKLAND RAIDERS 6 (2-7-0)
11/12: Claimed CB/KR Justin Miller off waivers from New York Jets (#22, 1/0, k1-22.0, t1 w/NYJ in ‘08) and re-signed QB Jeff Otis (Oak. camp ‘08) to the PS. Waived TE/SE John Madsen (#85, 4/0 in ‘08).
Week 11: MIAMI DOLPHINS 17, Oakland Raiders 15 (2-8-0)
11/17: Waived TE Ben Troupe (#88, foot) from IR.
11/18: Signed OL Junius Coston (#62; IR w/GB in’ 08). Waived FB Jason Davis (#34, 1/0 in ‘08) and OL/TE/DL Fred Wakefield (#78, knee) from IR.
Week 12: Oakland Raiders 31, DENVER BRONCOS 10 (3-8-0)
11/25: Waived OL Junius Coston (#62; IA in ‘08). Signed CB/S Darrick Brown (#39; PS in ‘08) from the PS.
11/26: Signed OG/C Dylan Gandy (#65; Den. camp in ‘08). Placed SE Javon Walker (ankle; #84, 8/7, c15-196-13.1-1 in ‘08) on IR.
Week 13: Kansas City Chiefs 20, OAKLAND RAIDERS 13 (3-9-0)
12/4: Waived OG/C Dylan Gandy (#65; IA). Signed WR/KR Jonathan Holland (#10; PS in ‘08) from the PS.
Week 14: SAN DIEGO CHARGERS 34, Oakland Raiders 7 (3-10-0) (Thursday night)
12/10: Waived CB/KR Michael Waddell (#32; 1/0 in ‘08). Signed OG/C Robert Felton (#62; Buff. camp in ‘08) to PS.
12/13: Signed RB/KR Louis Rankin (#41; PS in ‘08) from the PS.
Week 15: New England Patriots 49, OAKLAND RAIDERS 26 (3-11-0)
12/15: Signed P/K Ricky Schmitt (#4; S.F. camp, Pitt. PS in ‘08) to the PS. Announced resignation of assistant OL coach James Cregg (2nd yr.)
12/16: Waived SLB/MLB Robert Thomas (#94; hamstring) from IR. Signed WR D.J. Hall (#17; NYG camp in ‘08) to PS.
12/20: Placed SE Ashley Lelie (calf; #87, 13/6, c11-197-17.9-2, t1) on IR. Signed TE Darrell Strong (#82; PS in ‘08) from the PS.
Week 16: OAKLAND RAIDERS 27, Houston Texans 16 (4-11-0)
12/27: Placed SLB/MLB Ricky Brown (groin; #57, 7/6, t37) on IR. Signed FB/TE/WR Marcel Reese (#45; PS in ‘08) from the PS.
Week 17: Oakland Raiders 31, TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS 24 (5-11-0)
Final record: 5-11-0, 3rd place, AFC West
Playoffs: Did not qualify
2007 results
Week 1: Detroit Lions 36, OAKLAND 21 (0-1-0).
Week 2: DENVER BRONCOS 23, Oakland 20 (OT, 0-2-0).
Week 3: OAKLAND 26, Cleveland Browns 24 (1-2-0).
Week 4: Oakland 35, MIAMI DOLPHINS 17 (2-2-0).
Week 5: BYE
Week 6: SAN DIEGO CHARGERS 28, Oakland 14 (2-3-0).
Week 7: Kansas City Chiefs 12, OAKLAND 10 (2-4-0).
Week 8: TENNESSEE TITANS 13, Oakland 9 (2-5-0).
Week 9: Houston Texans 24, OAKLAND 17 (2-6-0).
Week 10: Chicago Bears 17, OAKLAND 6 (2-7-0).
Week 11: MINNESOTA VIKINGS 29, Oakland 22 (2-8-0).
Week 12: Oakland 20, KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 17 (3-8-0).
Week 13: OAKLAND 34, Denver Broncos 20 (4-8-0).
Week 14: GREEN BAY PACKERS 38, Oakland 7 (4-9-0).
Week 15: Indianapolis Colts 21, OAKLAND 14 (4-10-0).
Week 16: JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS 49, Oakland 11 (4-11-0).
Week 17: San Diego Chargers 30, OAKLAND 17 (4-12-0).
Final record: 4-12-0.
Playoffs: Did not qualify.
