The Oakland Raiders have finally done what everyone has expected for several weeks and fired head coach Lane Kiffin.

The team issued a one-sentence statement that reads:

Lane Kiffin has been released as head coach of The Oakland Raiders for cause.

Kiffin had a record of 5-15 in two-plus seasons as head coach, including 1-3 thus far in 2008.

ESPN is reporting offensive line coach Tom Cable may be in line for the interim head coaching job, along with offensive coordinator Greg Knapp and scout Paul Hackett. Earlier this season, S&B Report sources said defensive coordinator Rob Ryan was the favorite to take over when Kiffin was dismissed.

The only previous time Al Davis fired a head coach in-season, Mike Shanahan was dismissed with the same 1-3 mark in 1989. Offensive line coach Art Shell replaced him and led the Raiders to a 7-5 record the rest of the season.