QUARTERBACK — D-
JaMarcus Russell left the game in the 2nd quarter with a right ankle injury and according to the the NFL Network; x-rays taken at the stadium were reported to be negative. He was 9-of-13 for 68 yards and was accountable for three turnovers (2 interceptions and 1 fumble), which led to 17 points for the Chargers. Russell’s first interception was thrown into an area with three defenders and was one of the few tosses in 2008 that showed his immaturity in reading coverages. Andrew Walter came on in …

The Oakland Raiders (3-9) will play under the lights of Thursday night football in San Diego when they meet the Chargers (4-8).
In this mid-week match-up, two teams who have struggled in 2008 will look to inflict some more pain into their divisional foe, as the Chargers are facing their first losing season since 2003, while the Raiders are in the midst of their sixth consecutive loss plagued campaign.
Oakland lost during their week four match-up when they failed to hold on to a 15-0 lead. The Chargers rallied to a 28-18 …

QUARTERBACK — C+
JaMarcus Russell followed up his solid outing in Denver with an up-and-down performance at home. At times, he looked in full control of the offense and showed off his stellar arm with nice tosses. On play action in the first half, he executed a nice 28-yard pass on a corner route to Miller and he repeated his accuracy with a 21-yard toss to his tight end on a crossing pattern. Other times, he overthrew Ronald Curry on what could’ve been a score on 4th and 3 in the …

Last week’s victory in Denver was invigorating and maybe more importantly, a shot of confidence for the Oakland Raiders (3-9). But today’s 20-13 home loss at the hands of the lowly Kansas City Chiefs (2-10) was very disappointing and maybe a sign that the Silver & Black were over confident and too casual for their own good.
Considering that they played an inferior team record wise and a club that had lost 19 out of their last 20 games. A team Oakland beat in week two convincingly at Arrowhead 23-8; …

Ladies and gentlemen, the Oakland Raiders (3-8) are actually favored going into a contest for the first time in 2008. After a convincing 31-10 road victory last weekend against the Broncos and with the lowly Kansas City Chiefs (1-10) coming into town, the Silver & Black are the prognosticators choice on Sunday, as they will look to sweep the season series from their west rivals for the time first time since 2001.
OAKLAND RAIDERS
On Offense:
When the Raiders win, they run the ball effectively. The Chiefs have been one of the league’s …

In his first full year as a starter, JaMarcus Russell has not been able to display the talent that made him the no. 1 overall choice in the 2007 NFL draft.
With the struggles of the offense, the changing of coaches and the lack of performers around him, its been hard for Russell to make his mark. And after weeks of not finding the end zone and even missing his first game due to injury, words like ‘bust’ began to creep in the head of Raider fans.
Especially when other young passers …

QUARTERBACK — B+
JaMarcus Russell was an efficient 10/11 for 152 yards with one touchdown toss. A week after a death in his family and after Tom Cable raved about his practices leading up the game; the young passer was poised and led the team with his solid outing. With Cable, the Raiders are stretching the field more to suit his abilities. Today, the 51-yard pass to Ashley Lelie was put where his receiver can make a play on it and on a pass to the former Bronco for 22 yards, …

The Oakland Raiders (2-8) head to Invesco Field this Sunday to avenge a 41-14 defeat at the hands of the rival Denver Broncos (6-4) in week one.
A loss for the Silver & Black guarantees their six straight losing season and their 10th loss in 11 meetings against the Broncos. The Raiders lead the all-time series 54-40-2, but Mike Shanahan has made it an enjoyable habit in beating up on his former club. Denver is aiming at a third straight victory to get a tight grip on a AFC West crown.
OAKLAND RAIDERS
On …

MIAMI, FL – Raiders running back Darren McFadden spoke to the media after the Raiders 17-15 defeat at Miami. Here are some of his comments after the game.
On halfback option play that lost yardage:

I held on to it too long.

It was a run pass option and I felt I held on to it too long. 

Health after the game:

I feel pretty good.

Struggling offense:

It’s very frustrating. I take part of it. I feel like, by me taking that loss of yards on the first play, I take part of it.

Losing yards on …

MIAMI, FL – The Miami Dolphins drove into Oakland Raiders territory to start the 4th quarter. Ricky Williams had a 12-yard run, and then Ronnie Brown had carries of 4 and 1 yard. But on the Oakland 34-yard line, on 4th down, the Dolphins decided to punt instead of going for a long field goal, as it was unlikely that the Raiders would drive the length of the field for a score.
Oakland began their first drive of the final quarter at their own 8-yard line. And they were able to …