Silver and Black Report

Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis held a press conference on Tuesday afternoon in Alameda regarding Lane Kiffin’s departure and the happenings around the organization during the young coach’s era.
A livid Davis spoke about Kiffin’s reluctance to draft JaMarcus Russell, the rocky relationship between himself and the former USC staffer and the notion that he wanted [...]

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 [...]

After the Oakland Raiders (1-3) agonizing 28-18 home collapse this weekend against the San Diego Chargers, the Lane Kiffin watch is back in full swing, especially with the team entering their bye week and recent reports that Al Davis has begun the process of replacing his young head coach.
According to a report by ESPN, [...]

Oakland, CA - After donning white jerseys for the first time since anyone can remember and being introduced by positions instead of individual announcements to exhibit team unity, the Oakland Raiders looked to make a statement early in the game when they hit the field first. Oakland’s Johnnie Lee Higgins ran back the opening kick [...]

 
The Oakland Raiders (1-2) and the San Diego Chargers (1-2) will face off for the 97th time this Sunday at the McAfee Coliseum. Both teams are trailing the undefeated Denver Broncos in the AFC Western division, but the Chargers have looked far better in their one win start than the Raiders, especially after losing in [...]

Let’s see if this sounds familiar: Youthful outsider with reputation as offensive whiz takes over as head coach of struggling franchise amid grand pronouncements and great expectations, only to find himself at odds with owner and facing an employment equivalent of the Sword of Damocles hanging over him before his second year is out.
When Lane [...]

Terdell Sands leaves the field dejected after 24-23 defeat in Buffalo
BUFFALO, NY – Early in the 4th quarter, the Oakland Raiders got a play overturned in their favor after a review. On 2nd and 7 on the 41, Thomas Howard was flagged for pass interference, but after the Raiders challenge, the proper call was [...]

JaMarcus Russell sneaking into end zone
BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo Bills opened the second half with a Trent Edwards to Lee Evans 24-yard pass completion. But the 7-play drive ended with a Ryan Lindell missed 46-yard field goal.
After a holding penalty on a punt return, Buffalo began their drive at the 1-yard line. The Raiders [...]

Terdell Sands recovering fumble in the 2nd quarter 
BUFFALO, NY – The Oakland Raiders second quarter got off to a rocky start when JaMarcus Russell was sacked by Chris Kelsay and linebacker Paul Posluszny recovered the loose ball on the 23-yard line.
Three plays later, Marshawn Lynch got into the end zone from 14 yards out to [...]

Gerard Warren sacking Trent Edwards 
BUFFALO, NY – Prior to the contest, the Oakland Raiders announced that running back Justin Fargas was inactive for the game and that rookie Darren McFadden will start in his place.
Left tackle Mario Henderson was designated the starter at left tackle once again for the inactive Kwame Harris,
Other players declared inactive [...]