On Saturday, the Oakland Raiders (1-1) and the New Orleans Saints (2-0) will do battle in both clubs most important pre-season contest. In the third game for both teams, many of the participants that you will see once the regular season begins will be on display getting their last dress rehearsal before preparing themselves for the action of Sundays. The...

According to several reports, the Napa Police Department has plans to question head coach Tom Cable about the alleged role he played in an encounter with assistant Randy Hanson. Hanson was treated at the Queen of the Valley Hospital for a broken bone in his face. Cable stated on August 17th, “It’s an internal issue that we are dealing with, and that’s...

The Oakland Raiders brought back Napoleon Harris yesterday; the same linebacker that was traded for Randy Moss after the 2004 campaign. The former first round draft choice (23rd overall) of the Silver & Black has made stops in Minnesota (2005-2006 & 2008) and Kansas City (2007-2008) before coming back to the bay area. Out of Northwestern, the once...

THE GOOD: JaMarcus Russell is the starting quarterback for the Silver & Black! As much as some would like to see the more reliable veteran Jeff Garcia at the helm, the Raiders need Russell to be the starter. So far in the pre-season, he’s shown improvement, going 13-for-20 for 126 yards 1 touchdown and no interceptions. Against the Cowboys he was...

Quarterback: B- The numbers were fairly decent for JaMarcus Russell (7/11 for 76 yards and 1 TD), but most of his tosses were of the short variety and were safe. His 24-yard touchdown pass to Louis Murphy is what the team wants to see more of. On 3rd and 22, hit got enough time to scan the field and then Russell was able to realize the break in the coverage...