GLENDALE, Ariz. – The Arizona Cardinals got their home opener started by receiving the game’s opening kickoff. Sebastian Janikowski, the Oakland Raiders powerful kicker, booted the football into the end zone, but LaRod Stephens-Howling returned it 102-yards for the touchdown. After the extra point, the Cardinals held a 7-0 lead 14-seconds into the...

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Inactives for today’s game featuring the Oakland Raiders and the Arizona Cardinals include: S Hiram Eugene, CB Chris Johnson, LB Travis Goethel, LB Ricky Brown, G Robert Gallery, DT John Henderson, and WR Chaz Schilens. Daniel Loper (Guard) with start in place of Gallery. Wide receiver Louis Murphy will start for the injured Schilens. For...

The NFL fined Oakland Raiders rookie middle linebacker Rolando McClain for his body slam of St. Louis Rams wide receiver Danny Amendola. Amendola hauled in a 6-yard catch in the 4th quarter and during the tackle, McClain lifted and slammed the diminutive wide receiver. Oakland’s defender was flagged for unnecessary roughness and a few plays later, the Rams...

The last time the Oakland Raiders faced the Arizona Cardinals in the regular season, was in October 22, 2006 at the Oakland Alameda-County Coliseum. Oakland was victorious 22-9, as Randy Moss lit up the Cardinals secondary with 7-receptions for 129-yards and one touchdown. Then rookie Mat Leinart was shaky, going 13-for-32 for 203-yards and two...

The Oakland Raiders (1-1), invigorated with quarterback Bruce Gradkowski, head Sunday to the University of Phoenix Stadium to face the Arizona Cardinals (1-1). “[Gradkowski] finds ways to make plays. He has guys in his face, getting hit, put on his back but he’s still getting the ball out,” tight end Zach Miller said. “Even if he’s...