Silver and Black Report

New Orleans, LA – For the Oakland Raiders (1-3), a win today at New Orleans could wash away much of the stage show that has surrounded them since the start of the season and through its bye week.
One key aspect of the game will be how the offense will look with coordinator Greg Knapp in [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Bitter rivals renew their rivalry under the lights of Monday Night Football to kickoff the season. The Oakland Raiders and the Denver Broncos will compete for the 96th time since both first met in 1960. The Silver & Black holds a 54-39-2 regular season advantage, and they are 2-0 during home openers versus the Broncos.
Last [...]

After a lackluster aerial performance in their first pre-season game, the Oakland Raiders decided last night to feature what could be their best pass-and-catch combo.
 The Silver & Black lost 17-16 in Nashville, but draft mates JaMarcus Russell and Zach Miller looked in sync as the Raiders showed a glimpse of what the duo can do.
 Miller [...]

The Oakland Raiders (1-0) traveled last season to Tennessee to face the Titans (1-0) and were defeated 13-9. This Friday, both teams will meet again for their second pre-season contest, marking the 10th time both franchises have met prior to the regular season.
Lane Kiffin and Jeff Fisher will try to stretch their starters into the [...]

Napa, CA - Oakland Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell spends a few minutes with DeMarcus Davis of SBReport.net.
JaMarcus Russell Interview

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As the first pre-season NFL game nears, the Oakland Raiders depth chart is beginning to take shape. With that, players who see themselves on “the bubble” begin to prepare for what might be their last dress rehearsal.
Here are some of the highlights of Tuesday’s practice:

Wide receiver Jonathan Holland hauled in an intermediate pass for a [...]

Quarterback JaMarcus Russell threw much better today after sustaining an elbow injury a couple of days ago. Most of his passes were short dump offs, but there were some that he riffled into tight coverage for completions.
On a strange looking play, defensive end Derrick Burgess and tackle Cornell Green met at the point of attack, [...]

JaMarcus Russell participated during all workouts today. The coaches limited him to short passes as a precaution. Otherwise, he looked like he was in no discomfort. Russell did throw one ball 50 yards. Russell humbly admitted that he only used [...]