Oakland Raiders star running back Darren McFadden’s status entering Week 9 has been put into question, and Michael Bush is going to benefit from it. According to ContraCostaTimes.com, McFadden hasn’t practiced since he suffered a foot sprain on Oct. 23 in an embarrassing 28-0 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. The Raiders had a bye in Week 8, so the McFadden update could come as a surprise to many. ESPN reported Coach Hue Jackson had previously revealed “no structural damage in the foot.” With McFadden possibly out of the lineup, backup RB Michael Bush will undoubtedly see a larger role ...
The Oakland-Denver rivalry has had playoff and division-title implications many times over the years, and Oakland has controlled recent history. Now with the Raiders very competitive in the AFC West for the first time in several years, another win over their hated rivals would add some sweetness to this burgeoning season. They’re also looking to two former Bengals to infuse new life in their offense. Meanwhile, Denver is just looking to right the ship and get back in the open race in the division. The team might be helped with the possible return of its leading rusher. Oakland has won ...
Despite having a bye week, the Oakland Raiders made significant strides since their humiliating and humbling loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on October 22nd.New quarterback Carson Palmer has more than two practices under his belt now, and a new/old friend to play catch with.The Raiders signed T.J. Houshmandzadeh and jettisoned Derek Hagan to make room. Houshmandzadeh previously played in Cincinnati with Carson Palmer, and for Hue Jackson.This move, while not flashy, does really strike home the fact that the Raiders are doing all they can to win this year. Rightfully so, considering the price paid for Palmer.Housh's addition does ...
The situation in Oakland may not appear to be getting worse, however, they still have a lot of work to do despite being in the AFC West.According to Steve Corkran of the Contra Costa Times, Raiders' RB Darren McFadden missed practice on Wednesday:
"Darren McFadden is not at practice once again. He has missed all four practices since he suffered a mid-foot sprain against the Kansas City Chiefs on Oct. 23." "It’s looking more and more as if Jackson intends to rest McFadden for the Broncos game in hopes of having him for the AFC West showdown against the San Diego ...
The closer we get to Sunday, the more it sounds like the Oakland Raiders are going to be without their star running back Darren McFadden. He has been injured since the first offensive series against the Chiefs in Week 7, and the original plan was for him to be healthy enough to play against the Denver Broncos in Week 9. Well things haven’t gone according to plan judging by this tweet from Contra Costa Times Raiders blogger Steve Corkran: That doesn’t sound good. McFadden has a history of injuries and rushing him back on a less than 100-percent foot would ...
The Oakland Raiders are coming off of their most embarrassing performance since the season opener in Tennessee last year. They lost to division rival Kansas City Chiefs 28-0 to make much of the media jump off of their bandwagon.The score indicates that the Raiders were thoroughly beaten by the Chiefs, but they thoroughly beat themselves. They out-gained the Chiefs 322-300 but the threw six interceptions to give the game away.Recently acquired quarterback Carson Palmer was pressed into unprepared duty and it wasn't pretty. That has led many in and outside of Raider Nation to believe the Raiders are doomed without Jason Campbell.But that is as far from ...
This NFL season has promised to be anything but ordinary.The lockout gave teams with younger players the advantage early on as those same players could bring that fire and youth from the start, where as older teams, those that were more ''structured,'' took a bit longer to reach their usual playing methods.With half the season complete, who would have thought both Bay Teams (SF & Oakland) would be in playoff talks, the Bills would be looking unstoppable and Cam Newton would be on course to break Peyton Manning records and oh yeah..The Chiefs shutting the Raiders out at home in ...
An oft-injured veteran outfielder? Who hasn’t played a full season in four years? And was recently released into the free agent market, likely to command a reasonable discount contract considering his talent when healthy, which he has not been for quite some time? Sounds right up the Oakland Athletics’ alley. Yesterday, the Cleveland Indians cut ties with longtime center fielder Grady Sizemore, after declining to pick up his $9 million team option for 2012, allowing him to become a free agent. Considering his injury history, it’s not surprising that the Indians did not retain Sizemore. Over the past three seasons, ...
Carson Palmer will be reunited with T.J. Houshmandzadeh in Oakland as the Oakland Raiders signed T.J. to a one-year, $910,000 contract. Houshmandzadeh, 34, played a total of five seasons with Palmer as a part of the Cincinnati Bengals from 2004-2008.T.J. experienced his greatest success playing with Palmer, as he totaled 70 or more receptions and at least 900 receiving yards in every season with Palmer throwing to him. Houshmandzadeh practiced with Palmer during the offseason and brings an instant chemistry with Palmer. No other Raiders receiver had any experience with Palmer prior to his arrival. With no consistent receiver on the Oakland ...
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, well, that just isn't a good idea at all.Signing washed-up quarterback Carson Palmer was a mistake for the Oakland Raiders. He may still have some touchdown passes left in him, and he may still be the only quarterback who can throw three interceptions in one half of professional football and be let off the hook.But to think that Palmer is going to lead the Silver and Black Attack to the top of the AFC West, or to the Super Bowl for that matter, is to be a poor student of history.Palmer ...