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Javon Walker Could Start For Raiders

Sep 30, 2014 8:09 PM

The Raiders could move wide receiver Javon Walker up the depth chart for Sunday's game. Oakland's Louis Murphy wasn't able to finish practice on Thursday because of a hip injury.

Contra Costa Times

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JaMarcus More Focused In Practice In Wake Of Benching

Sep 30, 2014 9:54 PM

JaMarcus Russell appears to have responded to his benching in Sunday's embarrassing loss to the Jets by recommitting himself during practice. "I've seen a little more attention to some things, which is good," Tom Cable said Thursday. "He's in here early, he's working at it. He wants to find a way to get better and bounce back." "You keep preparing," Russell said. "If you get an extra hour or an extra 30 minutes, whatever it is, you always do something extra to help out. "Good or bad, take that in stride and learn from it, put the small things into details."

San Francisco Chronicle

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Seymour: Raiders Couldn't Beat High School Team

May 17, 2014 1:32 AM

Just one week ago, Richard Seymour said he felt as though the Raiders could make the playoffs. Now, after a 38-0 loss to the Jets he doesn't see the team is such a positive light. "I don't think we could've beat an Oakland high school team today," he said Sunday, according to the USA Today. The Raiders have scored just 62 points, second-fewest in the league.

USA Today

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Sanchez Ate Hot Dog On Sideline

Sep 30, 2014 9:25 PM

Jets rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez ate a hot dog on the sidelines during the team's win over the Raiders on Sunday. He snacked in the final moments of New York's 38-0 win over Oakland. "I want to apologize for that," Sanchez told the New York Post. "I wasn't feeling very good and didn't eat much before the game, so I was feeling a little queasy. Toward the end of the game, I probably should have eaten one of those bars or something, but someone offered [a hot dog], so I grabbed it and tried to be discreet about it, but obviously not discreet enough. So I shouldn't have done that, and it won't happen again."

New York Post

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Russell Doesn't Think He's To Blame For Losses

Oct 31, 2014 6:13 AM

Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell doesn't think he's the reason why the team is struggling. "I don't think it's me personally, I really don't," Russell told the San Francisco Chronicle. "It's a bad combination of one guy doesn't do something right one time. Personally, I don't think so. "Do you?" Oakland lost 38-0 to the Jets on Sunday. Russell was pulled from the game in the second quarter. According to the Chronicle, every other member of the Raiders took blame for the team's play.

San Francisco Chronicle

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Russell Remains Oakland's Starter

Oct 31, 2014 5:50 AM

Raiders coach Tom Cable indicated that JaMarcus Russell is still the team's starting quarterback. Cable pulled Russell in the second quarter of the team's 38-0 loss to the Jets on Sunday. "I thought he was, for the first time, I thought he was really out of sorts early in the game," Cable told NFL.com. "I didn't feel like, at that point, he gave us the best chance to have the success we needed to have offensively and made the move. JaMarcus will continue to be our starter. There's no issue there."

NFL.com

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Raiders Bench JaMarcus Russell

Oct 8, 2014 6:53 AM

The Raiders benched JaMarcus Russell midway through their blowout loss to the Jets on Sunday. Oakland put quarterback Bruce Gradkowski in during the second quarter. Russell completed six of 11 passes with two interceptions before the change.

Pro Football Talk

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No Charges Against Cable

Jun 16, 2014 12:17 AM

Tom Cable will not face criminal charges for his role in a training camp incident involving one of the team's assistant coaches, Randy Hanson. The district attorney for Napa County, Calif., Gary Lieberstein, announced the decision Thursday. Cable had been accused of assaulting Hanson and breaking Hanson's jaw during a training camp incident. Hanson told Yahoo Sports during an interview that Cable threatened to kill him during the alleged confrontation and, according to Hanson, knocked Hanson from a chair into a piece of furniture. Cable previously denied that any punches were thrown during the alleged incident and has said that nothing happened.

Washington Post

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RealGM's Week 6 Rundown

Aug 11, 2014 4:45 AM

The Saints thumped the Giants in Week 6's marquee showdown, while the Chiefs earned their first win and the Patriots embarrassed the Titans. We will calculate each team's Trench Counter*. Kansas City 14, Washington 6 Team Trench Counter: Chiefs +7.2, Redskins -7.2 The Kansas City Chiefs (1-5) notched their first win of the season against the Washington Redskins (2-4) at FedEx Field. Matt Cassel went 17-for-32 with 186 yards and Larry Johnson had 83 rushing yards on 23 attempts, but all the Chiefs needed were four field goals and a safety to win. Dwayne Bowe had six receptions for 109 yards in the win, rookie coach Todd Haley's first in the NFL. The Redskins pulled Jason Campbell at halftime, replacing him with veteran Todd Collins. Campbell was 9-for-16 with 89 yards and an interception in the game. Collins helped Washington move the ball better, but the team's offense managed just two field goals in their sixth straight game against a previously winless franchise. Carolina 28, Tampa Bay 21 Team Trench Counter: Buccaneers +3.1, Panthers -3.1 DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart paced the Carolina Panthers (2-3) on the ground as they kept the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-6) winless through the season's first six weeks. Williams had 30 carries for 152 yards and two touchdowns, while Stewart notched 110 yards and a score on 17 rushing attempts. Jake Delhomme, who has struggled for a majority of the season, finished the afternoon with 65 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions. Only one of Tampa Bay's three touchdowns came on offense, with Cadillac Williams rushing for a 20-yard score in the first quarter. Sammie Stroughter returned a kickoff 97 yards in the third, while Tanard Jackson scored on a 26-yard interception return in the fourth. Quarterback Josh Johnson fumbled five times, losing one, as he tallied 147 yards and an interception in the loss. Pittsburgh 27, Cleveland 14 Team Trench Counter: Steelers +24.1, Browns -24.1 The Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2) defeated the Cleveland Browns (1-5) for the twelfth straight time on Sunday afternoon. Ben Roethlisberger went 23-for-35 with 417 yards, two touchdowns and an interception at Heinz Field. Rashard Mendenhall ran for 62 yards and a score in the win, while Hines Ward (159 yards and a touchdown) and Santonio Holmes (five catches for 104 yards) led the team in receiving. Derek Anderson went 9-for-22 with 122 yards, one touchdown and an interception in the loss. Josh Cribbs, who is still looking for either a trade or a new contract, threw two incomplete passes while rushing six times for 45 yards. Anderson lost a pair of fumbles in the loss, while Jamal Lewis and James Harrison combined for just 47 yards on 16 carries. New Orleans 48, N.Y. Giants 27 Team Trench Counter: Saints +24.6, Giants -24.6 Drew Brees led the New Orleans Saints (5-0) past the New York Giants (5-1) at the Louisiana Superdome in a battle of the NFC?s unbeatens. Brees went 23-for-30 with 369 yards and four touchdowns against what was the NFL?s leading defense. Pierre Thomas (72 yards), Mike Bell (34 yards and a touchdown) and Reggie Bush (six carries for 17 yards and a score) paced New Orleans on the ground. Eli Manning struggled in his return home to Louisiana, going 14-for-31 with 178 yards, one touchdown and an interception. David Carr, who came on his relief late in the blowout, had 72 yards and a score on 4-for-5 passing. Ahmad Bradshaw led New York in rushing with 48 yards and a touchdown on 10 carries. In addition to Manning?s interception, he lost a fumble against the Saints improving defense. Minnesota 33, Baltimore 31 Team Trench Counter: Vikings +8, Ravens -8 Ryan Longwell hit a 31-yard field goal with less than two minutes left in regulation to give the Minnesota Vikings (6-0) a dramatic win over the Baltimore Ravens (3-3). Brett Favre had 278 yards and three touchdowns in the victory, while Adrian Peterson rushed for 143 yards on 22 carries. Sidney Rice led Minnesota in receiving with six receptions for 176 yards, including a 63-yard connection with Favre. Joe Flacco played very well, but his defense didn?t hold up their end of the bargain. He went 28-for-43 with 385 yards and two touchdowns in the loss. Ray Rice nearly kept pace with Peterson, tallying 77 yards and two scores on just ten carries. Rice added 117 receiving yards on ten receptions, while Derrick Mason and Mark Clayton were on the receiving end of Flacco?s touchdown strikes. Jacksonville 23, St. Louis 20 (OT) Team Trench Counter: Jaguars +14.3, Rams -14.3 The Jacksonville Jaguars (3-3) used a strong rally to keep the St. Louis Rams (0-6) from the win column on Sunday. David Garrard went 30-for-43 with 335 yards and two interceptions, but Maurice Jones-Drew saved the day. He rushed for 133 yards and three scores on 33 carries, including a pair of fourth quarter scores. Mike Sims-Walker led the team in receiving with nine catches for 120 yards. Marc Bulger had 213 yards, one touchdown and an interception in the loss. Steven Jackson had just 50 yards on 16 carries, while defensive end Leonard Little added to the offense with a 36-yard touchdown return in the fourth period. The 20 points is the most the Rams have scored all season. Green Bay 26, Detroit 0 Team Trench Counter: Packers +10.8, Lions -10.8 The Green Bay Packers (3-2) scored early and never looked back against the Detroit Lions (1-5) at Lambeau Field. Aaron Rodgers went 29-for-37 with 358 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in the victory. Donald Driver, who is now Green Bay?s all-time leading receiver, had seven catches for 107 yards. Ryan Grant, with the game in hand early on, had 90 yards on 24 rushing attempts. Daunte Culpepper had 48 yards and an interception before leaving with a hamstring injury, leaving the Lions with Drew Stanton at quarterback. Stanton finished with 57 yards and two interceptions, with the injured Matt Stafford looking on. Kevin Smith managed 61 rushing yards, while Dennis Northcutt led Detroit in receiving with five catches for 40 yards. Houston 28, Cincinnati 17 Team Trench Counter: Texans +12.2, Bengals -12.2 The Houston Texans (3-3) cooled off the hot Cincinnati Bengals (4-2) with an impressive win at Paul Brown Stadium. Matt Schaub had 392 yards, four touchdowns and an interception, while Steve Slaton had 145 total yards and a score. Andre Johnson led Houston in receiving with eight catches for 135 yards, while tight end Owen Daniels starred with seven receptions for 78 yards and two trips to the end zone. Carson Palmer looked averaged against the Texans, tallying 259 yards, one touchdown and an interception. Cedric Benson had 44 yards and a score, but the Bengals were held scoreless in the second half. Chad Ochocinco had five catches for 103 yards, while Laveranues Coles had his first touchdown in Cincinnati. Arizona 27, Seattle 3 Team Trench Counter: Cardinals +12.8, Seahawks -12.8 The Arizona Cardinals (3-2) moved into a tie with the 49ers for first place in the NFC West with an impressive win over the Seattle Seahawks (2-4). Kurt Warner had 276 yards, two touchdowns and an interception, connecting with Larry Fitzgerald 13 times for 100 yards and a score. After taking an early lead, Arizona ran the ball 26 times for 62 yards and a touchdown. Matt Hasselbeck struggled, going 10-for-29 while throwing for 129 yards and an interception. Seattle had just 14 yards on 11 attempts during an abysmal offensive afternoon. Arizona sacked Hasselbeck five times and held Seattle?s offense to a mere 128 total yards at Qwest Field. Oakland 13, Philadelphia 9 Team Trench Counter: Raiders +1.1, Eagles -1.1 In the surprise of the week, the Oakland Raiders (2-4) toppled the heavily-favored Philadelphia Eagles (3-2) in Oakland. JaMarcus Russell went 17-for-28 with 224 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. Russell hooked up with tight end Zach Miller for an 86-yard touchdown in the first quarter and Oakland never trailed. Justin Fargas led the Raiders with 87 rushing yards, while Miller finished the game with six catches for 139 yards. Donovan McNabb and the Eagles took care of the ball, but he finished with 269 yards on just 22-for-46 passing as the team failed to reach the end zone. Brian Westbrook had 50 yards on just six carries, while also catching nine passes for 91 yards in the loss. David Akers, who accounted for all of Philadelphia?s points, missed a pair of field goals in the first half. Buffalo 16, N.Y. Jets 13 (OT) Team Trench Counter: Bills +10.3, Jets -10.3 The Buffalo Bills (2-4) defeated the New York Jets (3-3) on a Rian Lindell field goal with 2:44 left in overtime. Ryan Fitzpatrick had 116 yards, one touchdown and an interception after replacing Trent Edwards, who left with an injury in the first half. Marshawn Lynch and Fred Jackson combined for 113 yards on 34 carries in the victory, while Lee Evans had four catches for 68 yards and a score. Terrell Owens had three catches for just 13 yards. Rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez had the worst game of his young career on Sunday, going 10-for-29 with 119 yards and five interceptions. Thomas Jones was easily the offensive star of the game, running the ball 22 times for 210 yards and a touchdown. In addition, Leon Washington tallied 99 yards on 15 carries. On 4th-and-13 from Buffalo?s 32-yard line, Sanchez threw an interception, one of two he tossed in overtime. New England 59, Tennessee 0 Team Trench Counter: Patriots +47.5, Titans -47.5 The Tennessee Titans (0-6) continued their steep decline with an absolute beat down at the hands of the New England Patriots (4-2). Tom Brady tossed an NFL record five touchdowns in the second quarter, finishing with 380 yards and six scores in the blowout. Rookie quarterback Brad Hoyer came on in the second half, going 9-for-11 with 52 yards. Lawrence Maroney had 123 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries, while BenJarvis Green-Ellis added 67 yards on seven carries. Wes Welker (ten catches for 150 yards and two scores) and Randy Moss (eight catches for 129 yards and three scores) had their best games of the young season. Kerry Collins went 2-for-12 with a total of -7 yards passing and an interception, while Vince Young threw an interception on two passing attempts. Chris Johnson was the only offensive star for Tennessee as he ran for 128 yards on 17 rushing attempts. Through the first six weeks of the season, the Titans have already doubled their loss total from 2008. *Explaining The Trench Counter

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Walker Interested In Being Traded

Nov 2, 2014 12:40 PM

Javon Walker told the media he is open to being traded away from the Oakland Raiders. The league trade deadline is Tuesday afternoon. Tom Cable said the team is exploring possibilities but that nothing is imminent. Walker has been inactive for four of Oakland's five games this season. He played four snaps against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sept. 20 but did not have any passes thrown his way.

Conta Costa Times

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Alleged Cable Victim Offers To Take Lie Detector Test
Raiders assistant coach Randy Hanson has offered to take a lie detector test.

Yahoo! Sports

Bay Area Animal Rights Group To Protest Vick's First Road Game
In Defense of Animals will protest Michael Vick's first road game.

ESPN

Ellis: Raiders Are NFL's Laughingstock
The Raiders are off to a 1-4 start and veteran newcomer Greg Ellis says it is on them to turn things around.

San Francisco Chronicle

Vick: Playing In Oakland Never Came Up
Michael Vick clarified both his interest and Oakland's interest following Tony Dungy's comments on Sunday.

Philadelphia Daily News

Lofton Gives Honest Assesment Of JaMarcus
Former Raiders wide receivers coach James Lofton weighed in on JaMarcus Russell.

Oakland Tribune

Oakland Game Felt Like Scrimmage To Giants
Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce took a few shots at the struggling Raiders on Tuesday.

FOX Sports

Goodell: Cable Could Face Discipline
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says that Raiders coach Tom Cable could face discipline if he is implicated by police.

ESPN

Raiders Might Get Schilens Back Sunday
Wide receiver Chaz Schilens is day-to-day in his recovery from a broken foot.

San Francisco Chronicle

Cable: Legal Woes Aren't To Blame For Oakland's Struggles
Raiders coach Tom Cable says that his legal woes aren't to blame for the team's on-field struggles.

NFL.com

Gonzalez: I Hear Russell's Work Ethic Is A 3
Tony Gonzalez helped explain why Matt Ryan has succeeded as a young quarterback while players like JaMarcus Russell have struggled.

Yahoo!

Dungy Told Vick To Avoid Raiders
NBC analyst Tony Dungy said Sunday that he advised Michael Vick not to go to the Raiders.

Pro Football Talk

Ousted Raiders Assistant Feared For His Life
Randy Hanson, who accused Raiders coach Tom Cable of breaking his jaw, feared for his life.

ESPN

Lechler Still Gives Gannon His Due
Shane Lechler still has a lot of respect for former teammate Rich Gannon.

Oakland Tribune

Russell Says Raiders Didn't Fine Him
Oakland quarterback JaMarcus Russell says that he wasn't fined by the team for being late to meetings and showing up overweight.

Contra Costa Times

Giants Want To Attack Oakland's Asomugha
Giants receiver Steve Smith says that the team wants to attack Raiders cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha.

Newsday

McFadden Out For 2-4 Weeks
Raiders running back Darren McFadden will miss 2-4 weeks of action following knee surgery.

ESPN

Report: Cable Will Meet With Goodell
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell intends to interview Raiders coach Tom Cable about his alleged role in a training-camp incident.

Contra Costa Times

Garcia Opens Up About Time In Oakland
Veteran quarterback Jeff Garcia is the latest in a long line of former Raiders to be critical of the organization.

Sports Radio Interviews

Oakland's Seymour Fined For Hair-Pulling
Raiders defensive lineman Richard Seymour was fined $7,500 by the NFL for pulling the hair of Broncos tackle Ryan Clady.

ESPN

Cable Doesn't Rule Out Bringing Garcia Back
Raiders coach Tom Cable hasn't ruled out re-signing quarterback Jeff Garcia.

Raider Beat