Ever since he injured his hamstring early in training camp, Oakland receiver Jerry Porter has vowed to be ready for Thursday night's season opener against New England. Porter missed all four preseason games as he tried to avoid any setbacks, but said Monday he's ready to start alongside Randy Moss for the first time in the opener. He just hopes it won't take too long to shake off any rust. ``I feel like I went about this the right way. I feel like I'll be ready to contribute and play my best against New England on Thursday night,'' Porter said. ``I would have liked to have gotten at least one or two preseason games in and gotten a chance to play against somebody. ... It is how it is.''