Archive for October, 2007

Kelly Gone for the Season with Torn ACL

  The Raiders learned Tuesday that the injury to Tommy Kelly is bad enough that the DE is gone for the rest of the 2007 season.  Kelly has a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.  The injury took place  Sunday early in the third quarter while making a tackle in the loss to the Titans. He missed [...]

Oakland Waives Williams; Close to Signing Dwight

According to ESPN, the Oakland Raiders waived wide receiver Mike Williams yesterday and are close to signing wide receiver/return specialist Tim Dwight. The 23-year old Williams came to Oakland along with quarterback Josh McCown during a draft-day trade with the Detroit Lions. Williams, a first-round pick out of USC in 2005, had only seven receptions [...]

Lack of Big Plays; Penalties Continue to Haunt Raiders

  While the Raiders defense was at fault for giving up a lot of yards on the ground Sunday in a 13-9 loss to the Titans, head coach Lane Kiffin was more upset with the way his offense play at LP Field.  “You can’t play offense like that and win,” Lane Kiffin said. “That’s no [...]

Raiders Can’t Stop Run; Fall 13-9 to Titans

The Raiders had a great shot to steal a game Sunday in Tennessee, but they forgot to do one very important thing – stop the run.  Overall the Titans rushed for 192 yards on 36 carries, putting up 5.6 yards per carry, as they topped the Raiders 13-9 at LP Field.  The Titans passing game, [...]

Losing Ways Must Stop Before It’s Too Late

It is apparent that with each loss the Raiders are becoming the same old Raiders, and that is something that first-year head coach Lane Kiffin clearly wants to change.  The team started out the season 2-2, but since have dropped two straight, and have not looked very good in doing so.  Kiffin wants to stop [...]

Russell To Play? “When He’s Ready”, Says Raiders Coach

With another game in the loss column and less than inspiring play on Sunday from quarterback Daunte Culpepper, Raiders fans are starting to call for rookie JaMarcus Russell to finally make his debut. If and when the highly touted quarterback from LSU makes his “Silver and Black” debut is of course, up to head coach Lane [...]

Losing Streak Continues vs Chiefs in 12-10 Loss

Another AFC West matchup, another loss. Larry Johnson ran 24 times for 112 yards and a touchdown and Oakland native Jarrad Page intercepted a Daunte Culpepper pass with 35 seconds remaining as the Kansas City Chiefs held off the Oakland Raiders, 12-10, at McAfee Coliseum. Damon Huard finished 16-of-31 passing for 177 yards for the [...]

Raiders Can’t Stop L.T.; Fall to Chargers 28-14

Look up Raider killer in the dictionary and you’ll find a photo of Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson. Sunday in San Diego vs the Silver and Black, Tomlinson once again put on that role, as he accounted for all the Chargers points as he matched a career high with four rushing touchdowns in a 28-14 [...]