October 13th, 2007 
Matt Loede 
Posted in Running back LaMont Jordan is a no-go for tomorrow’s game at San Diego against the 2-3 Chargers. Reports state that the back issue that faces Jordan is not better, and Lane Kiffin said on Friday that the back is “worse than ever” so he will be deactivated for the contest. That puts the running back [...]
Archive for October, 2007
Key Players Missing Practice; Could Sit Sunday
The Raiders are already heavy underdogs going to San Diego this weekend, and now a few of their better defensive players may be out for this AFC West showdown. D-lineman Derrick Burgess continues to miss practices with his lingering calf injury, and Gerard Warren is also hurting, as he hurt his thigh last week during [...]
Culpepper Named Raiders’ Starting QB
This time, there’s no doubt. Daunte Culpepper will get the start at quarterback this weekend for the Oakland Raiders. Head coach Lane Kiffin made the announcement on the team’s website, saying Culpepper will start with Andrew Walter his backup and JaMarcus Russell at number-three. While his passing-yardage wasn’t anything to write home about, Culpepper was [...]
Rhodes Ready to go After 4-Game Suspension
Back from serving a four-game suspension, new Raiders running back Dominic Rhodes is anxious to get on the field and help out his 2-2 squad that leads the league in rushing. “I like being out there with the team,” he said. “I like making plays, and stuff like that, and I saw the plays [...]
Jordan Goes Down With Injury
The Raiders picked up a huge victory on Sunday, but may have lost their top running back for the near future. LaMont Jordan was forced to leave Sunday’s game at Miami during the second quarter with a back injury. Jordan caught a 12-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper and failed to get up after being tackled [...]
Sweet Revenge: Culpepper Leads Raiders Past Dolphins 35-17
With a chance to show his former team he still has what it takes to win in the NFL, Daunte Culpepper went just 5-of-12 passing for 75 yards but tossed a pair of touchdowns and ran for three more as the Oakland Raiders beat the Miami Dolphins, 35-17, at Dolphin Stadium. Filling in for an [...]
