Archive for September, 2008
September 21st, 2008 
Matt Loede 
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Raiders Sign Former Titans and Bucs TE Troupe
The Raiders have added a TE to the team, as the Oakland Tribune is reporting that the team has come to terms with Ben Troupe. He was recently let go by the Bucs. He will backup Zach Miller, but is known as more of a pass catcher than Miller, so he could see some playing [...]
Tags: McFadden Wins FedEx Ground Player of the Week Award
Quarterback AARON RODGERS of the Green Bay Packers and running back DARREN MC FADDEN of the Oakland Raiders are the FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week for games played on September 14 – 15, the NFL announced today. Rodgers completed 24 of 38 passes for 328 yards and three touchdowns in the [...]
Week 3: Buffalo a Tough Test for Raiders
The Buffalo Bills are looking to make it three in a row Sunday as they play host to the Oakland Raiders at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Buffalo has started the season with impressive wins over the Seahawks and Jaguars, while the Raiders come in 1-1 after taking apart the Chiefs in KC on Sunday 23-8. The [...]
RB McFadden Up for FedEx Player of the Week Award
Quarterbacks JAY CUTLER of the Denver Broncos, AARON RODGERS of the Green Bay Packers and KURT WARNER of the Arizona Cardinals are the finalists for the FedEx Air NFL Player of the Week honors for games played on September 14 – 15, while running backs DARREN MC FADDEN of the Oakland Raiders, WILLIE PARKER of [...]
Kelly Arrested and Charged with Driving Under the Influence
Raiders DT Tommy Kelly was arrested on Monday night and charged with driving under the influence. The report says that a spokesman for the Oakland police department confirmed the arrest, which occurred one day after the Raiders’ 23-8 victory in Kansas City. Against the Chiefs, Kelly had two tackles. He signed a seven-year contract worth [...]
Week 2 Review – Raiders top Chiefs 23-8
The Oakland Raiders may have staved off the much rumored firing of Coach Lane Kifflin for one more week as they defeated the Kansas City Chiefs by a score of 23 – 8 in front of a home crowd to take their record to 1-1. Amid escalating reports that Kifflin was in trouble with team [...]
Fargus out / McFadden’s 1st NFL TD
From Arrowhead Stadium – Justin Fargus has left the Raiders / Chief game with an apparent groin injury and is not expected to return. The extent of the injury is not know. With Fargus out, the Raiders have turned to Darren McFadden to pick up the rushing duties and D-Mac has answered with his first [...]
