Archive for September, 2009

That Must Have Been a Preseason Game, Right?

I’m trying to recall the game from Sunday, as I was one of the handfuls of people that were actually at the game. Was I that inebriated or did the Raiders look that bad? The answer is quite simply, yes. I questioned last week whether the Raiders have gotten better and has anything changed, and [...]

Raiders Announce Inactives for Denver Game

The Raiders have declared TE Brandon Myers, QB Charlie Frye, WR Chaz Schilens, SS Hiram Eugene, WR Javon Walker, WR Nick Miller, OL Paul McQuistan, OG Robert Gallery inactive for Week 3.

Deja Vu

At the end of the Raiders – Chiefs game, didn’t you feel like you had already seen this movie? Week 1 Monday Night loss at home (this time a lot more competitive) Week 2 defeat of the Chiefs (this time a lot more competitive) The defense has been on the field way to long (can’t [...]

Walker Not Happy with Coach Cable

It looks like there’s one player already crying about Tom Cable and the Raiders coaching staff – and of course it’s WR Javon Walker: Javon Walker said he is healthy, happy and performing as well as any of the other wide receivers on the Raiders roster. As for why he isn’t playing much, he has [...]

Raiders Checking All Their Options at Left Guard

With Robert Gallery out, the Raiders appear to be looking at all their options at the left guard spot: When Raiders offensive guard Robert Gallery missed a series with a back injury in the opener and then went down with a broken left fibula against the Chiefs Sunday, the solution was the same. Move center [...]

Schefter: Gallery to Miss Up to Six Weeks

Adam Schefter of ESPN has reported that after undergoing surgery today, Oakland Raiders offensive guard Robert Gallery will miss up to six weeks while his injured leg heals. Schefter writes via his Twitter page, “O-line injuries abound. Turns out that Raiders G Robert Gallery underwent surgery today to have a plate put in his leg [...]

Raiders Wait Till Late; but Rally for a 13-10 Win in KC

Winning ugly? That was an understatment Sunday in Arrowhead Stadium, as the Raiders won their first game of the 2009 season with a 13-10 victory that won’t be on ESPN Classic anytime soon. But that’s okay. For the Raiders, they were up against it all day, as the Chiefs seemed to dominate from a numbers [...]

Walker Will be Active for Week Two Game at KC

Raiders head coach Tom Cable has confirmed that wide receiver Javon Walker will be active for the team’s Week 2 game against the Chiefs, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Walker missed the team’s opener with a shoulder injury. Walker said he was 100 percent for Week 1, so there should be no doubt that [...]