Click photo to enlarge New Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen meets the media at an introductory press conference at team headquarters, Monday, Jan.

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Read More: Darren McFadden (RB – OAK), Oakland Raiders While the Raiders lack of draft picks means that Raider news from the NFL scouting combine is few and far between, it does not mean that there is nothing of value to be learned this week. The second half of the 2011 season was dominated with talk about Darren McFadden’s foot injury and when the Raiders top running backwould be able to return to the field, if at all. In an interview at the combine, Oakland Raiders new head coach, Dennis Allen briefly discussed the topic of star Darren McFadden.

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The Oakland Raiders’ new head coach Dennis Allen spoke to the media at the 2012 Scouting Combine in Indianapolis today, and provided a few answers to some lingering questions in regard to a few of the players.

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The injury report for the Oakland Raiders heading into the all important game against the San Diego Chargers may be the shortest list we’ve seen all year. That’s especially good news for the Silver and Black who have their postseason on the line with this final game of the regular season.

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The Oakland Raiders’ running back Michael Bush has done an exceptional job filling in for star running back Darren McFadden, who’s been out with a foot injury since he left in week seven in the game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Michael Bush, Raiders Wikimedia Commons It’s been Bush’s opportunity to shine as a starter, and he’s taking full advantage. This coming Sunday, Bush is being called on once again to steal the show against the San Diego Chargers, and he needs just 89 yards to surpass the 1,000 yard mark for the first time in his career.

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With just two days before the Oakland Raiders determine their fate in the playoffs, it’s hard for many fans to think of anything else.

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The Raiders announced that Sunday’s game against the San Diego Chargers is sold out, marking the first time the club has gone an entire regular season without a television blackout since it returned to Oakland from Los Angeles in 1995. “I know our fans and the way they’ve been for us all year.

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As most of us know by now, the Oakland Raiders must win the game against the San Diego Chargers on New Year’s Day to have a chance at getting into the playoffs.

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Wide receiver Jacoby Ford, last seen catching a 41-yard pass from Carson Palmer against the San Diego Chargers on Nov. 10, made it back to the practice field Wednesday.

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Practice has begun for the Oakland Raiders this Wednesday morning, December 28, and several players who’ve been out with injury are back in full participation, according to Steve Corkran Raiders blogger for Contra Costa Times/Bay Area News Group . The most exciting news of the day has to be that sophomore receiver Jacoby Ford is one of those players. Jacoby Ford, Oakland Raiders Wikimedia Commons The big question still on everyone’s mind may be running back Darren McFadden, but the unfortunate news there is that he sat out at practice, and as predicted he is unlikely to return for the New Year’s Day game against the San Diego Chargers.

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The Oakland Raiders might have gotten their spark back after it seemed to go out during at least two of their three recent losses. It nearly died in the battles against the Miami Dolphins and the Green Bay Packers, and there just wasn’t enough to get that flame going to defeat the Detroit Lions. But fortunately, it seems to have returned, and players are starting to sound like they’re part of the team fans know and love.

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By Bill Hanstock – Contributor The Oakland Raiders head into their final week of the 2011 season with playoff hopes on the line. They’ll need to pull out all the stops to ensure a win over the visiting San Diego Chargers. Follow , and Like SB Nation Bay Area on Facebook

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Note: The opinions expressed here are my takes on each player’s individual matchup. As always, use your best judgment and conduct your own research on who to start or bench each week. You know your individual team and/or league situation better than anyone else.

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Running back Darren McFadden hasn’t given up hope of returning this season from a right midfoot sprain, though time is running out. Coach Hue Jackson on Thursday said “it doesn’t look great” for McFadden playing against the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday

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