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Oakland Raiders’ Injury List Much Improved for Chargers Game: Fan’s View |
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. 
Jacoby Ford, Oakland Raiders There are just three players who are definitely out, and that’s quarterback Jason Campbell, who wasn’t really expected to return after suffering a broken collar bone in week six, running back Darren McFadden, whose chances were already slim to none, and defensive tackle, Big John, John Henderson, out with a knee injury. The players who are listed as questionable, are likely to see at least some time on the field, and receiver Jacoby Ford and safety Michael Huff have already been pretty adamant about getting in the game. Ford commented, “It was definitely a positive week for me so I feel good going into the game. If I practiced this much this week and I’m not out there, I’d be mad.” He could become a big factor in a victory for the Raiders. Ford and Palmer displayed a great rhythm together. In Palmer’s second outing with the team as they faced the Denver Broncos in Oakland, Ford made an incredible catch in the end zone for an 18-yard touchdown. Just days later in San Diego, he somehow grabbed a 41-yarder, making it look easy. Huff is the player who saved the game for the Raiders against the Texans when he interception Houston’s Matt Schaub in the end zone. A healthy Huff will bring much needed improvement to Oakland’s defense. Running back Taiwan Jones is a little more questionable. He’s been battling a hamstring injury, but it’s likely he’ll see time on the field as well. Michael Bush, once again, will be given the opportunity to show what he’s made of. The Chargers’ wide receiver Vincent Jackson was reportedly not likely to be in the game due to a groin injury, but it looks like that has changed, and he’s now listed as probable. Jackson is one of the Chargers star players, but against the Raiders he caught just one pass for 22 yards. In their recent game against Detroit he had just two catches for 41 yards. He may be trying to play through pain, and I don’t think he’ll be a big concern for the Raiders on Sunday. San Diego’s running back Ryan Mathews is still questionable, with running back Mike Tolbert as probable. Just one day before we find out the fate of the Silver and Black, things continue to look brighter. As always, whoever is on, or off, the field, Just win baby! K.C. Dermody grew up in the Bay Area of California, and has been an Oakland Raiders fan from the time she could walk. She has continued her loyalty to the team through its many ups and downs over the decades, and has been privileged to meet several of her favorite players, including famed quarterback, Jim Plunkett . Follow her at www.facebook.com/KCDermodyWriter, Twitter @kcdermody, or www.kcdermodywriter.com. More from this contributor: Oakland Raiders’ Michael Bush Will Have a Chance to Shine Against the Chargers: Fan’s Take Five Reasons the Oakland Raiders Will Defeat the San Diego Chargers: Fan’s Take Oakland Raiders Win, Denver Broncos Loss May Be in the Cards: Fan’s Look Note: This article was written by a Yahoo! contributor. Sign up here to start publishing your own sports content. Gotta run!. Posted in 1, Darren McFadden, Jacoby Ford, Jason Campbell, John Henderson, Matt Schaub, Michael Huff, Oakland Raiders, raiders-news, San Diego Chargers | Comments Off
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Oakland Raiders: Signs indicate Jacoby Ford might play Sunday |
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. That would seemingly make it possible for Ford to face the Chargers on Sunday at O.co Coliseum, although it was his first practice in 48 days because of a foot sprain. Running back Darren McFadden, on the other hand, hasn’t practiced in 66 days, and his continued absence means he’ll likely miss his ninth consecutive game with a severe midfoot sprain. Ford was limited in practice and, according to Palmer, didn’t have a lot of balls thrown his way. “It was good to kind of get his feet wet the first day, and he’ll get more and more as the week goes on,” Palmer said. If Ford were to return, it sounds unlikely that he’d be returning kickoffs, given the amount of time he’s missed. “I don’t know that I’d feel comfortable with that yet,” coach Hue Jackson said. “If he has the opportunity to play we’ll put him out there, but I just don’t want to put him out there and put him in a bad situation.” Jackson doesn’t see a scenario in which McFadden could play Sunday without practicing, and it doesn’t appear he’ll practice this week. “As fast as Darren runs and as violent as Darren runs, you’ve got to make sure you’re healthy,” Jackson said. “You can’t just go out there and wobble and run around and jog through it. You’ve got to be able to run through it, and he’s not ready yet.” “No one is 100 percent this time of year,” Huff said. “You just go out there and see what you can play with.” Also listed as limited along with Ford and Huff were running back Taiwan Jones (hamstring) and wide receiver Louis Murphy (groin). Those who did not participate besides McFadden were defensive tackle John Henderson (knee), defensive tackle Richard Seymour (illness) and quarterback Jason Campbell (collarbone). Jackson said he expected Seymour to be fine and play Sunday. “Those two guys are very unusual guys,” Turner said by conference call. “To have both of them in the Pro Bowl, it’s a real testament to what they do and how good they are. Those two guys know how I feel about them. They’re special people and players.” Not much else going on in the NBA world today. Posted in 1, Darren McFadden, Jacoby Ford, Jason Campbell, John Henderson, Louis Murphy, Michael Huff, Mike Scifres, Nate Kaeding, Norv Turner, raiders-news, Richard Seymour, San Diego Chargers, Sebastian Janikowski, Shane Lechler | Comments Off
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Oakland Raiders notebook: Darren McFadden expected to miss Chiefs game |
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. Therefore, it’s likely that McFadden will miss his eighth straight game. The Raiders final regular-season game is against the San Diego Chargers on Jan. 1. An ESPN report Thursday, citing an unnamed league source, said McFadden met with Dr. Robert Anderson last week and underwent numerous tests in an attempt to gauge whether he can play again this season. Dr. Anderson reportedly told McFadden that his foot is not healed all the way, and McFadden’s biggest issue is managing the pain if he wants to play. Even if McFadden decides to play in the final game, it’s doubtful Jackson would sign off on the move unless the Raiders still are in playoff contention. They face the prospect of being eliminated Saturday. McFadden jogged and worked on lateral movements with a team trainer Tuesday, well away from the rest of his teammates. He wasn’t spotted at all the next two days. McFadden was unavailable for comment. He has not spoken with the media since he suffered his injury Oct., 23. Defensive tackle John Henderson (knee) and free safety Michael Huff (hamstring) are the only other players in question for the Chiefs game. Jackson said Huff and Henderson needed to practice if they wanted to play Saturday. Both missed the Lions game last Sunday. Pryor said he already knows the entire playbook, the protections and calls. The next step is putting that into action on the field. “I just can’t wait to start when everybody starts equal, so I can have a chance to get some reps and get some plays in,” Pryor said. “That’s all I’m looking forward to, just playing. I want to show the city what I got and help the team as much as I can.” Pryor arrived late in training camp after he was selected in the supplemental draft. He spent about a week on the field before a five-game suspension for rules violations committed at Ohio State kicked in. In retrospect, Pryor said, spending the year learning from veteran quarterbacks Carson Palmer, Jason Campbell and Kyle Boller worked out well. “It’s a good thing, in a way, that I had to sit down and I was forced to do what I had to do,” Pryor said. That way, he added, “I could sit back and let the picture paint itself and see what’s going on.” Palmer and Pryor are the only Raiders quarterbacks under contract beyond this season. Pryor is expected to get a shot at being the primary backup next season. The Raiders can’t clinch a playoff berth Saturday. However, they could be eliminated from playoff contention if they lose, the Denver Broncos beat the Buffalo Bills and either the New York Jets or Cincinnati Bengals win. Thanks for reading! . Posted in 1, Darren McFadden, Jacoby Ford, Jason Campbell, John Henderson, Kansas City Chiefs, Kyle Boller, Michael Huff, New York Jets, raiders-news, San Diego Chargers | Comments Off
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Will Jason Campbell Ever Return to the Field as an Oakland Raider? Fan’s Look |
Oakland Raiders’ quarterback Jason Campbell seemed to be on his way to leading his team to a winning season this year, until a stroke of bad luck and a hard hit by the Cleveland Browns’ linebackers left him with a broken collarbone in week six. 
Oakland Raiders QB Jason Campbell. Just the week before the Raiders’ lost their iconic owner, Al Davis, who passed away at the age of 82. To lose Campbell just as things were coming together was not only a blow to the Silver and Black, but to the quarterback’s career in the NFL. Head coach Hue Jackson was hyped up when he spoke about Campbell just before the start of the season. He was frustrated when reporters continued to ask who his starting quarterback was, and finally remarked in late July, ” You did not ask me that question. He did not ask that question out here today. Does anybody not know who the starting quarterback is of the Raiders? Are you kidding me? Doesn’t he wear No. 8? His name is Jason Campbell. He is the starting quarterback of the Raiders’” period. Any other questions?” Campbell had an 84.2 quarterback rating and was doing a good job at taking the Raiders back to where they needed to be just before his injury, when unfortunately, fate took Campbell in another direction, and he’s been unable to return to the field while still recovering from the injury. Now, although the news isn’t too surprising, the San Francisco Chronicle has reported that Campbell will not return at all this season. Jackson had remarked last week that his former starting quarterback was further from recovery than some had thought, so while it certainly isn’t shocking, it leads to a bigger question, and that is, will Campbell ever return as a Raider? It doesn’t look likely. Coach Jackson has been vague about the situation, stating that they’ll deal with it when Campbell is back at 100%. But after the team traded a first- and -second round pick for quarterback Carson Palmer and Campbell becoming a free agent at the end of the season, it sounds like the injured quarterback will have to find a new team to all home. Campbell commented that the injury “was very frustrating,” but in this business you have to understand that injuries are a part of it.” While it’s sad news that he’ll have to start over again next again, I think he’ll do a good job wherever he goes, and he’ll finally get his time to shine in the NFL. Just not as an Oakland Raider. K.C. Dermody grew up in the Bay Area of California, and has been an Oakland Raiders fan from the time she could walk. She has continued her loyalty to the team through its many ups and downs over the decades, and has been privileged to meet several of her favorite players, including famed quarterback, Jim Plunkett . Follow her at www.facebook.com/KCDermodyWriter or on Twitter @kcdermody. More from this contributor: Top Five Highlights in the Oakland Raiders Vs Detroit Lions Battle: Fan’s Take A Fan’s Favorite Sports Memory of 2011: Raiders Beat Texans in Honor of Al Davis Oakland Raiders’ Punter Shane Lechler Named to All-Fundamentals Team: Fan Reaction Oakland Raiders’ Kicker Sebastian Janikowski Named Special Teams Player of the Week: Fan Reaction Note: This article was written by a Yahoo! contributor. Sign up here to start publishing your own sports content. What are your opinions. Posted in 1, Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, Jason Campbell, Oakland Raiders, raiders-news, Sebastian Janikowski, Shane Lechler | Comments Off
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Will it Be a Merry Christmas for the Raider Nation? Fan’s Look |
With the Oakland Raiders facing the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on Christmas Eve morning, a win by the Silver and Black would make it a much merrier Christmas for the Raider Nation. With the way things have gone this season, I wouldn’t place any bets, but I truly believe we’re going to see a victory for out team on Saturday. Please, Santa? We might have been naughty on occasion, but in general fans of the Raiders have been a good bunch this year, and it’s time we’re treated to a win for Christmas. I don’t think it’s too much to ask. Darrius Heyward-Bey The Raiders are slightly favored over the Chiefs by 2.5 points, not that it really makes a difference one way or another, but I believe Oakland is going to come out on fire Saturday and ready to win. They played well during three and a half quarters last Sunday against the Lions and if they can hang on for four this time, we’ll get our much deserved Christmas present. The Silver and Black have to be frustrated after losing their last three, and coming so close last time. They’re ticked off, and they should be. They had to play Kansas City just after Jason Campbell was taken down and quarterback Carson Palmer had just arrived. He was in no way ready, throwing three interceptions in the second half, and was partially responsible for the team’s 28-0 loss. Palmer has developed a rhythm now, and though he wasn’t at his best against the Dolphins or the Packers, he was much improved against Detroit, completing 32 of 40 pass attempts for 367 yards, and scoring a touchdown. And this time, no interceptions. That’s what we need this Saturday. Palmer at his best, another great day by receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey, and a stellar job on defense especially, forcing the Chiefs’ to as many turnovers as possible. And, keep the penalties to a minimum guys. Yes, the Chiefs beat the Green Bay Packers, but as we all know, anything can happen in football, it does, and it did last Sunday. I don’t believe they have it in them to fight another tough battle which is what the Raiders will bring in week 15. Whether running back Darren McFadden or receiver Jacoby Ford will make a return in the second to last game of the season remains to be seen. Both players were running at practice on Tuesday, which is a good sign, but they still weren’t actually involved in practice. I’d give Ford a slightly better chance than McFadden for making an appearance in Kansas City. The Silver and Black will have to work with whatever they’ve got, and just win baby! K.C. Dermody grew up in the Bay Area of California, and has been an Oakland Raiders fan from the time she could walk. She has continued her loyalty to the team through its many ups and downs over the decades, and has been privileged to meet several of her favorite players, including famed quarterback, Jim Plunkett . Follow her at www.facebook.com/KCDermodyWriter or on Twitter @kcdermody. More from this contributor: Top Five Highlights in the Oakland Raiders Vs Detroit Lions Battle: Fan’s Take A Fan’s Favorite Sports Memory of 2011: Raiders Beat Texans in Honor of Al Davis Oakland Raiders’ Punter Shane Lechler Named to All-Fundamentals Team: Fan Reaction Oakland Raiders’ Kicker Sebastian Janikowski Named Special Teams Player of the Week: Fan Reaction Note: This article was written by a Yahoo! contributor. Sign up here to start publishing your own sports content. That’s all for today guys, i’ll be back to blog you tomorrow. Posted in 1, Darren McFadden, Darrius Heyward-Bey, Detroit Lions, Jacoby Ford, Jason Campbell, Kansas City Chiefs, Oakland Raiders, raiders-news, Sebastian Janikowski, Shane Lechler | Comments Off
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