After coaching the Oakland Raiders for one season with a record of 8-8, Hue Jackson has been fired.

The Raiders recently hired Reggie McKenzie as their general manager who decided to part ways with Jackson.

McKenzie, formally the Green Bay Packers’ director of football operations, now has the task of finding a new head coach.

In the first Thursday Night Football game of the season on NFL Network the Oakland Raiders defeated the San Diego Chargers for the third time in a row.  The final score was 24-17.

Carson Palmer looked like he is definitely ready to lead this Raiders team.  He finished the game with 299 yards passing, 2 touchdowns, and 1 interception.

Philip Rivers had a rough night as the Raiders were constantly in his face.  The Raiders D had 6 total sacks, 4 of them coming from Kamerion Wimbley.  Matt Giordano had an interception at the end of the game on a play where Chargers wide receiver Vincent Jackson looked confused about what was going on.

The Raiders were without Darren McFadden, but Michael Bush took control of the game with 157 yards rushing on 30 carries with 1 touchdown.  He also had 85 yards receiving.

The Raiders are now 5-4 and alone in first place in the AFC West.  Their next game will be in Minnesota against the Vikings.

After losing quarterback Jason Campbell for at least six weeks, the Oakland Raiders have traded two draft picks to the Cincinnati Bengals for veteran quarterback Carson Palmer.

Head Coach Hue Jackson has said that he is not sure whether or not Palmer will start Sunday in Oakland against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Carson Palmer is 31 years old. Here are his career statistics: 22,694 passing yards, 154 touchdown passes, 100 interceptions, and an overall QB rating of 86.9.

The Raiders defeated the Browns 24-17 in Oakland, but lost their starting quarterback for possibly the entire season.

Jason Campbell was knocked out of the game after running the ball in the second quarter. Campbell broke his right collarbone. Kyle Boller came into the game as backup QB. Terrelle Pryor is not activated until Monday 10/17/11.

Jacoby Ford ran back an amazing 101 yard kickoff return for a touchdown while tip-toeing down the sideline.

Darren McFadden had another solid game rushing for 91 yards on 20 carries with one touchdown.

The Raiders also scored a touchdown on a fake field goal from Shane Lechler to Kevin Boss.

Next up the Raiders (4-2) host the Chiefs (2-3) on Sunday 10/23/11.

Hall of Fame coach and owner Al Davis passed away Saturday, October 8th, 2011.  He was 82 years old (born July 4, 1929).

At the age of 33, Davis became head coach of the Raiders in 1963.  Davis led the 1963 Raiders to a 10-4 record and won coach of the year unanimously.

Al Davis became AFL Commissioner in 1966, three years after posting a 23-16-3 record with the Raiders as head coach.

Davis was owner of the Raiders from 1970-2011, winning the Super Bowl three times; Super Bowl XI in 1976, Super Bowl XV in 1980, and Super Bowl XVIII in 1983.

One week after a huge win over the Jets the Raiders lost at home to the Patriots 31-19.

Richard Seymour put the Raiders’ defense in a hole with some costly penalties early on in the game.

Jason Campbell threw an interception in the end zone right to a New England player.  No Raiders receivers were even in the area of the throw.

Darren McFadden didn’t exactly have an explosive game, but he still finished with 75 yards rushing on 14 carries.

Rookie wide receiver Denarious Moore had another touchdown late in the game.

Next Sunday the Raiders travel to Houston to play the 3-1 Texans, who are likely to be without star wideout Andre Johnson.

The Raiders started the season off with a win against the Broncos in Denver on Monday Night Football, despite a handful of penalties.

Sebastian Janikowski’s record-tying 63 yard field goal was the difference as the Raiders won 23-20.

Darren McFadden is healthy and running hard as ever, racking up 150 yards on 22 rushing attempts.

The Raiders’ defense looked solid, holding Knowshon Moreno to only 22 yards on the ground. Richard Seymour had 2 sacks and Matt Giordano had an interception.

The 1-0 Raiders will travel to Buffalo on Sunday, September 18th to face the 1-0 Bills.

The Oakland Raiders selected Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor in the third round of the 2011 supplemental draft.

Pryor will be suspended for the first five games of the regular season, but will be allowed to participate in practices and preseason games.

The Raiders have said that they plan to play Pryor at the quarterback position.

Hue Jackson is officially the new head coach of the Oakland Raiders.

Jackson was introduced by owner Al Davis as the 17th head coach in franchise history.

Jackson is 45 and will be a head coach for the first time in his career.  He says that he will remain the primary playcaller on offense.

In Jackson’s one season as offensive coordinator the Raiders’ offense went from No. 31 to No. 10, and had the No. 2 rushing attack in the NFL.

Although he led the Raiders to their best record in eight seasons, the Raiders have decided not to bring back Tom Cable as head coach in 2011.

Cable’s agent Don Yee said “Coach Cable was informed the club would not be exercising its option for the 2011 season, and that he’s free to seek employment elsewhere,” and that other “teams have already showed interest in Tom.”

Cable was 17-27 as head coach of the Oakland Raiders.

The Oakland Raiders will miss the 2010 NFL playoffs, even though they went a perfect 6-0 within their division.

The Raiders defeated the Chiefs in Kansas City 31-10 to avoid a losing record, finishing .500 at 8-8.

Jason Campbell played another solid game at quarterback, finishing 15 of 25 for 155 yards and 1 touchdown. Matt Cassell was harrassed by the Oakland defense the entire game and finished 11 of 33 for 115 yards, 0 touchdowns and 2 interceptions (one for a TD).

Michael Bush started at running back for the injured Darren McFadden and finished with 137 yards on 25 carries with 1 touchdown.

The Raiders head into the offseason looking to build on a much improved team, while the Chiefs get ready to host the 12-4 Baltimore Ravens in week one of the playoffs. Good luck Chiefs, you’re going to need it.

The Raiders brought their record up to .500 on Sunday after another high scoring win over the Denver Broncos (39-23).

5-0 in the AFC West is very impressive, and the Raiders have a chance to go 6-0 in their division when they close out the season against the Chiefs in Kansas City. First they will have to deal with the Colts at home in Oakland.

The Raiders have now swept both the Chargers and Broncos this season, scoring a lot of points in each win.

Jason Campbell was solid again in yesterday’s victory and finished the game 15 of 26 with 238 yards passing and 1 touchdown.

Darren McFadden was electrifying as usual, rushing for 119 yards on 20 carries. Michael Bush had 2 goal line touchdowns.

Jacoby Ford looks like he might be the fastest player in the NFL, and he helped prove his case on a lightning-fast 71 yard rushing touchdown early in the game.

The Raiders defeated the Chargers in San Diego on Sunday 28-13 to complete a 2-game season sweep over their division rivals for the first time since 2001.

Jason Campbell was quarterback when the Raiders beat the Chargers in Oakland, and he was the winning quarterback again in San Diego. Campbell finished the game 10 of 16 for 117 yards and 1 touchdown.

The running game got back on track as the Raiders rushed for a total of 251 yards. Darren McFadden had 97 yards and 1 touchdown on 19 carries and Michael Bush rushed for 95 yards on 23 carries with 1 touchdown.

The Raiders are now 6-6, 2 games behind the 8-4 Chiefs, and fly to Jacksonville for a big game against the 7-5 Jaguars this Sunday.