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.

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.

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 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.

Sebastian Janikowski nailed a 33-yard field goal in overtime to give the Oakland Raiders a 23-20 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.

The Raiders now have a record of 5-4 heading into their bye week, and the Chiefs have a record of 5-3. The Raiders will play the Steelers in Pittsburgh after the bye.

Jason Campbell started at quarterback and finished the game 19 for 33, 229 yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception.

Rookie receiver Jacoby Ford was the star of the game. Not only did he run back a kickoff return for a touchdown to begin the 3rd quarter, but he finished the game with 6 receptions for 148 yards. Most of his catches were in crucial situations.

Darren McFadden had a solid game. 89 yards rushing on 17 attempts. Long was 34 yards.

The Raiders improved their record to 4-4 on Sunday after destroying the Seattle Seahawks 33-3.

The Raiders’ offense had over 500 yards for the second week in a row! Jason Campbell looked great and finished the game 15 for 27, 310 yards, and 2 touchdowns.

Marcel Reece and Darrius Heyward-Bey had both of the Raiders’ 2 touchdowns (both passing from Campbell).

Darren McFadden was unstoppable again, rushing for 111 yards on 21 carries and also had 2 catches for 24 yards.

The defense was running on all cylinders as they tore up the Seahawks’ offense all day long. The defense recorded 1 interception and 8 sacks on Matt Hasselbeck.

Next Sunday the Raiders will host the 5-2 Kansas City Chiefs.

The Oakland Raiders set a new franchise record on Sunday when they scored 59 points in a rout over the Denver Broncos.

Darren McFadden was spectacular, as he finished the game with 16 carries for 165 yards, 31 yards receiving, and 4 total touchdowns (3 rushing, 1 receiving).

The defense played well, shutting down the Broncos’ offense for most of the game. Defensive back Chris Johnson came up huge in the 1st quarter with an interception for a touchdown which put the Raiders up 21-0.

Even at 3-4 the Raiders are in pretty good shape in the AFC West with a 2-0 record within the division. The Broncos and Chargers are both behind the Raiders at 2-5, while the Chiefs are still in 1st place with a record of 4-2.

Next Sunday the Raiders host the Seattle Seahawks at 1:15(pt) on Halloween.

The Raiders are now 1-0 against teams in their division after they defeated the Chargers 35-27 in Oakland on Sunday.

The Raiders blocked 2 punts in the 1st quarter, one for a safety and the other for a touchdown.

Bruce Gradkowski was knocked out of the game with an injury and was replaced with Jason Campbell who finished the game 13 of 18, 159 yards, and 1 touchdown.

Michael Bush rushed for 104 yards and 1 touchdown and Zach Miller had 6 catches for 62 yards and 1 touchdown.

The Chargers were trailing 28-27 late in the 4th quarter when safety Michael Huff forced a fumble on Philip Rivers which was picked up and ran in for a touchdown by Tyvon Branch making the final score 35-27.

The Raiders are now 2-3 and travel to San Francisco to play the 0-5 49ers.

All Sebastian Janikowski had to do was kick a 32-yard field goal and the Oakland Raiders would be 2-1, but no, it ended up being his third missed field goal of the game. The loss obviously is not all his fault, but Janikowski is a professional and missing a kick like that is inexcusable. Tom Cable also might want to think about letting the ball go through the uprights before starting to celebrate.

The Raiders did, however, seem to play well overall, and the offense was in sync with Bruce Gradkowski at the helm. Gradkowski finished 17 for 34, 255 yards, 1 touchdown and 1 interception.

Darren McFadden is off to a terrific season. He currently has the 3rd most rushing yards in the NFL with 345. He rushed for 105 yards on 25 carries with 1 touchdown against the Cardinals.

The Raiders are now 1-2, along with the Chargers and Broncos, as the Chiefs are alone at the top of the AFC West at 3-0. The Raiders will host the Houston Texans in Oakland on Sunday, October 3rd.

Jason Campbell was replaced by Bruce Gradkowski in the 2nd half of the home opener against the St. Louis Rams on Sunday. Gradkowski provided a much needed spark as usual.

Bruce went 11 for 22, 162 yards passing, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception in the 2nd half as he helped lead the Raiders to a 16-14 victory.

Darren McFadden also had a great game as he rushed for 145 yards on 30 carries.

Receivers Louis Murphy and Darrius Heyward-Bey both had 6 receptions. Murphy had 91 yards and Heyward-Bey had 80 yards.

The Raiders are now 1-1 and play the Cardinals in Arizona next week.

Raiders fans had a hard time fighting off the feeling of deja vu on Sunday, as they watched their Raiders’ offense look just as bad as last season’s.

The Raiders looked completely out of sync in all aspects offensively, except for a bright spot at running back with Darren McFadden. McFadden could have a big season if he stays healthy.

Quarterback Jason Campbell finished the game 22 for 37, 180 yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception.

The Raiders are 0-1 and head home to play the St. Louis Rams on Sunday Sept. 19th at 1:05pm.

The Raiders were handed their 10th loss by a team that had only 3 wins.  The Browns defeated the Raiders 23-9 in a game where Oakland committed stupid penalties and had two players ejected from the game.

Charlie Frye started at quarterback for the Raiders and finished 26 of 45 for 333 yards, 0 touchdowns, and 3 interceptions.  Tight End Zach Miller was the leading receiver with 9 catches for 110 yards.

Michael Bush carried the ball 10 times for 52 yards and Darren McFadden had 7 carries for 23 yards.

Sebastian Janikowski drilled the 4th longest field goal in NFL history with a 61-yard field goal to end the first half.

The Raiders are now 5-10 and play the Baltimore Ravens at home next Sunday to close out the season.