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So much was made of this week's return of four injured offensive starters: left guard Robert Gallery, right tackle Cornell Green, running back Darren McFadden and wide receiver Chaz Schilens.

Even as the wreckage from Sunday's 16-10 defeat to the putrid Chiefs still smoldered over the Coliseum, and as a full-blown quarterback controversy threatened to envelop Raider Nation, Tom Cable maintained a stiff upper lip.

On the heels of consecutive feel-good victories to close out the 2008 season, the Raiders entered 2009 seemingly on the same page.

The returns of left guard Robert Gallery and right tackle Cornell Green did nothing to advance the passing game, but it made all the difference in the rushing offense.

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Brandon Myers leaps high for an errant pass from quarterback JaMarcus Russell in the third quarter of their NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Nov.

Records: Raiders 2-6; Chiefs 1-7. TV: Blacked out. Radio: KTKZ , KAHI ; Greg Papa , Tom Flores ; Spanish, KZSF ; Navajo, KTNN .

Not long after he was a fifth-round draft pick in 2000 out of Texas A&M, Shane Lechler went directly to the NFL record book for a little research.

Javon Walker, signed by the Raiders in 2008 to be their No. 1 receiver, has asked for his release.

Posted by ESPN.com's Bill Williamson The Oakland Raiders look like they will be close to full strength for the first time this season on Sunday against visiting Kansas City.

The long-anticipated arrival of one of the best wide receivers the Oakland Raiders have seen since the Jerry Rice-Tim Brown combination.

In honor of the Richard Seymour 's playoffs prediction, let's play a game of "Jeopardy" : Answer: Aug.

The Oakland Raiders are finally healthy, at least on offense. Running back Darren McFadden, wide receiver Chaz Schilens, left guard Robert Gallery and right tackle Cornell Green returned to practice Monday and are expected to play against the Kansas City Chiefs this week.

He hopes to the see the Raiders' offense come to life next, now that he's back from a broken leg.

Show Notes: At San Diego recap Raider News: In just his second game, Crabtree continued to overshadow Oakland receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey on Sunday with six catches for 81 yards against Indianapolis.

When Tom Cable was hired as interim coach of the Oakland Raiders last year, owner Al Davis memorably whispered to a subordinate that he did not know much about him.

By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer Friday, October 30th, 2009 at 12:53 pm in Oakland Raiders .

SAN DIEGO The Raiders ended the first half of their season Sunday in much the same manner as it started: with coach Tom Cable facing allegations of physical abuse, quarterback struggling and the San Diego Chargers walking off the field with yet another victory.

By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer Sunday, November 1st, 2009 at 5:08 pm in Oakland Raiders .

Justin Fargas has been stirring the pot lately, making a case that he is the best running back in Oakland.

Fourth-year safety Michael Huff started for the third time against the New York Jets on Sunday, but this one carried some added significance because it came on merit and not because of an injury to Hiram Eugene.