Greg Ellis News

Quarterback Bruce Gradkowski misfired high, wide and low on most of his first-half throws against the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday.

Raiders defensive end Greg Ellis remembers being educated as a rookie. Former Cowboys teammate Leon Lett was the head instructor.

Desired defensive-line depth combined with a lack of healthy linebackers prompted defensive coordinator John Marshall to move Trevor Scott to linebacker earlier this week.

Witten to play against Raiders Dallas tight end Jason Witten, seen giving a straight arm to Philadelphia defender Will Witherspoon in a November 8 game, will play against Oakland on Thanksgiving Day.

My favorite holiday is Thanksgiving.A Being a 24 year old man, the night before Thanksgiving is a big bar night.A Everyone comes back to their respective home towns, and you see peopleA you have not seen since the year before.A The old high school friends, the girls that you barely noticed in high school that come back from college transformed into ...

Greg Ellis had 201/2 sacks for Dallas the last two seasons. So why will he line up at end today in Oakland's 4-3 alignment instead of outside linebacker in the Cowboys' 3-4 scheme? Dallas saved $4.15 million in cap space when it cut Ellis in June, but he suggested this week the decision came down to coach Wade Phillips wanting to go with his guy.

Raiders punter Shane Lechler is an All-Pro, a Pro Bowler and the NFL record holder for career average.

OAKLAND RAIDERS at DALLAS OPENING LINE - Cowboys by 14 RECORD VS. SPREAD - Oakland 5-5; Dallas 5-5 SERIES RECORD - Raiders lead 6-3 LAST MEETING - Raiders beat Cowboys 19-13, Oct.

Raiders punter Shane Lechler has no plans to intentionally try to hit the video boards in Dallas this week, although the idea is tempting.

The NFL schedule was released in April, showing the Raiders playing their first Thanksgiving game since 1970.

"I said, 'Bruce, we don't need much,' " Richardson said. "All we need is a score, maybe twice, get Seabass to put it through the goalposts, and we got a shot." Favor delivered.

Ryan Succop made three field goals, and Jamaal Charles rushed for 103 yards and a score on 18 carries, as the Kansas City Chiefs hung on for a 16-10 win over the Oakland Raiders in Week 10 action.

Veteran defensive end Greg Ellis, who underwent minor surgeries to both a shoulder and a knee during the bye week and sat out last week's loss top Kansas City, expects to start against Cincinnati.

The Raiders and the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Authority announced Wednesday that they have reached a tentative agreement to extend their lease through the 2013 season.

The Oakland Raiders' ineptitude on offense has been a boon to Shane Lechler in his bid to break the NFL's single-season punting record.

Raiders coach Tom Cable finally received a bit of good news Sunday after a season's worth of bad news regarding his personal and off-field exploits.

Defensive end Greg Ellis is inactive for the Oakland Raiders on Sunday against Kansas City with an injured shoulder and knee.

When the Chiefs runEDGE >> CHIEFS The ground game got off to a promising start in the Chiefs first game without Larry Johnson.

Cornerback Chris Johnson said the Raiders have a shot at running the table after a 2-6 start.

By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer Thursday, November 12th, 2009 at 3:24 pm in Oakland Raiders .