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By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer Friday, December 4th, 2009 at 12:01 pm in Oakland Raiders .

Nnamdi Asomugha is more than a Pro Bowler, All-Pro and the league's highest-paid cornerback.

Roethlisberger suffered a concussion against the Kansas City Chiefs on Nov. 22 and missed the Steelers ' overtime loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night.

Raiders LT Mario Henderson, right, vs. Cowboys OLB DeMarcus Ware . Henderson's biggest struggles have come against 3-4 speed demons on the edge, and perhaps none is more ferocious than Ware.

Even so, Raiders coach Tom Cable was encouraged by the fact receivers were open on a regular basis.

According to Oakland's injury report, former Cowboy DE Greg Ellis was limited in practice on Monday because of an injured knee.

By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer Tuesday, November 24th, 2009 at 2:32 pm in Oakland Raiders .

Bitter fans, many with Web access to public forums, have come up with their own nicknames based on his initials - try on Dropius Heyward-Bey or Drops Hecka Balls or Davis' Horrible Bust.

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocinco has been around long enough to know a thing or two about succeeding in the NFL.

"You get a concussion, they've got to take you out of the game. So if you can hide it and conceal it as much as possible, you pay for it the next day, but you'll be able to ... stay in the game." - Washington Redskins fullback Mike Sellers.

20 against the Kansas City Chiefs. Gallery was limited in his participation, but it's a start for a player considered the linchpin of Oakland's offensive line.

His coach made sure of that Monday morning. Tom Cable explained in great detail why he sat Russell after three first-half turnovers.

By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer Sunday, October 25th, 2009 at 1:54 pm in Oakland Raiders .

This was where the streak, seemingly, was about to end, and where the Chargers were about to fall from the precipice into the abyss of embarrassment.

If the Raiders can't block Merriman, it will be Lights Out well before bedtime. Remember the 2006 "Monday Night Football" opener, when the Chargers' linebacker danced his way to three sacks in a tone-setting 27-0 loss at the Coliseum? Left tackle Mario Henderson gets the next crack at Merriman.

By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer Saturday, September 12th, 2009 at 12:27 pm in Oakland Raiders .

By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer Wednesday, September 9th, 2009 at 8:29 am in Oakland Raiders .

The Raiders traded for five-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman Richard Seymour on Sunday in a bold move that shows that they aren't content with their roster and will go to great lengths to make it better.

By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer Saturday, September 5th, 2009 at 11:14 am in Oakland Raiders .

By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009 at 12:07 pm in Oakland Raiders .