Javon Walker News

THE NEW YORK Yankees bought their 27th World Series title this week. Bought? That's how their haters phrase it .

In the history of this historic franchise, the Oakland Raiders never had more than two consecutive seasons of losing 10 or more games, in fact from 1960 to 2002 the Raiders had only had a total of four seasons .

LIKE COAL miners and infantrymen, the Raiders are accustomed to carrying on regardless of conditions.

It is one OF pro football's most revered maxims, right up there with the "Who-Dey?" chant and "I love me some me": Why be a second-guesser if you can be a proactive smarty-pants? The Oakland Raiders will be looking for a new head coach soon.

Just when the Raiders finally stopped the run, their pass defense sprung a leak.

Anybody know that former 5th rd Raider pick Erik Frampton is on the Vikings ? Just saw him on a special teams play in which his helmet was ripped off and than thrown 15 yds by a Steeler but no flag.

Much of the talk this week has been about whether the Jets will run the ball enough, whether Sanchez can cut out the turnovers and whether the Jets defensive front is going to be able to stop the Raiders running game.

Raiders coach Tom Cable reminded everyone that one win does not a turnaround make, even if it was as nice as Sunday's 13-9 victory over the Eagles.

That worked out great, because Vick said he had no intention of coming to Oakland.

CBS analyst Charley Casserly said Sunday that Raiders defensive assistant Randy Hanson is scheduled to meet with Napa Valley authorities this week for the second time in regard to allegation that he was assaulted by Raiders coach Tom Cable on Aug.

Thursday's announcement that this weekend's Raiders game will be blacked out locally may be a maneuver of mercy.

Raiders wide receiver Javon Walker said he is open to being traded, if that's what the team feels is in its best interests.

Oakland wide receiver Chaz Schilens practiced without pain for a second straight day but is still likely a week away from returning to the Raiders lineup.

WASHINGTON The players notice this and, because they have body clocks, too, go into their form of hibernation.

The Silver and Black-topped circus is back for its annual run. Tom Cable is about to be led off the premises in handcuffs at any moment.

OAKLAND, Calif. a ' With his long, lanky build, John Fassel more closely resembles Ichabod Crane than your stereotypical football lifer.

For the Oakland fans, it hasn't been an easy season...and it has only been four weeks.

At least the TV folks didn't add zany background music. The bloopers continued in the second half, and the Raiders aren't laughing.

The road to 1-7 is littered with days like these. And last Sunday. And, as a peek at the schedule will show, the next four weekends.

Then again, that's easy to do when kept off the field for all but one play. With the Raiders ' offense dropping nine passes, Higgins played a single offensive snap - and a run play at that - during Sunday's 29-6 loss to the Texans at Reliant Stadium.