Johnnie Lee Higgins News

The Oakland Raiders losing streak against the San Diego Chargers has grown by yet another game.

The Oakland Raiders enter their bye week in similar fashion to the way they started their season: coming off a close loss to the San Diego Chargers and with more allegations being thrown at coach Tom Cable.

The Raiders played better against the San Diego Chargers on Sunday than they did a week earlier in a lopsided loss to the New York Jets.

This is not an offense that can come back from a 14-0 deficit, no matter how first the quarter is.

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

The Oakland Raiders offense played well enough to support the defense in the upset victory over the Philadelphia Eagles, but if the Raiders need a better output from their offense if they want to take it to the next level.

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.

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

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

By the time the Giants were up 28-0, the Raiders had run 12 plays for 13 net yards.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. Coach Tom Cable said Sunday he was not summoned to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell's office this weekend to talk about his alleged role in an altercation with a former assistant coach as many observers expected.

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

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

Most fans would seem to be writing off the Raiders season as yet another washout.A Though, a win for Oakland on Sunday against the mighty NY Giants would be a huge boost for the franchise and the sullen Raider Nation.

By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer Sunday, October 4th, 2009 at 1:20 pm in Oakland Raiders .

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.

The problems that have plagued the Houston Texans were nowhere to be found on Sunday.

Raiders defensive coordinator John Marshall has some basic solutions to his suddenly riddled defense.

The Raiders' team transports are pulling out of their Alameda compound and we are being entertained by an energized chanting/singing member of the 66th Mob Fan Club who is regaling the Raiders with song.

The Raiders waived cornerback John Bowie, one day after he was placed on injured reserve as a result of a knee injury he sustained against the Denver Broncos on Sunday.