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The week after Bruce Gradkowski made his Raiders debut, in that 38-0 embarrassment courtesy of the New York Jets, the journeyman was forced to rub shoulders with the unwashed masses.

* Radio: KTKZ , KAHI ; Greg Papa , Tom Flores ; Spanish, KZSF 1370. * Why listen? Bruce Gradkowski replaces the besieged JaMarcus Russell under center for the Raiders.

Leon Washington stepped into the shower and stood there a while as the water washed over him.

I've seen quite a few high school quarterbacks toss around the pigskin lately. All of them -- even the JV guys -- could have done a better job than the Raiders' JaMarcus Russell did on Sunday.

The Chiefs beat the Raiders in Oakland on Sunday. There were several tidbits and pieces that came out of that game.

Ryan Succop kicks off to the Oak4. Jonathan Holland return for 26 yards to Oak30.

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 blew it hard today. There game against the Chiefs continued a trend that was hard to watch for Raider fans.

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

Eagles running back Brain Westbrook was a full participant in practice this week.

Somebody give "Ol' Grigs" a call, I think we could all use an "It's RAAAIIIIIDDDDERRRRSS WEEK," right about now.

Three years ago, the Raider Nation thought it witnessed the worst possible offense in the history of their franchise, as Art Shell tapped Tom Walsh to run his offense.

Oakland running back Darren McFadden is expected to be ready to return in Week 10, especially considering the additional rest he'll get with this week's bye.

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

Malcom Floyd looks to help the Chargers make it 13 straight against the Raiders.

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.

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

Last week is last week. Nothing went right. Lets be real, our season lies in the balance of this next game.

Oakland Raiders' JaMarcus Russell reacts to throwing a interception in the first quarter of their NFL game against the New York Jets at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, Oct.

The following was filmed before a live studio audience in lovely downtown Burbank..... Welcome to Guess that Grade! I'm your host Wink Woolery and today we're going to get our guess on as we try and figure out which Raider got which grade.