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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.

The Raiders and Chiefs are warming up in front of an empty Coliseum. Todays inactives: Charlie Frye Todd Watkins Ricky Brown Khalif Barnes Erik Pears Javon Walker Nick Miller Greg Ellis Starting lineups: WR: DHB & Murphy C Samson Satele Defense: DE: Richard Seymour & Matt Shaughnessy DT Tommy kelly, Gerrard Warren This is the closest that the ...

Ready for a full-blown QB Controversy, Raider Nation? And you thought Jeff Garcia walking out on the eve of the season would have spared the Raiders such a distraction.

The Raiders started out strong, but they could maintain any momentum. On their first drive, the Raiders marched right down the field for a touchdown, appearing to make a statement.

Pack up the heavy coats. Toss out the winter gloves. If the football season ended today, the NFC playoffs would be played entirely in temperature-controlled environments.

Coach Tom Cable said Wednesday that he has spoken with Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis about allegations that Cable has a history of violent behavior toward women.

Left guard Robert Gallery on Wednesday practiced for the first time since he broke a bone in his right leg Sept.

Raiders coach Tom Cable will work Chaz Schilens, left, slowly back into things. The Raiders keep waiting for Chaz Schilens to come to their rescue.

By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer Friday, October 9th, 2009 at 1:07 pm in Oakland Raiders .

Two starters out, new starters at three of five positions, all with a 270-something pound quarterback's uprightness depending on them.

Raiders coach Tom Cable said McFadden will be out two to four weeks with a knee injury and is scheduled for surgery today to repair a torn meniscus.

He'd just the same use the labels 1A and 1B. It might not matter if it's Justin Fargas or Michael Bush who replaces injured starter Darren McFadden when the Raiders visit the New York Giants on Sunday.

Facing the New York Giants defensive line is a tough enough task for an offensive line in the best of circumstances.

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.

Guess who's justifying being a No. 7 overall NFL draft pick? No, not much-maligned rookie wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey. Not yet, anyway, though he finally got his first pro reception.

Javon Walker said he is healthy, happy and performing as well as any of the wide receivers on the Raiders roster.

The Raiders plan life without Robert Gallery for 4-6 weeks. My take: One of the options is to move center Chris Morris to Gallerya s left guard spot and insert Samson Satele at center.

Starting left guard Robert Gallery suffered a fractured left fibula and is expected to miss a month or so, based on the initial diagnosis.

Michael Bush ran 4 yards for a touchdown and the Oakland defense made several key plays to stymie San Diego and take a 7-0 lead over the Chargers after the first quarter Monday night.

Richard Seymour failed to report to Oakland for a second straight day Tuesday after being traded from the New England Patriots.