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When all Hades is breaking loose, when the very walls of the organization are crumbling, to whom do you think the young and impressionable denizens of Raider Nation turn a lonely eye? The quarterback? Nah, JaMarcus Russell is too busy deflecting criticism and loosening up his throwing arm by tossing receivers under the bus.

On Sunday the Raiders travel down to San Diego to face the division rival Chargers.

A couple of weeks ago, this game had the look of a lopsided matchup, a laugher for the Jets.

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.

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.

Quarterback JaMarcus Russell looked much better under pressure, knowing when to dump off the ball or simply chuck it out of bounds.

JaMarcus Russell threw two interceptions but also completed a pass that went for an 86-yard touchdown.

Raiders TE Zach Miller scored the game's lone touchdown on a career-high 86-yard first-quarter catch.

* Records: Raiders 1-4, Eagles 3-1. * TV: Blacked out. * Radio: KTKZ , KSFO ; Greg Papa , Tom Flores .

Raiders coach Tom Cable hung around the field a little longer than normal after Sunday's 13-9 win over the Eagles.

By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer Sunday, October 18th, 2009 at 1:52 pm in Oakland Raiders .

Well, the next potential big day, anyway. That's the day that Napa district attorney Gary Lieberstein has hinted that he will make a decision on Randy Hanson's claim that he was assaulted by Tom Cable.

The Raiders' offense is the worst in the NFL. Their defense is second-worst. Their punter? He's the best ever.

Tom Cable acknowledged the obvious today when he admitted that the Oakland Raiders have zero leadership on offense.

Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell hadn't heard, but Boomer Esiason said the other day Russell has been fined for missing meetings and being overweight.

How do you differentiate between teams like the 1990 Patriots, the 1991 Colts or the 2007 Dolphins? Trying to rank the most awful NFL team you've ever laid eyes on is a little like categorizing the worst songs you've ever heard.

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

On any given Sunday, a Raiders fan might consider prayer - and that is exactly what Oakland cornerback Chris Johnson did last Sunday in Houston.

Raiders special teams coach John Fassel packs a world of niceness in that tall, skeletal frame of his.

By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer Sunday, October 4th, 2009 at 2:59 pm in Oakland Raiders .

My wife asked me to define pathetic Sunday morning and I didn't hesitate. "The Oakland Raider offense," I said.

They couldn't run the ball . They couldn't run block . They couldn't pass protect .

One glaring problem with the Raiders' doomsday offense is its lack of leadership.

By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer Sunday, October 4th, 2009 at 12:41 pm in Oakland Raiders .

Having been waived by the Philadelphia Eagles, Jeff Garcia needs a team. Having watched JaMarcus Russell struggle mightily in the season's first three games, the Raiders could use an experienced alternative at quarterback.