49ers' defensive unit finally intact SAN FRANCISCO While a number of the 49ers offensive starters took the night off, their defensive counterparts took the field intact for the first time all summer.
OAKLAND Little, if anything, is gleaned from a preseason finale, the most useless exhibition game in terms of stars and starters getting quality playing time.
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Raiders coach Tom Cable wasn't taking many chances in the Raiders' exhibition finale. With quarterback Jason Campbell and running back Michael Bush injured five days earlier, key Raiders players were off limits Thursday against the Seattle Seahawks.
Raiders coach Tom Cable wasn't taking many chances in the Raiders' exhibition finale. With quarterback Jason Campbell and running back Michael Bush injured five days earlier, key Raiders players were off limits Thursday against the Seattle Seahawks.
You have to love Jon Gruden's proclamation Wednesday that the Raiders can win the AFC West.Does his belief reek of loyalty to Raider Nation? Yes, and how great is that?
You have to love Jon Gruden's proclamation Wednesday that the Raiders can win the AFC West.Does his belief reek of loyalty to Raider Nation? Yes, and how great is that?
Cable has said several times that cutting the final 22 players will be harder than it has been since he joined the Raiders in 2007 as an offensive line coach.
Cable has said several times that cutting the final 22 players will be harder than it has been since he joined the Raiders in 2007 as an offensive line coach.
Wednesday started innocently enough with former Raiders coach Jon Gruden tooting the Raiders' horn and ESPN colleague Ron Jaworski putting the onus on 49ers' Alex Smith for this season.
Wednesday started innocently enough with former Raiders coach Jon Gruden tooting the Raiders' horn and ESPN colleague Ron Jaworski putting the onus on 49ers' Alex Smith for this season.
Two of the 49ers' big-name offensive players, Michael Crabtree and Vernon Davis, went through a full practice Tuesday, but another, Brian Westbrook, was out with a hamstring injury suffered in Saturday's win over the Raiders.
The Raiders Summer of Euphoria was thoroughly enjoyed and lasted for a long time, but it's September now.JaMarcus Russell has been gone for months. The 2010 regular season is around the corner.
