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 Michael Bush - RBNov. 20 - 6:21 pm et
Coach Tom Cable revealed Friday that Michael Bush will be the Raiders' starting tailback in Week 11 against Cincinnati.
Bush started Week 10 and had 119 yards on 14 carries against the Chiefs, but now faces the Bengals' No. 2 rush defense. This is a situation to avoid in fantasy leagues. Justin Fargas got the goal-line carries last Sunday and Darren McFadden's role figures to grow on a weekly basis as he continues to recover from in-season knee surgery. Bush is only a desperate flex play.
Source: San Francisco Chronicle
 Bruce Gradkowski - QBNov. 18 - 5:53 pm et
Bruce Gradkowski has taken over as Oakland's starting quarterback, replacing JaMarcus Russell.
Gradkowski is something of a scrambling threat, but has one of the NFL's weakest arms (career 4.9 YPA), has long been interception prone (15 picks in 12 career starts), and definitely won't save Oakland's offense. He's more likely to play his way out of the starting position in favor of Charlie Frye than help Zach Miller, Chaz Schilens, or Darren McFadden's production. Leave Gradkowski on waiver wires in two-quarterback leagues.
 JaMarcus Russell - QBNov. 18 - 5:47 pm et
Raiders coach Tom Cable confirmed Wednesday that JaMarcus Russell has been permanently benched in favor of Bruce Gradkowski.
Russell's nine-game 2009 stint as Oakland's starter ends with a miserable 5.2 YPA, 47.1 completion rate, six fumbles, and nine picks compared to two TD passes. Few quarterbacks in our generation have been less dedicated, and Russell's regression may force Oakland to draft or acquire another high-profile signal caller in spring of 2010. He can be dropped in dynasty leagues.
Source: David White on Twitter
 Bruce Gradkowski - QBNov. 18 - 3:59 pm et
Bruce Gradkowski took first-team quarterback reps during the portion of Raiders practice that's open to the media Wednesday.
JaMarcus Russell took a knee while Gradkowski directed the starting offense. Beat writer David White speculates that this could be "media tricks" by the Raiders, but coach Tom Cable has made it clear that Russell's starting job is in jeopardy. Charlie Frye doesn't appear to be in the mix to start.
Source: David White on Twitter
 Ricky Brown - LBNov. 17 - 12:25 pm et
Raiders SLB Ricky Brown (ankle) has already been ruled out for Week 11.
Brown went down in Week 5 and there was concern he might need season-ending surgery. He didn't have the surgery, but doesn't appear close to returning to the field.
Source: Oakland Tribune
 Chaz Schilens - WRNov. 16 - 9:16 pm et
Chaz Schilens started over Louis Murphy at flanker for the Raiders in Week 10.
Coach Tom Cable says the Raiders will ideally have a four-wideout rotation when all of their receivers are healthy and playing well, but Murphy's stock is obviously falling despite leading the team in receiving through nine games. Still, Schilens is only worth grabbing in very, very deep leagues.
Related: Louis Murphy
 Charlie Frye - QBNov. 16 - 5:38 pm et
Coach Tom Cable said Monday that the Raiders are considering starting Charlie Frye at quarterback in Week 11.
Frye has three appearances since 2006. The former third-round pick holds a career record of 6-14, YPA of 6.1, and 16-25 TD to INT ratio. He may be a better option than JaMarcus Russell, but definitely isn't a long-term solution. Frye could get the nod because Bruce Gradkowski has a hamstring injury.
Source: Jerry McDonald on Twitter
 JaMarcus Russell - QBNov. 16 - 4:55 pm et
JaMarcus Russell says he has no idea why he was benched in Week 10.
"I really can't explain it," he said. "I really don't know what to say about it, but that was (coach Tom Cable's) decision, and just move on." Russell completed 9-of-24 passes for 67 yards (2.8 YPA) before being yanked.
Source: National Football Post
 Tommy Kelly - DLNov. 16 - 10:20 am et
Raiders DT Tommy Kelly left Sunday's game with a rib injury and did not return.
Kelly recorded a sack and a batted pass prior to the injury. The Raiders have not updated his status.
Source: San Francisco Chronicle
 JaMarcus Russell - QBNov. 15 - 11:35 pm et
Raiders coach Tom Cable refused to commit to JaMarcus Russell as his starting quarterback in Sunday's post-game press conference.
Owner Al Davis is a staunch Russell supporter, at one point even calling the bumbling quarterback "a great player," so beat reporter Jerry McDonald suggests that Cable's stance will threaten his job security. Still, Cable would be right to bench Russell. His 47.1 completion rate and 5.5 YPA both rank 30th in the league, and Russell has a 2:9 TD to INT ratio for the year.
Source: Oakland Tribune
 Louis Murphy - WRNov. 15 - 11:29 pm et
With Chaz Schilens back from a foot injury in Week 10, Louis Murphy was essentially used as Oakland's No. 4 receiver.
Darrius Heyward-Bey played the most snaps (54) of all Oakland's wideouts. Schilens played 38 downs, Johnnie Lee Higgins 22, and Murphy just 15. DHB had at least two drops and Murphy was the team's leading receiver entering the game, so it's quite reasonable to question the coaching staff here.
Source: Oakland Tribune
 Zach Miller - TENov. 15 - 8:25 pm et
Zach Miller caught one pass for nine yards in the Raiders' Week 10 loss.
Miller was targeted just two times on the afternoon. He has tremendous talent but is stuck in a terrible offense. Be wary of using Miller until the Raiders find a new quarterback.
 Darrius Heyward-Bey - WRNov. 15 - 8:22 pm et
Darrius Heyward-Bey caught just one pass for 22 yards in Week 10.
DHB was targeted three times and dropped the two passes he didn't catch. In the fourth quarter, he registered his one catch on the sideline and then on the next play he dropped a pass, which then ended up in the hands of a Chiefs' defensive back to end the game. DHB has a long way to go.
 Chaz Schilens - WRNov. 15 - 8:19 pm et
Chaz Schilens caught three passes for 27 yards in his return from a foot injury in Week 10.
Schilens looked good in running routes and was targeted four times on the day. It will take him a few games to get back into shape, but the odds of him being a fantasy option are slim. Schilens and the Raiders go up against the Bengals in Week 11.
 Louis Murphy - WRNov. 15 - 8:16 pm et
Louis Murphy was held without a catch in the Raiders' Week 10 loss.
Murphy was targeted just three times by JaMarcus Russell/Bruce Gradkowski. He had a big 52-yard catch called back after LG Robert Gallery was penalized for tripping a Kansas City defensive lineman. He should not be owned in any fantasy leagues.
 Darren McFadden - RBNov. 15 - 8:13 pm et
Darren McFadden rushed just four times for 11 yards in the Raiders' loss to the Chiefs.
McFadden was used sparingly in his first game coming off knee surgery. Perhaps Oakland's coaches weren't impressed with his pregame warmups, as Michael Bush started the game with Justin Fargas coming in for relief. It will take a couple of weeks for McFadden to get back in the groove.
 Justin Fargas - RBNov. 15 - 8:09 pm et
Justin Fargas rushed for 41 yards and a touchdown on ten carries in Sunday's loss to the Chiefs.
Fargas' touchdown was set up by Michael Bush's 60-yard run on the team's opening drive, as he got the lone goal-line carry for the Raiders. He looked quick and busted a couple long runs. Fargas and the other Raider backs are not good plays next week against Cincinnati.
 Michael Bush - RBNov. 15 - 8:04 pm et
Michael Bush rushed for 119 yards on 14 carries in the Raiders' loss to the Chiefs.
Bush was one of the only bright spots on offense for the Raiders, as he had a nice 60-yard run on the opening drive to set up Justin Fargas' touchdown. He ran downhill with good power all afternoon, as he saw the bulk of the carries for the Raiders. Bush is not a good play next week against the Bengals' tough run defense.
 JaMarcus Russell - QBNov. 15 - 8:00 pm et
JaMarcus Russell completed just 9-of-24 passes for 67 yards before being benched in the Raiders' loss on Sunday.
Russell over- and under-threw several targets on the day but also suffered from his receivers' case of the drops. When he was benched in favor of Bruce Gradkowski in the third quarter, Russell walked to the sideline and showed little emotion. Russell will likely start again next week against the Bengals but is definitely not even close to a fantasy option.
 JaMarcus Russell - QBNov. 15 - 6:45 pm et
Coach Tom Cable benched JaMarcus Russell in favor of Bruce Gradkowski in the third quarter of Sunday's game against the Chiefs.
Russell completed just 9-of-24 passes for 67 yards in this lackluster performance. He went to the sideline and acted like he didn't care after missing a handful of throws and having at least nine balls dropped by his receivers. Gradkowski came in and completed a one-yard pass en route to a three-and-out and the Oakland crowd roared in appreciation.
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COLUMNS
MULTIMEDIA    (Nov 20)
Gregg Rosenthal's Week 11 Rankings and notes.
GOAL LINE STAND    (Nov 20)
Justin Forsett is one of many risers in Gregg Rosenthal's Week 11 rankings. Notes added.
MATCHUPS    (Nov 20)
Evan Silva expects big things from Rashard Mendenhall's Week 11 matchup and breaks each down game by game.
BREAKING NEWS    (Nov 20)
Learn about Rotoworld.com's most exciting fantasy game. Daily and weekly fantasy football drafts...in a snap
FOOTBALL DAILY DOSE    (Nov 20)
Chris Wesseling recaps Ricky Williams' three-touchdown resurgence in Friday's Daily Dose.
PANCAKE BLOCKS    (Nov 19)
Evan Silva discusses the post-Ronnie Dolphins and touts Ricky's matchup for Thursday night's game at Carolina.
RED ZONE REPORT    (Nov 18)
Brad Morgan discusses the NFL's most explosive backs in his Week 11 Red Zone Report.
WAIVER WIRED    (Nov 17)
Chris Wesseling sorts through the running back injuries in this week's edition of Waiver Wired.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE    (Nov 16)
Giving Peyton Manning the ball at the 29-yard line with 2 minutes left is never a good idea. Check out the NFL's Top 5 games from Week 10.
SUNDAY SCHOOLED    (Nov 16)
Chris Johnson is playing on a completely different level right now. John Biancardi takes a look at all that and more in Sunday Schooled.
NBC FANTASY FIX    (Nov 15)
Call 888-237-5269 and ask Gregg Rosenthal and Tiffany all your Week 10 questions on Sunday at 11ET until kickoff.
DRAFT ANALYSIS    (Nov 5)
Bengals WRs are streaking up the cheat sheets. Chris Wesseling provides team-by-team draft notes for all of the AFC squads.
ROTOWORLD.COM SEASON PASS    (Oct 16)
Stop by and chat at 3 p.m. ET today with Adam Levitan.
SUNDAY INACTIVES    (Sep 20)
Will Anquan Boldin face the Jaguars? Drew Silva updates inactives from around the league.
INJURY ANALYSIS    (Sep 14)
Check out the breakdown of the key Week 1 injuries.
LAST MINUTE DECISIONS    (Sep 12)
Evan Silva runs down the injuries for Week 1 in Last Minute Decisions.
THE MORNING AFTER    (Sep 10)
Gregg Rosenthal makes one final league forecast including players he's surprisingly optimistic about. (Looking at you, Leon!)
POSITION BATTLES    (Aug 31)
Domenik Hixon is holding off the crowd in New York. Evan Silva analyzes position battles heading into the preseason's third week.
TRAINING CAMP LOWDOWN    (Aug 28)
Join Rotoworld's Chris Wesseling for a live NFL chat today at 3:00 p.m. ET.
MOCK DRAFT    (Aug 11)
Rotoworld recently participated in NFL.com's mock draft. Chris Wesseling provides analysis on MJD's rise and other trends.
OFFSEASON LOW DOWN    (Jul 27)
Michael Turner is set to lose carries in 2009. Chris Wesseling spins you around minicamps in the NFC South.
IDP NATION    (May 19)
Chris Long will benefit from Steve Spagnuolo's blitz-heavy scheme. Evan Silva breaks out 15 IDPs whose stats should rise.
NFL HEADLINES
  • Giants lose MLB Antonio Pierce indefinitely

  • Bush to remain Raiders' starter for Week 11

  • Buckhalter returns to full practice, probable

  • Reggie Bush misses a third straight practice

  • Turner doubtful; Jerious Norwood questionable

  • Reid: Westbrook out at least next three weeks

  • Report: Haynesworth unlikely to face Cowboys

  • Orton misses practice, listed as questionable

  • Report: Anthony Gonzalez may return Week 12

  • Cedric Benson: I'm still a game-day decision

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