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| YDS | CMP% | TD | INT | RANK | FSP | |
| 1067 | 47.1 | 2 | 9 | 37th | 4.28 | |
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Archived News (11-2009)
Russell, four others don't stat
News: Oakland QB JaMarcus Russell failed to record a stat Week 11 against the Bengals as Bruce Gradkowski got the start and was relatively successful. Johnnie Lee Higgins, Gary Russell, Brandon Myers and Tony Stewart all failed to record a stat as well. [...]
Have The Raiders Given Up On Russell?
Adam Schefter on JaMarcus Russell's future with the Raiders
Video: Has Oakland given up on Russell?
ESPN's Adam Schefter on JaMarcus Russell's future with the Raiders.
Cable: Russell out as Raiders' QB
Bruce Gradkowksi is the new man in Oakland.Oakland coach Tom Cable said Gradkowski will replace JaMarcus Russell, theĀ No. 1 overall pick in 2007, as...
Bruce Gradkowski will replace Russell as the Raiders' starting
Bruce Gradkowski will replace Russell as the Raiders' starting quarterback, the Oakland Tribune reports. [...]
The Oakland Raiders are benching Russell, handing the starting
The Oakland Raiders are benching Russell, handing the starting job to Bruce Gradkowski.
Impacts: Coach Tom Cable said after practice Wednesday that Gradkowski will get the nod Sunday against Cincinnati. Cable says the plan is for Gradkowski to start the rest of the season. Cable has pulled Russell, the former top overall draft pick, for ineffectiveness in two of the past three games. No Raiders quarterback should be considered as a viable fantasy option at this point.
Raiders coach Tom Cable confirmed Wednesday that JaMarcus Russell
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. [...]
Raiders coach Tom Cable confirmed Wednesday that JaMarcus Russell
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. [...]
Raiders coach Tom Cable confirmed Wednesday that JaMarcus Russell
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 47. [...]
Cable delays QB decision
Oakland coach Tom Cable has decided to push back his decision whether or not to keep former No. 1 overall pick JaMarcus Russell as the team's starting...
Raiders coach Tom Cable is staying mum about his starting quarterback
Raiders coach Tom Cable is staying mum about his starting quarterback after Russell was poor in Sunday's 16-10 loss at Oakland. Russell started the Raiders' first nine games but was benched late in the third quarter of Sunday's 16-10 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs after going 8 for 23 for 64 yards.
Impacts: Bruce Gradkowski replaced Russell and went 5 of 9 for 49 yards and two interceptions but strained a hamstring.Neither QB is an answer in fantasy.
Raiders | Mistakes on consecutive plays reason for Russell benching
Jerry McDonald, of ANG Newspapers, reports Oakland Raiders head coach Tom Cable said QB JaMarcus Russell misread consecutive plays when receivers were open, which lead Cable to bench Russell.
JaMarcus Russell says he has no idea why he was benched in Week
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. [...]
Raiders | Opponent says Russell does not read whole field
Jerry McDonald, of ANG Newspapers, reports Kansas City Chiefs SS Mike Brown said Oakland Raiders QB JaMarcus Russell usually only reads one side of the field, which makes it easier for a defense. "Obviously, he's been struggling a little bit. He's turned the ball over more than any quarterback in the league. That's something that we talked about. And usually he only looks at one side of the field. He doesn't read the whole field," Brown said.
Raiders | Russell unsure why he was benched Week 10
Aaron Wilson, of the National Football Post, reports Oakland Raiders QB JaMarcus Russell said he is not sure why he was benched in Week 10. "I really can't explain it. I really don't know what to say about it, but that was his decision, and just move on from it," Russell said. Russell has completed only 47.1 percent of his passes this season and has thrown two touchdowns and nine interceptions.
Week Ten Morning Aftermath: Chiefs 16, Raiders 10
Oakland Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell went 9-of-24 for 67 yards in Sunday's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. The sad thing for Raiders fans is that it wasn't even his worst start of the season.But it might have been Russell's...
Following Russell's benching in the Raiders loss to the Chiefs
Following Russell's benching in the Raiders loss to the Chiefs on Sunday, head coach Tom Cable would not commit to Russell as his starting quarterback for next Sunday's game against the Bengals, the Oakland Tribune reports. [...]
Following Russell's benching in the Raiders loss to the Chiefs
Following Russell's benching in the Raiders loss to the Chiefs on Sunday, head coach Tom Cable would not commit to Russell as his starting quarterback for next Sunday's game against the Bengals, the Oakland Tribune reports. [...]
Russell replaced by Gradkowski Week 10
News: Oakland QB JaMarcus Russell was replaced by Bruce Gradkowski late in the third quarter of Sunday's Week 10 game against Kansas City. Russell was 9 for 24 passing for just 67 yards with no TD passes or interceptions. Russell said he was surprised and disappointed by coach Tom Cable's decision. "Things were going OK," Russell said. "Toward the end, we weren't able move the ball as well." Cable said he wanted to look at the film before deciding who he will start next week against Cincinnati. He blamed eight drops for some of the poor play but said Russell missed open receivers too often. "This game is about making plays and we just did not do that whether it was JaMarcus in there or Bruce in there," Cable said. "I'm just looking for the guy who gives us the best chance to win." [...]
Raiders coach Tom Cable refused to commit to JaMarcus Russell
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. [...]
Rapid Reaction: Chiefs 16, Raiders 10
OAKLAND -- OK, the Raiders just made it very difficult for JaMarcus Russell to become a productive quarterback the rest of the season.Oakland benche...
JaMarcus Russell completed just 9-of-24 passes for 67 yards
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. [...]
Russell replaced by Gradkowski Week 10
News: Oakland QB JaMarcus Russell was replaced by Bruce Gradkowski late in the third quarter of Sunday's Week 10 game against Kansas City. Russell was 9 for 24 passing for just 67 yards with no TD passes or interceptions. [...]
Coach Tom Cable benched JaMarcus Russell in favor of Bruce Gradkowski
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 8-of-24 passes for 64 yards in this lackluster performance. [...]
Coach Tom Cable benched JaMarcus Russell in favor of Bruce Gradkowski
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 8-of-23 passes for 64 yards in this lackluster performance. [...]
Oakland rookie receivers not making an impact
Posted by ESPN.com's Bill Williamson Oakland quarterback JaMarcus Russell has clearly been struggling. But he hasn't gotten much help from...
Russell completed a season-best 63.9 percent of his passes (14
Russell completed a season-best 63.9 percent of his passes (14 for 22) for 109 yards but threw his fifth interception in three games in Sunday's 24-16 loss in San Diego.
Impacts: Russell has completed 48.4 percent of his passes (88 for 182) for 1,000 yards and two touchdowns. He's also been picked off nine times.
Raiders | Russell still struggling to hit receivers
Jerry McDonald, of ANG Newspapers, reports Oakland Raiders QB JaMarcus Russell completed just two passes in eight attempts to wide receivers for 16 yards in Week 8.
Merriman records first sack since 2007
Shawne Merriman recorded his first sack since Week 17 of the 2007 season against the Raiders on Sunday.
Our View: Does the fact that it came against JaMarcus Russell and Oakland make it not count? Merriman is not an IDP option at this point.
Russell satisfied
After claiming he was working harder during the week last week, JaMarcus Russell patted himself on the back after another dud performance on Sunday, according to the Contra Costa Times.
Our View: Despite completing 14-of-22 passes for just 109 yards, fumbling and throwing an interception, Russell wasn't very critical of himself in defeat. "I did a pretty good job," were his exact words. He must not have himself on his fantasy team.
JaMarcus thinks he did "a pretty good job"
Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell completed 14 of 22 passes for 109 yards, with no touchdowns, one interception and one fumble in Sunday's loss to the Chargers.Those aren't exactly stellar numbers, but Russell was satisfied with the way he played. "I...
JaMarcus Russell said after Sunday's loss to San Diego that
JaMarcus Russell said after Sunday's loss to San Diego that he was pleased with his 109-yard passing effort. "I did a pretty good job," he said. [...]
Russell had another poor game in Sunday's 24-16 loss at San
Russell had another poor game in Sunday's 24-16 loss at San Diego throwing for just 109 yards with an interception. [...]
JaMarcus Russell completed 14-of-22 passes for 109 yards with
JaMarcus Russell completed 14-of-22 passes for 109 yards with no touchdowns and one interception in Sunday's loss to the Raiders. Russell threw an ugly pick on his second throw of the game, but from there he didn't hurt his team. [...]
Raiders | Russell throws for 109 yards Week 8
The Associated Press reports Oakland Raiders QB JaMarcus Russell was 14-for-22 for 109 yards with an interception Week 8 against the San Diego Chargers. He was sacked five times in the game.
First quarter notes from San Diego
Posted by ESPN.com's Bill Williamson It's 7-7 early in the second quarter: Oakland quarterback JaMarcus Russell threw a bad...
Raiders | Russell starting to show some accountability
Paul Gutierrez, of The Sacramento Bee, reports Oakland Raiders QB JaMarcus Russell started to show some accountability last week, as opposed to previous post game acts when he refused to take full responsibility for interceptions, fumbles and other miscues. Russell started showing up earlier for team workouts during the week.
JaMarcus Russell Injury News
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JaMarcus Russell Fantasy Scoring
Top| Week | Pass Yds | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Pass TDs | INTs | Fumbles | Points | Differential |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 33 |
| 8 | 109 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 32 |
| 7 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -4 | 43 |
| 6 | 224 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 41 |
| 5 | 100 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -2 | 37 |
| 4 | 128 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 42 |
| 3 | 61 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 37 |
| 2 | 109 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 34 |
| 1 | 208 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 38 |
| Totals: | 1067 | 40 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 25 |
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