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13; Dick Enberg , Dan Fouts . * Radio: KTKZ , KAHI ; Greg Papa , Tom Flores . * Why watch? The Chargers try to run their winning streak in the series to 13, and it's an opportunity to see which Raiders team shows up - the one that played inspired in beating Philadelphia two weeks ago or the one that was embarrassed by the Jets last weekend.

Around the NFL The Oakland Raiders, fresh off their worst home shutout loss ever, say they are sticking with quarterback Jamarcus Russell.

When one of John Goolsby's last college football wishes recently was granted, the only thing missing was the genie in the bottle.

By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer Sunday, November 1st, 2009 at 9:26 am in Oakland Raiders .

They haven't played in a Super Bowl since 1995, and have never won one.They're annually picked to challenge for conference supremacy, but usually fall short.

Fourth-year safety Michael Huff was in the starting lineup for the third time this season Sunday.

The final score was 38-0, but the hard truth about the Raiders in the face of the worst home loss in franchise history is that the referee could have stopped the contest with 4:20 left in the first quarter Sunday.

Posted by ESPN.com's Bill Williamson It may not make him a better quarterback, but JaMarcus Russell's decision to take responsibility for his actions on the field was a positive step.

The bad news is if the Raiders have yet to master the most Pop Warner League of functions, umm, wow.

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

CBSSports.com pro football writers Pete Prisco and Clark Judge face off weekly throughout the season.

Random observations of a Wednesday-morning quarterback ... -- Mike Singletary will start Alex Smith on Sunday because Smith "gives us the best opportunity to win the football game." Has there ever been a more cotton-candy cliche? -- Except when it's not true.

JaMarcus Russell was pulled from the game after three turnovers, two which led directly to Jets' scores.

One more week, one more chance. And not because he's earned it. Having lost the faith of a significant portion of the Raiders fan base, as well as a few teammates and coaches, JaMarcus Russell needed only 24 minutes Sunday to fumble his previously firm status as starting quarterback.

By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer Sunday, October 25th, 2009 at 2:27 pm in Oakland Raiders .

Mark Sanchez had to apologize for his sideline demeanour again. This time, he was hot-dogging it.

The fastest receiver in the NFL draft got a six-week head start and yet could be caught from behind today.

Even some New York Giants fans had to be offended by what they saw at the Meadowlands on Sunday.

With the Oakland Raiders playing the Eagles this weekend on BBC 5 live sports extra , it got me thinking about the state of one of the NFL's most colourful franchises.

That worked out great, because Vick said he had no intention of coming to Oakland.