Bruce Gradkowski News

After the eye-opening but stomach-turning loss to San Diego in Week 1. Following the come-from-behind, gut-check victory at Kansas City six days later.

For the fifth time in six games in Sundaya s 20-17 loss to the Raiders, the Bengals failed to score 20 points.

Keith Rivers News: Week 11 inactives: QB Jordan Palmer , RB Cedric Benson, WR Jerome Simpson, OT Andre Smith, OG Evan Mathis, FB Fui Vakapuna, TE Chase Coffman, and LB Keith Rivers.

OAKLAND, Calif. - Bruce Gradkowski provided more than a spark for the struggling Oakland Raiders.

The date was October 15, 2006. The weather was a warm 77 degrees at kickoff, with light winds.

Congratulations JaMarcus. You played yourself out of the starting rotation. Your coach made it plain, in saying that this benching isn't a one game at a time deal.

Note: The quotes in this article are fictional. With the AFC North well in hand after last Sunday's 18-12 win in Pittsburgh, the Bengals can turn their attention to more trivial things, like the Raiders.

You don't need me advising you to start Drew Brees and Adrian Peterson, or to bench Bruce Gradkowski and Mike Furrey.

The amount of times anyone at 1220 Harbor Bay Parkway has used the words "JaMarcus Russell" and "hard work" in a sentence with positive connotations can be counted on one hand.

Despite making just 13 starts in his four-year career, Oakland Raiders quarterback Bruce Gradkowski has recent success against the Cincinnati Bengals .

Defensive tackle Darnell Dockett says he has talked to Seattle's Matt Hasselbeck and "everything's cool" between him and the Seahawks quarterback.

OTHER NEWS DOLPHINS LOSE BROWN: Ronnie Brown's season has ended with an injury - again.

Bruce Gradkowski will replace JaMarcus Russell as the Oakland Raiders starting quarterback, coach Tom Cable said following practice.

There could be two new starting quarterbacks in the AFC West this week. Oakland coach Tom Cable is expected to announce Wednesday whether JaMarcus Russell will remain the team's quarterback or if backup Bruce Gradkowski will replace him.

Quarterback Bruce Gradkowski, who had the Raiders in position for a potential victory following a two-minute drill only to have a pass deflect off the hands of Darrius Heyward-Bey to Mike Brown for an interception, said Monday he doesna t know what his status will be for this weeka s game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

OK, the Raiders just made it very difficult for JaMarcus Russell to become a productive quarterback the rest of the season.

By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer Thursday, November 12th, 2009 at 1:07 pm in Oakland Raiders .

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.