Oakland Raiders
Darren McFadden - #20 - RB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 1"/ 218 lbs. |
| Birthday | 08/27/1987 |
| Birthplace | North Little Rock, AR |
| College | Arkansas |
| Years played | 6 |
| Drafted | 2008, 1st round, 4th pick by Raiders |
2012 STATS
| Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 216 | 707 | 2 |
Raiders part ways with Cable
The Raiders announced Tuesday that they will not pick up the option on Tom Cable's contract, ending his tenure as the team's head coach.
Raiders finish undefeated vs. AFC West
Michael Bush rushed for 137 yards and a touchdown and the short-handed Raiders beat playoff-bound Kansas City 31-10 Sunday to gain a unique NFL distinction.
Report: Cable unlikely to return in '11
You can add Tom Cable's name to the group of coaches who may not be returning for 2011. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Sunday that Cable is unlikely to return to the Raiders next season.
Raiders likely to let Gradkowski test free agency
In part because of his inability to stay healthy, Oakland is expected to allow backup QB Bruce Gradkowski to enter the free-agent market in the offseason, according to AFC West Whispers.
Recap of Friday's NFL fines
Here is a recap of the fines handed out by the NFL on Friday for actions taken in Week 16 games.
Davis faces decision on whether to stick with Cable
Despite the improvement Oakland showed in 2010, there is still uncertainty in terms of head coach Tom Cable's status for next season.
Manning's three TDs lead Colts past Raiders
Peyton Manning threw three touchdown passes and iced the game with a 27-yard keeper to help the Colts beat the Raiders 31-26 Sunday in a game that turned out to have little playoff meaning.
Raiders TE Miller returning to form
Raiders TE Zach Miller was on pace for the most productive season of his career before he suffered a torn plantar fascia in October.
Three Week 16 games blacked out
Games in Tampa, Oakland and Cincinnati will not be shown on local TV this Sunday.
Raiders roll past Broncos in Tebow's first start
Jason Campbell threw a 73-yard touchdown pass to Marcel Reece and Jacoby Ford scored on a 71-yard run to help the Raiders overcome Tim Tebow's two long touchdowns in his first career start and beat the Broncos 39-23 Sunday.
Report: Broncos plan to start Tebow on Sunday
Broncos rookie QB Tim Tebow will reportedly get his first career start Sunday against the Raiders.
Raiders’ Cable, Jackson deny rift
Raiders head coach Tom Cable and offensive coordinator Hue Jackson both said there was no truth to a report that they are at odds, and the reaction from the image-conscious coaches came as no surprise to team observers.
Run 'D' unravels for collapsing Raiders
Oakland blew a 10-point third-quarter lead on Sunday, and its defense struggled to contain RBs Maurice Jones-Drew and Rashad Jennings, who each had more than 100 yards rushing.
McFadden set to bring fantasy titles to his owners
If you are an owner of Darren McFadden, odds are you are celebrating this week. That's because your guy went out on Sunday and decided to simply go nuts at Jacksonville, scoring touchdowns of 67, 51 and 36 yards ...
Jaguars top Raiders in shootout
David Garrard threw three touchdown passes, Maurice Jones-Drew and Rashad Jennings each topped 100 yards rushing and the Jaguars beat the Raiders 38-31 Sunday in a wild game that featured six touchdowns of at least 30 yards.
PLAYER NEWS
Oakland Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie says McFadden remains a big part of the organization despite coming off perhaps his worst season as a pro.|||||||
McKenzie spoke to beat reporters Thursday for the first time since Nov. 30 and looked back at a disappointing first season in Oakland and ahead to the future. McFadden struggled under the zone blocking system of the previous coordinator, Greg Knapp, who was fired after the season. McFadden averaged a career-low 3.3 yards per carry after toping 5 yards per carry the previous two seasons in Hue Jackson's power-running system.
McFadden gained 110 yards on a career high-tying 30 carries in Sunday's 15-0 win over Kansas City.|||||||
It was the third 100-yard game this season for the Oakland Raiders running back, who has gained 617 in 10 contests. He's gained less than 55 in six contests this season and less than 35 in four games. McFadden has 293 yards over the past four games and gained 114 in Kansas City on Oct. 28.
McFadden and Mike Goodson are returning to the field for the Oakland Raiders after missing the previous four games with sprained right ankles.|||||||
Both McFadden and Goodson are active for Thursday night's game against Denver for the first since getting hurt Nov. 4 against Tampa Bay.
The Oakland Raiders will be without their top two running backs for Sunday's game in Baltimore after McFadden and Mike Goodson missed a third consecutive day of practice.|||||||
Both players suffered high ankle sprains in last week's loss to Tampa Bay and have been wearing walking boots since then.
With top two running backs McFadden and Mike Goodson slowed this week by sprained right ankles, the Raiders may need to rely on their passing game when they visit the Baltimore Ravens.|||||||
Palmer threw the ball 61 times last week against Tampa Bay as the Raiders (3-5) were forced to play catch-up in the second half after losing McFadden and Goodson to the injuries. Neither back practiced Wednesday and their status remains in doubt for Sunday's game against the Ravens (2-6).
