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 McFadden to miss time with injury
Raiders RB Darren McFadden will be sidelined for the next couple of weeks after breaking an orbital bone in his face, the team announced Thursday.
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.
Chargers' mistakes return in loss to Raiders
Jason Campbell ran for one touchdown and threw for another, Darren McFadden ran for 97 yards and a TD, and the Raiders took advantage of more mistakes by the Chargers to stun San Diego 28-13 on Sunday.
Raiders not giving McFadden much room to run
It was hard to tell if Raiders RB Darren McFadden had the same burst he showed earlier in the season because he had very little room in which to run against Miami.
Raiders’ fantasy standouts slipping badly
For a while this season, it looked like the Raiders were going to boast a plethora of fantasy difference makers. Lately, however, they've had none.
MVP Meter: Young stars emerge
The list of legitimate MVP candidates seems to be growing as the NFL reaches the midway point of the season, with a new crop of young players gaining ground.
Insider: Pouncey holding together Steelers' O-line
An NFL insider says rookie C Maurkice Pouncey already is the Steelers' top offensive lineman and is a big reason why the team has been able to run the ball successfully so far this season.
Raiders roll past Seahawks 33-3
Jason Campbell threw for 310 yards and two touchdowns, and Oakland's defense did the rest to help the Raiders even their record at the midpoint of the season with a 33-3 victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.
Fitz's Four-Course Fantasy Feast
On the heels of a productive game against the Rams last week, Buccaneers RB LeGarrette Blount will be making his presence felt in fantasy circles very soon, writes Pat Fitzmaurice.
Ten most intriguing players of Week Eight
Pat Fitzmaurice says owners of the red-hot Darren McFadden won't be leaving this week's most intriguing player — and this season's breakout fantasy player — out of their lineup in Week Eight.
McFadden reclaims backfield in return explosion
If Darren McFadden was playing through an injury Sunday, it certainly didn't look like it.
Raiders RB Bush proves he can carry the load
All it took was a Darren McFadden hamstring injury for the Raiders to rediscover that they have another great back on the roster: Michael Bush.
Raiders RB McFadden out for Sunday
Raiders RB Darren McFadden (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Chargers after missing his third consecutive practice on Friday.
Raiders RB McFadden handling heavy workload
The Raiders' record fell to 1-2 on Sunday after PK Sebastian Janikowski missed a would-be game-winning field goal from 32 yards out in the final seconds, but one Raider continued his impressive early-season showing.
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).
