Oakland Raiders
Terrelle Pryor - #6 - QB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 4"/ 233 lbs. |
| Birthday | 06/20/1989 |
| Birthplace | Jeannette, PA |
| College | Ohio State |
| Years played | 3 |
| Drafted | 2011, 3rd round, None pick by Raiders |
2012 STATS
| Rating | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 70.8 | 155 | 2 |
AFC West Spin cycle: Denver stays hot, clinches division
It's only Week 13, but the AFC West has been won. The Broncos clinched the division with their win over the Buccaneers.
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Raiders suspend MLB McClain
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Thursday's 60-second rant: Allen has to show worst is behind Raiders
The Raiders have gone from the potential surprise team in the AFC West to the least competitive team in the league in the span of four weeks.
Raiders-Browns game blacked out in Oakland
The Raiders’ game on Sunday against the Browns will be blacked out on local television.
Reports: MLB McClain says he is no longer a Raider
After missing practice for a "team-related issue," Raiders MLB Rolando McClain reportedly wrote on his Facebook page that he is no longer a Raider.
AFC West Spin cycle: Chiefs give Broncos a scare
Romeo Crennel's Chiefs gave the Broncos quite the scare, but Denver hung on and is one win away from clinching the division.
Dalton, Bengals cruise past Raiders
Andy Dalton threw three touchdown passes and the Bengals beat Carson Palmer and the Raiders 34-10 on Sunday.
Friday's 60-second rant: Jones' Cowboys becoming Davis' Raiders?
The Cowboys are showing disturbing parallels to Al Davis' dysfunctional Raiders squads, and things may worsen as Jerry Jones ages.
Raiders owner Davis' patience being put to test
How tempted will Mark Davis be to shake up his coaching staff or front office, or both, if the Raiders don’t show signs of improvement?
Raiders WR Moore moves in wrong direction
Raiders QB Carson Palmer and WR Denarius Moore, the team’s top wide receiver, may be spending a bit more time comparing notes this week.
AFC West Spin cycle: Broncos add to lead
The Broncos are in command of the underwhelming AFC West after knocking off the Chargers in Week 11.
Raiders sign LB Gaither
The Raiders signed veteran LB Omar Gaither and placed LB Travis Goethel on injured reserve with a knee injury.
Ravens sign former Raiders CB Johnson
The Ravens signed former Raiders CB Chris Johnson on Tuesday and placed rookie RB Bobby Rainey on injured reserve with a knee injury.
PLAYER NEWS
Pryor was 13 of 28 for 150 yards, two touchdowns and an interception on Sunday against the Chargers.|||||||
Pryor also ran nine times for 49 yards and another score in the loss to San Diego.
Pryor will make his first career start at quarterback for the Oakland Raiders in their season finale in San Diego.|||||||
Coach Dennis Allen announced Friday that he is picking Pryor to start Sunday's game in place of the injured Carson Palmer. Pryor and Matt Leinart had been splitting time in practice earlier this week but Allen decided to go with the younger Pryor.
Raiders coach Dennis Allen says he won't pick a starting quarterback until after Friday's practice but it seems likely Terrelle Pryor and Matt Leinart will both get to play in Sunday's season finale.|||||||
With Carson Palmer sidelined for Oakland's season finale in San Diego with cracked ribs and a bruised lung, backup Leinart and third-stringer Pryor have been sharing time at practice this week.
Pryor and Matt Leinart shared reps in practice on Wednesday. However, coach Dennis Allen did not select a starter for Sunday's game in San Diego.|||||||
Allen said Wednesday that Leinart and Pryor split the workload with Oakland's first-team offense during practice, but Pryor later said Leinart took the majority of reps. Leinart has started just two games since 2007 while Pryor has never started in his two NFL seasons.
After spending most of the season on the bench, Terrelle Pryor has been playing a key role this week for the Oakland Raiders by impersonating Cam Newton in practice. Pryor could have an even higher-profile role come game time Sunday against the Carolina Panthers. Offensive coordinator Greg Knapp says Pryor will get on the field in certain specialty packages for the Raiders (4-10).|||||||
Pryor made his season debut last week, handing the ball off twice and throwing one incomplete pass as he coaching staff wanted to give him an entire series. The next step is using him in specific situations that can take advantage of his athleticism at quarterback.
