http://ballhype.com/nfl/darren_mcfadden/ The Web's top Darren McFadden news from BallHype - find more at http://ballhype.com/nfl/darren_mcfadden/ en BallHype http://backend.userland.com/rss http://images.dailyradar.com/media/img/ballhype/logo_120x60.png http://ballhype.com/nfl/darren_mcfadden/ 120 60 http://ballhype.com/article/oakland-raiders-disappoint-again-quick-hits-from-week/ <p> The Raider Nation had one last bastion of optimism heading into yesterday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Coming off a bye in which they apparently practiced hard and rejuvenated themselves, the team was also getting back four starters on a beleaguered offense. Russell was coming in early, working harder. Chaz Schilens would be back and open up the passing game and give Russell a reliable wide receiver he so desperately needs. McFadden was rested, healthy, and ready to rip the Chiefs apart as he did last season. Players were ready to stomp the Chiefs, talking running the table, and enthused about their prospects in the second half. The Raider Nation, desperate for anything positive, bought into it hook, line &amp; sinker. And here we sit, 2-7, blowing a great early start against a mediocre team and left wondering what positive there is left to say about this team. I haven't been writing much the last couple of weeks because I'm tired of having nothing good to say, and being given no&nbsp;...</p><p>Find more top sports news, videos, and blogs on BallHype: <a href="http://ballhype.com/nfl/">NFL</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.comhttp://ballhype.com/nfl/oakland_raiders/">Oakland Raiders</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.comhttp://ballhype.com/nfl/tom_cable/">Tom Cable</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.comhttp://ballhype.com/nfl/michael_bush/">Michael Bush</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.comhttp://ballhype.com/nfl/justin_fargas/">Justin Fargas</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.comhttp://ballhype.com/nfl/darren_mcfadden/">Darren McFadden</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.comhttp://ballhype.com/nfl/jamarcus_russell/">JaMarcus Russell</a></p> http://ballhype.com/article/oakland-raiders-disappoint-again-quick-hits-from-week/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:22:30 +0000 NFL Oakland Raiders Tom Cable Michael Bush Justin Fargas Darren McFadden JaMarcus Russell