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Inside Bay Area > Inside The Oakland Raiders > Hot streak could get Russell more time
News, notes and observations Thursday as the Raiders prepare to face the Indianapolis Colts at McAfee Coliseum:– The obvious became official when Lane Kiffin named Josh McCown to start and JaMarcus Russell the backup against the Colts after Daunte Culpepper missed practice again with a right quadriceps injury. Russell will play in a "limited" role, although Kiffin said it is possible that he ...
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