With McCown nicked up, Culpepper could get start for Raiders

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 With McCown nicked up, Culpepper could get start for Raiders
Last week Oakland opted to go with quarterback Josh McCown over Daunte Culpepper . This week, the Raiders might not have any choice but to go with Culpepper over McCown. It s not performance-based; it is injury-based. On the final play of Sunday s 36-21 loss to Detroit, while getting pressure from Lions defensive end Kalimba Edwards , McCown accidentally smashed his index finger into the ... [link]

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NFL Network is Reporting That McCown May be Down, Daunte May Start Against Broncos:
Published 9/11/2007 by saint <info@silverandblackpride.com> at Silver And Black Pride
... No one wants to get the starting job because of an injury and I hope that Daunte IS ready to run the show.

Schefter Report
Published 9/12/2007 by Christopher Perales at Just Blog Baby | A Blog For Oakland Raiders Fans
... ) and seems to always have the story before anyone else.  So for now on I will give props to Mr. Schefter (sometimes mockingly) each time he reveals information about the Raiders no one else has.  So for my first Schefter report: On the final play of Sunday’s 36-21 loss to Detroit, while getting pressure from Lions defensive end Kalimba Edwards , McCown accidentally smashed his index finger into the helmet of Oakland offensive tackle Cornell Green , slightly cracking it . I Didn t even know Josh McCown was even hurt on that play.  Nice one Schef. McCown could not grip a football Monday. The Raiders are uncertain whether McCown will be able to play Sunday against the Denver Broncos, yet others around the league are skeptical. Quarterbac ...

Around the league
Published 9/12/2007 by ETVal <info@bigblueview.com> at Big Blue View
... with the team and practice today. Also, Daunte Culpepper may start this weekend due to a freak injury suffered by Josh McCown on the final play of Sunday's loss to Detroit.

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