Will the Real JaMarcus Russell Step Forward?

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Published: December 21, 2009

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... a decent day throwing against Denver.

While he wasn't overpowering, the offense seemed to operate more smoothly, picking up a couple yards here, a couple there. Oakland managed to take a lead into the half, 13-6.

Denver in the third quarter would storm back, putting up 10 points, while Oakland had a golden opportunity to end the quarter but came away with no points at the one-yard line.

The running game was potent, with Michael Bush and Darren McFadden combining for over 200 yards.

And like a good portion of the Raider Nation, we were horrified when Frye was knocked out of the game by a hard hit, leading to JaMarcus Russell's appearance in the fourth quarter.

A week earlier, Russell had to come in for Bruce Gradkowski, and was perfectly horrible. Against a blitzing offense, the Redskins manhandled the Raiders at home and sent the Raiders to our ninth loss of the season.

Somewhere along the lines...Russell discovered that for him to succeed, ...

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