Coach Tom Cable has tabbed Bruce Gradkowski the Raiders starting quarterback, benching former No. 1 overall pick JaMarcus Russell according to the team.

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JaMarcus Russell is out again. For the second time this season, the Raiders have benched Russell in favor of backup Bruce Gradkowski.

With the QB carousel spinning wildly following Week 7, Titans coach Jeff Fisher is chosing not to reveal whether Kerry Collins or Vince Young will be the starter for the 0-6 Titans.

JaMarcus Russell’s benching in Sunday’s game against the Jets doesn’t mean he’ll lose his starting job.

Trailing 21-0 midway through the second quarter, Raiders coach Tom Cable has apparently seen enough. Cable has benched starting QB JaMarcus Russell in favor of veteran backup Bruce Gradkowski.

Here is what is going down around the league on a Wednesday morning.

Behind the Cincinnati Bengals’ dramatic road win over the Baltimore Ravens — and their takeover of first place in the AFC North — was a story bigger than a football game. While the Bengals continued to play inspired, selfless football, yesterday they were playing for their defensive coordinator, Mike Zimmer.

Fantasy owners will be without Drew Brees, Philip Rivers, Aaron Rodgers and Jay Cutler. Could Raiders QB JaMarcus Russell could be viable this week?

Vikings QB Brett Favre and a host of rookies are making news around the Web on a Monday morning.

The way I saw it, first-year head coaches Tom Cable and Todd Haley were each in desperate need of a win in Week 2 following tough losses the previous week. Turnovers proved to be the difference in the Raiders’ win.

We’re all excited for the games to finally begin. Plenty of reasons to keep an eye on each offering.

The Raiders have released veteran QB Jeff Garcia, a source with knowledge of the situation told NFL Network’s Jason La Canfora.

Raiders coach Tom Cable selected JaMarcus Russell as the team’s starter on Sunday in what turned out to be an anticlimactic ending to a quarterback competition.

We all know that anything can happen in the NFL, and last season, the Arizona Cardinals and Atlanta Falcons were among the league’s surprise teams. With that in mind, here are the most dangerous 2008 non-playoff teams that will make noise in 2009, and some might even find their way into the postseason.