In today’s Three and Out: Victor Cruz is still out of sight, Davone Bess will be spotted in Cleveland and who knows when we’ll see Landry Jones?

Will the trade that sent Louis Murphy to the Carolina Panthers improve his fantasy value?

The Raiders will be without several offensive weapons for their road game against the Bills, as Oakland inactives include WR Jacoby Ford, WR Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR Louis Murphy, and TE Kevin Boss.

Star receiver Calvin Johnson’s status is in doubt for the Lions’ home opener against the Chiefs.

Raiders WR Louis Murphy is inactive for Week 9.

Raiders RB Michael Bush should have some sleeper value for Week 5.

Louis Murphy is active for the Raiders and is a nice sleeper this week.

Texans WR Andre Johnson missed his second consecutive practice with an ankle injury and is officially listed as questionable against the Raiders this week. But this has an added bonus with a matchup against Nnamdi Asomugha and the caveat that this is a 1 p.m. game in Oakland, which means you will either have to sit or get off the pot before all of the early games even start.

Try as we might, avoiding the Raiders is always impossible when looking for sleepers. Even though we know better.

Raiders WR Louis Murphy told NFL.com fans there is a “buzz” around the team this offseason, and the Silver & Black will be back in the playoffs in 2010.

I can’t believe it. Raiders QB Bruce Gradkowski, a fantasy superstar? At least for this week …

If you need help setting your fantasy lineup, our weekly player rankings are the final say in who to start and who to sit.

In Monday night’s game between the San Diego Chargers and Oakland Raiders, the Raiders faced a 3rd-and-5 from the Chargers’ 19 with 0:50 remaining in the second quarter. The ruling on the field was a completed pass for a touchdown.