NFL Team Capsules: Oakland Raiders

Studs: TE Zach Miller, LB Rolando McClain (rookie)

Duds: RB Darren McFadden, WR Darrius Heyward-Bey

Sleepers: LB Kamerion Wimbley (sacked Jay Cutler four times in one preseason game)

X-Factor: Can QB Jason Campbell bring this team back to respectability?

Synopsis: The JaMarcus Russell experiment came to a screeching halt after three horrid seasons, in which the former number one overall pick failed to do anything positive. Enter new starting QB Jason Campbell, who brings a little bit of hope if nothing else. Another former first round pick RB Darren McFadden has also failed to deliver but he suddenly finds himself as the featured back once again with the recent thumb injury to RB Michael Bush. Yet another first round bust, WR Darrius Heyward-Bey had just nine catches during his rookie season. Look for

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