The Oakland Raiders emerge from their bye week healthier than they’ve been all season.
According to Jerry McDonald of InsideBayArea.com, all 53 members of the roster practiced on Friday, for the first time all season. That includes receiver Chaz Schilens, who has missed every game with a knee injury.
Per McDonald, Schilens won’t play against the Steelers on Sunday, and he likely won’t play next weekend when the Dolphins come to town.
Practicing on a limited basis were tight end Zach Miller (arch), cornerback Nnamdi Asomougha (ankle), and defensive tackle John Henderson (stress fracture). The Raiders need Asomugha, who could help neutralize speedy Steelers wideout Mike Wallace.
The 5-4 Raiders face the 6-3 Steelers on Sunday. If the Raiders win, the Steelers could be in grave danger (is there another kind?) of missing the playoffs for the second straight season.
Rosenthal thinks the Raiders will lose. I don’t.
