A first-year starter at quarterback can hamper a team, as Jay Cutler sometimes did with the Denver Broncos last season. The Oakland Raiders, meanwhile, will be trying to minimize JaMarcus Russell's growing pains. After an inconsistent 2007 season, Cutler and the Broncos begin their quest to end a two-year playoff drought when they kick off the 2008 campaign with a visit to face Russell and the AFC West rival Raiders on Monday night...
The Raiders have some things to be excited about. With JaMarcus Russell at quarterback from day one and Darren McFadden who many thought should have been the number one pick, they should be able to run easily, with Justin Fargas also in the backfield
