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http://www.contracostatimes.com/raiders/ci_27024468/raiders-prepping-rams-special-special-teams

“…Ray-Ray Armstrong, a Raiders linebacker and special teams player who was cut by the Rams on Oct. 6 and claimed by Oakland the next day, said, “We know if they’ve got the chance they’re going to run a couple of fakes. We’ll be ready.”… see link

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[www.sfgate.com]

Raiders’ Murray uncertain for Sunday’s game

Raiders running back Latavius Murray had done his share of waiting patiently this season before his opportunity arose last week, so he is not going to rush back now — even after breaking through with a two-touchdown game.

Murray, who left the Nov. 20 win over the Chiefs with a concussion, was limited again in practice Thursday. He hasn’t passed the league’s battery of concussion tests, and he is questionable for Sunday’s game in St. Louis.

“He still has one step to go, we’re not there yet,” Raiders interim coach Tony Sparano said.

Murray, who has been behind Darren McFadden and Maurice Jones-Drew on the depth chart, had 112 yards and two touchdowns on four carries, but sustained the concussion on a helmet-to-helmet hit on the last one.

Murray said he doesn’t have any lingering effects from the concussion.

“I’ve felt fine, and I’m feeling better each day,” Murray said. “With these kind of things you have to take it one day at a time and follow the right procedures. I’m making sure to do that and listen to what the trainers have me doing.”

Murray tweeted to fans that he was doing well the day after the game, and said he is flattered that he is looked at as a bright spot in a dismal 1-10 season.

“It’s a great feeling for people to want to see you out there,” Murray said. “Obviously I’ve always wanted to be out there and play and be able to get the ball in my hands, so it feels good.”

He fumbled on the play where he was injured, which is something Sparano brought up when asked whether Murray, who had only 10 carries on the season before his big game, moves to the front of the running back line.

“I still have room for improvement,” Murray said. “Again, the ball was on the ground out there, so I have to clean that up. I think I just have to continue to get better and when I’m up, I need to just be ready to go.”

Teammates were surprised at how fast Murray was going on his 90-yard touchdown run. James Jones and Charles Woodson both told the 6-foot-3, 230-pound second-year back that they had no idea he had that in him.

“I think I might confuse a lot of people, just me being so tall and they might not know I have that kind of speed,” Murray said. Woodson “didn’t know I was that fast, but again, I know what I’m capable of, and it was definitely nice to pull a big one off like that.”

Tight end Mychal Rivera keyed the big run with a nice block inside.

“I saw that backside cut and just hit it,” Murray said. “Just took off and didn’t look back until I crossed that goal line.”

Meanwhile, guard Gabe Jackson (knee) practiced for a second straight day, but Sparano sounded skeptical about his chances of playing against the Rams.

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