Can Darren McFadden, Justin Fargas, and Michael Bush Shake, Rattle, and Roll to 3,000 Yards?

While Oakland has been in the top ten in rushing at the end of the last two seasons, they have not led the league in rushing since 2000 when they put up 2,470 yards on the legs of Tyrone Wheatley, Napoleon Kaufman, and Rich Gannon. That year, they averaged 32.5 attempts per game on the ground. Wheatley ran for 1,046 yards and nine touchdowns, while Gannon and Kaufman added another 1,028 yards. This year, the Raiders have feasibly the most outstanding combination of halfbacks in the league. Darren McFadden, a second year man from Arkansas, is the expected feature player in the backfield. Darren is also a good receiver, and with some underdeveloped talent at wide receiver for the Raiders, he could be called upon in the passing game more than the rushing attack. Justin Fargas is a fan fav...

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