ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) - When Chaz Schilens went down in training camp with a broken left foot, the Oakland Raiders passing game never recovered.
With JaMarcus Russell's most-trusted wideout on the sideline for the first six games of the season, the Raiders struggled to move the ball consistently and have the second fewest points in the NFL.
So that's why there's so much excitement around the Raiders about Schilens' return.
The team even sent out a news release Tuesday titled "Schilens Returns to Action for Raiders," a day after coach Tom Cable made that same announcement.
That's quite a lot of hype for a second-year player with only 15 career catches. Schilens realizes the responsibility the team has placed on him and welcomes the pressure.
