Quick Take: Saints at Raiders

Published: Aug 24, 2009 at 01:38 PM

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Saints RB Reggie Bush: Bush missed the Saints preseason game against the Texans because of a strained calf, but told reporters this week that he was looking for a heavy workload against the Raiders. Saints RB Mike Bell led the rushing attack against the Texans, amassing 100 yards and a touchdown. The Saints rushed 27 times for 173 yards in the game.

Raiders QB JaMarcus Russell:Raiders coach Tom Cable selected Russell as his starting quarterback this week, ending a quarterback competition with Jeff Garcia that never really got off the ground because of the veteran QB's calf injury. Russell looked sharp against the 49ers last week, completing 7 of 11 passes for 76 yards and a TD.

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