Wilson: Teammates stick up for Russell

Oakland Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell isn't being abandoned by his teammates during his horrendous season.

To the contrary, Russell has received support from teammates who have stuck up for him while he struggles.

"He's fine," defensive end Jay Richardson told reporters. "He's a confident guy. He's understanding work ethic and what it takes to be a No. 1 quarterback. He's getting there. We all have confidence in him and confidence in our scheme and what we're doing. We'll be fine."

Russell was benched for Bruce Gradkowski after throwing two interceptions and losing a fumble against the New York Jets.

Despite Russell ranking last in the NFL in passer rating, the Raiders are going back to him as the starter.

"It depends on him, depends on how he looks at it," running back Michael Bush said. "Like Cable said, he's still our guy, and we're going to get behind him the whole way."

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