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Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

Looks like Willie Smith will be starting for the Raiders, maybe he'll play well enough that Khalif Barnes will lose his job.

Briefly: Offensive right tackle Khalif Barnes will be out an unknown length of time with a groin injury. Willie Smith, who has been with the team a little more than two weeks, probably will start in his place Sunday. ... Oakland made three glaring mistakes on one Miami punt in the third quarter. Phillip Adams fielded it at his 2 instead of letting the ball go into the end zone. Meanwhile, the Raiders were flagged for both holding (accepted) and an illegal block in the back (declined).

Read more: Raiders' thin defense gets thinner - SFGate

big fan of willie smith, wish he stayed on here. wish him the best