...yards in 35 games. Now, the No. 1 team against the run and goes against the NFL's top rushing offense. But Napoleon Kaufman, the speed back who pairs with powerful Tyrone Wheatley, probably won't play because of a knee injury. So...

...by sore ankles in the second half of the season, has recovered over the Raiders' first-round bye. Fellow back Napoleon Kaufman, who injured his knee and thigh against the New York Jets, also should be healed for Saturday's game. While...

...He got knocked pretty good, but any time there's movement, that's a good sign." Canty was trying to tackle Napoleon Kaufman with 4´ minutes left in the game when he apparently was kicked or hit in the head inadvertently by a teammate's...

...cut by Miami in camp. In the first two games of the season, Wheatley has run for 135 yards, surpassing starter Napoleon Kaufman, who has 118 yards. "I never sat down and asked why they brought me out here," Wheatley said. "I just knew...

NAPA, Calif. -- Running backs Napoleon Kaufman, Rashaan Salaam and Tyrone Wheatley were drafted within a span of five picks in the 1995 NFL draft. Now they're competing for...

...tiebreaking kick. The game featured punt runbacks for touchdowns by Joey Galloway and Desmond Howard. With running back Napoleon Kaufman hobbled by a sore ankle, Harvey Williams ran 25 yards to give the Raiders (7-3) a 17-10 lead with 3:50 to...

...two weeks and I'd be lying if I didn't say I was relieved right now," he said. "I took a lot of heat." Napoleon Kaufman had a career-high 31 carries for 143 yards, Lance Johnstone returned a fumble 40 yards for a touchdown, and Greg...

...field goals of 30 and 38 yards for the Raiders, while Cunningham had a 40-yarder in the first period for Dallas. Napoleon Kaufman rushed 24 times for 116 yards and George hit 12 of 20 passes for 171 yards. Garrett was 18 of 33 for 222 yards for...

...featured halfback for the Raiders -- if he even makes the team. But he's willing to accept a role as a backup to Napoleon Kaufman, who was sixth in the NFL with 1,294 yards rushing last season. GREEN INJURED: Darrell Green, the Washington...

...Jones got him suspended for most of last season. He moved to the Raiders (0-2) as a free agent this winter. Napoleon Kaufman added a 10-yard scoring run and Cole Ford had field goals of 34 and 32 yards for the Raiders, who have lost eight...