"Quarterback Jason Campbell's debut could not prevent the Raiders from losing an eighth straight season opener.

Did he enhance Sunday's Music City Massacre?

It is easy to spread blame when a team is whipped 38-13, as the Raiders were by the Tennessee Titans.

But this was our first look at Campbell, and he did not make a good first impression. He played like a losing quarterback, emblematic of his hapless supporting cast.

"Obviously we're not proud of how we played today," Campbell said. "We take our hats off to Tennessee. They were more detailed today than we were and more physical."

No way can the Raiders do this every Sunday and avoid an eighth straight season of 11 or more defeats. They need to pose at least a minimal scoring threat, and that comes down to Campbell running -- and inspiring -- the offense better.

Nothing about Campbell's game made you think the Raiders are destined for a turnaround, which has been the hope since he arrived in an April trade from the Washington Redskins.

Don't get the idea that he alone caused Sunday's mess. He only added to it, along with his cruddy blockers, invisible wide receivers and a wilting Raiders defense that remains haunted by inept safeties.

Campbell is not the aloof, unaccountable soul that was last season's opening-loss starter, JaMarcus Russell. But Campbell ran an offense that looked as feeble as it did under the discarded Russell."