"The Raiders aren't saying how they plan to use Carson Palmer on Sunday.

But others are speculating Palmer will be under center when Oakland hosts the Kansas City Chiefs, despite his missing the first six weeks of the season and participating in his first full practice Wednesday.

Given coach Hue Jackson's bent for flouting convention, that's probably the way to bet. Both coach and quarterback insist it's not a done deal.

"I'm doing everything I can and preparing if that's the case, and we'll see what happens," said Palmer, whom the Raiders acquired Tuesday in a trade with the Cincinnati Bengals.

"I'll let you know later in the week," Jackson said. "I mean, it's one day. I've got to see where his body is. I'm not in a rush.""