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Darren Waller Hoping To End Slump Versus Jets
Oakland Raiders tight end Darren Waller has underwhelmed in recent weeks after a scorching start to the 2019 season, but he will look to rebound in Week 12. After averaging over seven catches and 80 yards a game through his first six contests, he's averaged just 3/45 in his four games since. The 26-year-old has... Read More
Derek Carr Has Another Favorable Matchup In Week 12
Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr will be on the streaming radar once again in Week 12 when the team travels to New York to face the Jets. He'll face a defense that has allowed the 11th-most fantasy points to the position this season, including serving up big games to Ryan Fitzpatrick, Gardner Minshew, and Dwayne... Read More
Josh Jacobs Limited On Wednesday
Oakland Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (shoulder) was listed as limited for Wednesday's practice, but is in no danger of missing Sunday's game versus the Jets. It's nothing new for the rookie's designation as the team is merely managing his workload after a heavy usage so far this season. Jacobs will be a fringe RB1... Read More
2019 Season in Review - Trevor Bauer
Trevor Bauer disappointed fantasy managers everywhere in 2019 after a dominant 2018 campaign where he finished sixth in AL Cy Young voting. Setting career-bests with a 2.21 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, and 221 strikeouts in 175.1 IP (30.8% K%), the 28-year-old entered the 2019 draft season as a top-10 pitcher with an ADP of 31. His... Read More
Hunter Renfrow Stays Relevant With Five Catches
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow caught five passes for 66 yards as the team edged the Bengals 17-10 in their home victory. The Clemson product finished only one behind Darren Waller in targets with six as he recorded his fourth-straight game with four or more catches. Renfrow has emerged as a favored target for... Read More
Darren Waller Logs 78 Receiving Yards
Oakland Raiders tight end Darren Waller caught five passes for 78 yards on Sunday as the team went on to defeat the Bengals 17-10 in Week 11. He also rushed once for a two-yard loss and was vultured by Foster Moreau's TD grab in the second quarter as he's now left fantasy owners wanting more... Read More
Tyrell Williams Leads Raiders In Receiving Sunday
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Tyrell Williams caught all four of his targets for a team-high 82 yards in the team's 17-10 win over the Bengals on Sunday. The veteran finished third in targets, but made the most of his opportunities as he picked up several big gains throughout the contest. After starting the season with... Read More
Josh Jacobs Totals 124 Yards In Win
Oakland Raiders running back Josh Jacobs had a fine day on the ground Sunday as he picked up 112 yards on 23 carries, but was unable to find the end zone in the 17-10 win. He added another 12 yards on three catches, but lost his first career fumble inside the 10-yard line on the... Read More
Derek Carr Does Enough To Beat Bengals
Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr led his team to victory for the third straight week in their 17-10 win over the Bengals on Sunday. He completed 25 of 29 passes for 292 yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for a one-yard score for good measure. Carr turned the ball over for the first time... Read More
Darren Waller Looking To Rebound In Week 11
Oakland Raiders tight end Darren Waller has strung together three underwhelming outings, but he will look to right the ship in Week 11 versus the Bengals. The 26-year-old has caught just seven passes over the last three weeks after averaging over seven receptions a game through the team's first six games. Teams have begun to... Read More
Tyrell Williams A WR3 Versus Bengals
After a couple of down weeks, Oakland Raiders wide receiver Tyrell Williams will look to rebound in a great matchup versus the Cincinnati Bengals. The Bengals Defense is susceptible to the passing game, and it's looking likely that their top cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick will be sidelined once again. This is terrific news for Williams, who... Read More
Derek Carr Streamable Versus Bengals
Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr will be on the streaming radar in Week 11 as the lowly Cincinnati Bengals travel to the West coast for Sunday's game. The Bengals Defense has been awful this season, giving up the third-most fantasy points to the QB position, including five-straight 20 or more point performances. On the flip... Read More
Raiders Defense A Rare Streaming Option
The Oakland Raiders Defense is a viable streaming option in this week's matchup versus the winless Bengals and rookie quarterback Ryan Finley. Cincinnati is giving up the fourth-most fantasy points to the D/ST position this season, including five double-digit performances in nine games. Finley and the Bengals offense surrendered three turnovers and 24 fantasy points... Read More
Josh Jacobs Will Feast In Week 11
Oakland Raiders running back Josh Jacobs is primed for a massive game in Week 11 when the winless Bengals come to town. With an extra few days of rest, Jacobs should have no problem maintaining his high-volume workload versus a defense that's allowing the most yards per game on the ground this season (173.0). Cincinnati... Read More
Darren Waller Bottled Up For Three Catches Thursday
Oakland Raiders tight end Darren Waller put up another underwhelming stat line versus the Chargers on Thursday, but he still finished in a tie for the team lead in targets. He caught three of his five targets for 40 yards as he's now put up back-to-back subpar performances. Waller dropped a screen pass that had... Read More
Derek Carr Leads Raiders To 26-24 Victory
Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr did a commendable job managing the team to a 26-24 victory in a tight divisional matchup on Thursday Night Football. He completed 21 of 31 passes for 216 yards and a touchdown pass as he led the team down the field in separate two-minute drills at the end of each... Read More
Hunter Renfrow Picks Up 42 Yards In Win
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow snapped his two-game touchdown streak in the team's 26-24 win over the LA Chargers on Thursday, but he looked sharp when given the opportunity. The fifth-round rookie caught four of his five targets for 42 yards, but the pass he missed went through his arms on a tight coverage... Read More
Tyrell Williams Held In Check By Former Team
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Tyrell Williams didn't exactly get revenge against his former team in Thursday's win over the Chargers as he finished the night with just 25 yards on three catches. The offense as a whole didn't thrive outside of a pair of successful two-minute drills as Los Angeles dominated the time of possession.... Read More
Josh Jacobs Salvages Day With Late TD
Oakland Raiders running back Josh Jacobs couldn't get much going versus the Chargers through the first three quarters, but his 18-yard TD with a minute left salvaged his performance. His game-winning score helped him total 71 yards on 16 carries in the team's 26-24 win as he added another 30 yards through the air with... Read More
Darren Waller Ready To Rebound In Week 10
Oakland Raiders tight end Darren Waller is coming off his least productive game of the season, but he'll look to get back on track in Thursday's contest versus the Chargers. After seeing a season-low two targets in Week 9, the 26-year-old still managed to pick up 52 yards making him a high-floor play this week.... Read More
Hunter Renfrow Looks To Extend TD Streak
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow has put together a two-game mini touchdown streak with the hopes of making it three in a row in Week 10 versus the Chargers. The rookie led the team in targets with seven last week in their 31-24 shootout victory over the Lions, and is appearing more and more... Read More
Tyrell Williams A WR3 In Revenge Game
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Tyrell Williams will square off against his old Los Angeles Chargers team this week in Thursday's primetime affair. After spending four seasons with the Bolts, the 27-year-old will look to get the best of his former squad in the confines of his new home stadium. The Chargers Defense plays tough against... Read More
Derek Carr A Low-End Week 10 Streamer
Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has put together three straight productive games, but his task will get a bit tougher on Thursday versus the Chargers. Los Angeles has given up just 208.7 passing yards per game, good enough for fifth in the NFL. They most recently held Aaron Rodgers to less than 13 fantasy points... Read More
Josh Jacobs On The RB1 Fringe
Oakland Raiders running back Josh Jacobs appears to have put his minor shoulder injury behind him and will be a fringe RB1 for his matchup on Thursday versus the Chargers. After recording his third multi-touchdown game of the season in Week 9, the rookie will look to pick up where he left off against a... Read More
Josh Jacobs Listed As Limited In Practice
Oakland Raiders running back Josh Jacobs was listed as limited on the team's estimated injury report on Monday, but should be all systems go for Thursday's matchup versus the Chargers. The team didn't suit up for practice but are required to give an injury report regardless. It's purely due diligence on behalf of the Raiders... Read More
Jalen Richard Leads Team In Receiving Against Lions
Oakland Raiders running back Jalen Richard received his largest workload of the season Sunday, catching three passes for a team-high 56 yards versus the Lions. He added two carries for 12 yards as he spelled off Josh Jacobs for a few plays in the third quarter. Richard was needed a bit more than usual with... Read More
Hunter Renfrow Catches TD In Second Consecutive Game
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow had a terrific Week 9, seeing a team-high seven targets in the team's 31-24 win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday. He caught six balls for 54 yards and the game-winning touchdown with just over two minutes remaining to extend his scoring streak to two. It was the second... Read More
Tyrell Williams Unable To Extend TD Streak
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Tyrell Williams caught three of his four targets for 48 yards in the team's 31-24 Week 9 win over the Lions. It was the first game all season that the 27-year-old didn't find paydirt as negative regression appears to have finally caught up to him. His targets were tied for second... Read More
Darren Waller Quiet In Home Victory
Oakland Raiders tight end Darren Waller saw a season-low two targets Sunday, but he hauled in both for 52 yards in the team's 31-24 win over the Lions. He caught a 21-yard pass and a 31-yarder, but was otherwise absent in the offense which was odd to see after his high-volume usage so far to... Read More
Josh Jacobs Feasts On Lions In Week 9
Oakland Raiders running back Josh Jacobs picked up his third 100-yard rushing game on Sunday as he rumbled for 120 yards on 28 carries versus the Lions on Sunday. The rookie added a pair of short-yardage TDs for his third multi-score game of his career as he continued his dominant usage in the backfield. Jacobs'... Read More
