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Darren Waller A Low-End TE1 In Week 5
Oakland Raiders tight end Darren Waller should once again prove to be matchup-proof in this week's international tilt versus the Bears. The 6'6" Georgia Tech product has dominated targets from quarterback Derek Carr this season, causing mismatches all over the field against defenders through the team's first four games. Waller's team-leading 33 receptions is nearly... Read More
Derek Carr Benchable For Week 5
Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr will have his work cut out for him this weekend in a difficult matchup versus the Bears. It'll be the first time that he'll face ex-teammate Khalil Mack who leads the league in QB pressures (22), and who is a part of a defensive unit who has held opposing quarterbacks... Read More
Foster Moreau Catches First Career Touchdown
Oakland Raiders tight end Foster Moreau caught three passes for 30 yards Sunday, including his first career touchdown. The rookie came into this contest with just three catches for 21 yards, but made a nice snag on an 18-yard pass from quarterback Derek Carr to open up the scoring in this contest. Moreau isn't worth... Read More
Derek Carr Does Enough For Week 4 Win
Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr completed 21 of 31 passes for 181 yards and two touchdowns in the team's 31-24 win over Indianapolis on Sunday. Carr led the team down the field for scores on three of the team's first four possessions, but was shut down after that with just a field-goal drive in the... Read More
Darren Waller Leads Passing Attack Yet Again
Oakland Raiders tight end Darren Waller paced the offense in the team's Week 4 win over the Colts. He led the team in receiving as he hauled in 7-of-8 targets for 53 scoreless yards, proving yet again to have one of the safest floors at the position. Waller's ceiling has yet to reach it's potential,... Read More
Tyrell Williams Extends Touchdown Streak To Four Games
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Tyrell Williams found the end zone yet again in Sunday's win over the Colts. It was the fourth consecutive game he hit paydirt as he finished the day with three catches on seven targets for 36 yards. Williams once again finished second on the team in targets to Darren Waller's eight,... Read More
Josh Jacobs Totals 108 Yards Versus Colts
Oakland Raiders running back Josh Jacobs picked up 79 yards on 17 carries and added two catches for 29 yards in Sunday's win over the Colts. In a plus matchup, the rookie didn't quite live up to expectations as he ceded 13 carries to the rest of the Raiders backfield. It was the most touches... Read More
Darren Waller A High-Volume TE1
Oakland Raiders tight end Darren Waller has quickly established himself as one of the top-tier players at the position this year. He's second in the NFL in receptions (26) and ranks third among tight ends with 29 targets and 267 receiving yards. The 26-year-old has yet to find the end zone in 2019, but he... Read More
Tyrell Williams A WR3 Versus Banged-Up Defense
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Tyrell Williams will look to extend his three-game touchdown streak this week when the team travels to Indianapolis to face the Colts. The 28-year-old has displayed a terrific rapport with Derek Carr in his first year with the quarterback as he leads the team in red zone targets (3) and is... Read More
Josh Jacobs Looking To Rebound This Week
Oakland Raiders running back Josh Jacobs will look to rebound this week after a difficult matchup in Week 3. The rookie came into Sunday's game versus the Vikings battling an illness as well as a minor hip issue during the week, but he appears fully healthy going into Week 4 versus the Colts. The Indianapolis... Read More
Derek Carr A Desperation Streamer In Week 4
Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has yet to top 20 fantasy points in a game this season, but we may see this streak end in Week 4. The team will travel to Indianapolis to take on a Colts Defense that has given up the seventh-most points to quarterbacks this season (20.6 PPG). With the Raiders... Read More
Keelan Doss Still Competing For More Playing Time
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Keelan Doss has yet to see a pass attempt come his way this season, but head coach Jon Gruden gave us optimism by stating "when the time is right, you'll see him." The undrafted rookie played a measly two snaps in Sunday's Week 3 loss to the Vikings in a game... Read More
Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 26
If you're reading this, you're likely in your head-to-head league final or making one last final effort to catapult up the standings of your roto format. With one week remaining in the long grind of the fantasy baseball season, we've reached a point with our catcher waiver wire article where we look solely at possible... Read More
Raiders Want Bigger Role For Josh Jacobs In Passing Attack
Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden said on Monday that he wants to get running back Josh Jacobs "more involved" in the team's passing attack. The first-round rookie has dominated the backfield in carries, getting nearly 75% of the workload, but has just one catch on three targets through three games. Jacobs sits on the... Read More
Jalen Richard Receives More Playing Time In Week 3
Oakland Raiders running back Jalen Richard was on the field for a season-high 29 snaps in the team's Week 3 loss to the Vikings. It helped that Josh Jacobs was dealing with an illness and a hip injury earlier this week, not to mention the team trailed by three scores for most of the game.... Read More
Derek Carr Unimpressive In Week 3 Loss
Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr threw for 242 yards and a touchdown in the team's 34-14 loss to the Vikings Sunday. He also threw one ugly interception, but he managed to save face with a 75-yard touchdown drive in the final two minutes of garbage time. Carr's 27-for-34 completion rate (79.4%) was decent, but his... Read More
J.J. Nelson Hauls In Touchdown In Loss
Oakland Raiders wide receiver J.J. Nelson had a nice welcome back game after dealing with an ankle injury throughout the first few weeks of the season. He hauled in a 29-yard touchdown in the second quarter on a flea-flicker from quarterback Derek Carr, finishing the day with four catches for 36 yards. Nelson is a... Read More
Darren Waller Lone Bright Spot For Offense
Oakland Raiders tight end Darren Waller dominated targets once again in the team's Week 3 loss to the Vikings. He caught a team-high 13-of-14 targets for 134 scoreless yards, proving to have one of the safest floors among tight ends so far this season. Waller's role has grown every week since a six catch 63-yard... Read More
Tyrell Williams Salvages Day With Late Touchdown
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Tyrell Williams failed to make an impact against a tough Vikings Defense for the majority of the team's Week 3 contest, but his late-game TD saved his fantasy day. He picked up three catches for an unimpressive 29 yards as he hauled in an 11-yard TD on a slant in garbage... Read More
Josh Jacobs Stymied By Vikings Defense
Oakland Raiders running back Josh Jacobs struggled to get anything going in the team's Week 3 loss to the Vikings. He picked up 44 yards on 10 carries while failing to haul in either of his two targets in the passing game. With the team playing from behind for the entirety of the game, Jacobs... Read More
Josh Jacobs, Tyrell Williams Will Play Sunday
Oakland Raiders running back Josh Jacobs and wide receiver Tyrell Williams will both be active for Sunday’s tilt versus the Vikings. Jacobs was dealing with an illness and a hip issue earlier this week, but will once again lead the backfield in touches after getting in a full practice Friday. He’ll be on the lower... Read More
Hunter Renfrow Looking To Keep Progressing
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow has made a mark in the team's offense, leading the team with eight targets in Week 2. He'll look to follow that up this week as the squad travels to Minnesota to take on the Vikings in a game that will likely force more pass attempts from Derek Carr.... Read More
Jalen Richard Searching For More Touches
Oakland Raiders running back Jalen Richard is firmly planted as a distant backup to Josh Jacobs this season after dominating touches for the offense in 2018. He's picked up just five touches through two games so far for a total of eight measly yards after leading the team with 68 receptions a year ago. Richard... Read More
Derek Carr Off The Starting QB Radar
Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr failed to capitalize in a juicy Week 2 matchup, making him difficult to trust with a grimmer task ahead in Week 3. The team will travel to take on a stout Vikings Defense who finished third-best in 2018 giving up 196 passing YPG. Carr has looked more comfortable overall in... Read More
Darren Waller A Low-End TE1 In Week 3
Oakland Raiders tight end Darren Waller has displayed a positive chemistry between himself and quarterback Derek Carr, and it should only grow stronger throughout the season. He currently leads the team with 13 catches and 15 targets through two games while showing a slick pair of hands and a dynamic athletic ability. With the Raiders... Read More
J.J. Nelson Still Limited At Practice
Oakland Raiders wide receiver J.J. Nelson got in a limited session at Wednesday's practice as he still recovers from an ankle injury. His ailment dates back to Week 2 of the preseason, which limited him to eight snaps in Week 1 and him not even dressing up for last week's game. Nelson has a shot... Read More
Josh Jacobs Limited Wednesday
Oakland Raiders running back Josh Jacobs got in a limited practice Wednesday after dealing with a groin issue following Sunday's loss to the Chiefs. The fact that the rookie participated early in the week is a good sign, and owners should be confident that he suits up for Week 3 barring any setbacks. Jacobs has... Read More
Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 25
As we enter the final two weeks of the regular season, the amount of September call-ups muddy up the waters even more for fantasy baseball's already most volatile position. As more foul tips off the mask and bruises from blocking balls in the dirt add up, the more likely we see big-name catchers get more... Read More
Hunter Renfrow Leads Team In Targets
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow saw a team-high eight targets versus the Chiefs in Week 2 as he continues to build more chemistry with quarterback Derek Carr. He was only able to haul in four of these balls for 30 scoreless yards, but his growing involvement in the passing game is encouraging. Renfrow is... Read More
Derek Carr Inconsistent In Week 2
Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr got his team off to a hot start against the Chiefs Sunday, but failed to do much after the team’s first two drives of the game. He marched the team down the field for a field goal and a touchdown pass to Tyrell Williams to open the contest, but went... Read More
