Las Vegas Raiders
AFC West | 4-13-0
Avg PTS
18.18
Rank: 29th
Avg Yds
322
Rank: 26th
Avg PYds
242.18
Rank: 8th
Avg RYds
79.82
Rank: 31st
Posted 1/07/2025 3:28 am GMT
Las Vegas Raiders TE Brock Bowers ranked third in receptions (112) and tied for eighth in receiving yards (1,194) during the 2024 season. He led all tight ends in both categories, also.
Huddle Up: The only thing Bowers didn't pile up was touchdowns, but he still finished with five. Bowers broke multiple rookie records in what was a historic season, and making his showing more impressive was the fact that Bowers had to deal with shoddy quarterback play. The sky is the limit for what Bowers can become, especially if he gets a more competent signal-caller to throw him the football. Bowers will be an elite TE1 in 2025 and could be the first tight end off the board in re-draft leagues.
Posted 1/06/2025 4:30 am GMT
Las Vegas Raiders TE Brock Bowers ended up with four receptions for 50 yards and a touchdown on nine targets in Week 18 against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Huddle Up: Bowers ended up with an NFL record 112 receptions for a rookie, while piling up 1,194 receiving yards and five touchdowns. He was the top fantasy tight end, and he'll be a bona fide No. 1 option in 2025 and beyond.
Posted 1/06/2025 4:28 am GMT
Las Vegas Raiders WR Jakobi Meyers had nine receptions for 123 yards and a touchdown on 10 targets in Week 18 against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Huddle Up: Meyers shined as the No. 1 receiver once Davante Adams was traded to the New York Jets. It's too early to say if Meyers will remain as the top target at wide receiver, or if the team will draft help or sign a free agent. However, Meyers has proven he can be a solid fantasy option in 2025.
Posted 1/06/2025 4:13 am GMT
Las Vegas Raiders RB Alexander Mattison ran six times for 20 yards in Week 18 against the Los Angeles Chargers, while adding four receptions for 11 yards on five targets.
Huddle Up: Mattison had the chance to be the top tailback at times in 2024, and he was good for 420 rushing yards and a career-low 3.2 yards per carry. He isn't a bad change of pace guy, but he just isn't a workhorse. For fantasy purposes in 2025, he is a late-round flier at best.
Posted 1/06/2025 4:03 am GMT
Las Vegas Raiders QB Aidan O'Connell completed 24-of-34 passes for 214 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in Week 18 against the Los Angeles Chargers, while running four times for 13 yards.
Huddle Up: The 26-year-old completed 63.4% of his passes for 1,612 yards, eight touchdowns and four interceptions in nine games. He was a bit injury-prone, and it's likely the team will decide he isn't the long-term answer. The Raiders have a high draft pick after a 4-13 season, so it's likely the team looks to improve the quarterback position.
Posted 1/03/2025 10:46 pm GMT
Las Vegas Raiders RB Ameer Abdullah (foot) did not participate in practice Friday, Jan. 3, and has been ruled out for Week 18.
Huddle Up: Alexander Mattison likely will receive a majority of the carries this week against the Los Angeles Chargers and can be a possible flex option in most fantasy leagues.
Posted 1/03/2025 8:34 pm GMT
Las Vegas Raiders RB Ameer Abdullah (foot) did not practice all week and is listed as doubtful for Week 18 against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Huddle Up: Abdullah was a godsend for many managers who needed a fill-in during the fantasy playoffs, but it appears his three-week run of fantasy relevancy will come to an end. Alexander Mattison should handle most of the workload in his absence, although undrafted free agent Chris Collier should see some time in relief. It would be difficult to trust either player in Week 18 championship games.
Posted 1/02/2025 12:48 am GMT
Las Vegas Raiders RB Ameer Abdullah (foot) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Jan. 1.
Huddle Up: Abdullah suffered the injury in the last game, so his status for Week 18 is uncertain at this point. He rushed for 115 yards before leaving in Week 17 and can be at least a flex option in leagues if he is active for the game.
Posted 12/29/2024 11:37 pm GMT
Las Vegas Raiders RB Alexander Mattison rushed for 32 yards on 10 carries at the New Orleans Saints in Week 17 on Sunday, Dec. 29. He was targeted three times, resulting in a six-yard catch.
Huddle Up: Given the disparity in touches between he and Ameer Abdullah, coupled with Mattison's inefficiency, he's entirely avoidable in Week 18 action vs. a fairly tough Los Angeles Chargers run defense.
Posted 12/29/2024 11:32 pm GMT
Las Vegas Raiders WR Jakobi Meyers was targeted nine times, catching five for 61 yards and a touchdown, at the New Orleans Saints in Week 17 on Sunday, Dec. 29.
Huddle Up: Meyers remains one of the safest plays week in and week out. The Los Angeles Chargers come to town next week with a chance to move from the sixth to fifth seed, so it could be all hands on deck there, but that's still not enough reason to avoid Meyers.
Posted 12/29/2024 11:27 pm GMT
Las Vegas Raiders RB Ameer Abdullah ran 20 times for 115 yards and tacked on 32 more yards via three catches on four targets at the New Orleans Saints in Week 17 on Sunday, Dec. 29.
Huddle Up: Next week, the Raiders host the Los Angeles Chargers in a game that has seeding implications for the playoff-bound Bolts. They can move into the No. 5 spot with a win, jumping from a guaranteed sixth seed, so it's worth watching to see how it plays out. Abdullah's aerial game helps when the ground game isn't there, though he's merely a fringe lineup option in any setting.
Posted 12/29/2024 11:23 pm GMT
Las Vegas Raiders TE Brock Bowers secured all seven targets for 77 yards and rushed once for a one-yard loss at the New Orleans Saints in Week 17 on Sunday, Dec. 29. He became the Raiders' all-time leader in single-season receptions, passing TE Darren Waller, all while also becoming the NFL's all-time leader in rookie receiving yards and receptions in a single season.
Huddle Up: The rookie standout posted a 6-58-0 line in his NFL debut vs. this defense. Regardless of whether the Los Angeles Chargers rest starters, Bowers is as good as it gets for TEs, and he's a rock-solid TE1 in all formats.
Posted 12/29/2024 11:21 pm GMT
Las Vegas Raiders WR Tre Tucker caught two of his eight targets for 24 yards and a touchdown at the New Orleans Saints in Week 17 on Sunday, Dec. 29.
Huddle Up: The elevated target tally is encouraging, but Tucker is merely a weak flier in DFS action next week. The Los Angeles Chargers still have a chance to move up in the playoff seeding, so we could see starters play.
Posted 12/29/2024 11:04 pm GMT
Las Vegas Raiders QB Aidan O'Connell completed 20 of 35 attempts for 242 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions at the New Orleans Saints in Week 17 on Sunday, Dec. 29. He ran three times for minus-one yard and was sacked once.
Huddle Up: The Los Angeles Chargers are next on Vegas' schedule, and LA has a postseason spot locked up but can move into the No. 5 seed with a win and Pittsburgh loss, so it will be interesting to see if defensive starters rest. O'Connell is a quality option if the Bolts opt to rest and a fringe consideration otherwise.
Posted 12/29/2024 8:35 pm GMT
Las Vegas Raiders RB Ameer Abdullah (foot) suffered a foot injury during the Week 17 game and is considered questionable to return.
Huddle Up: Abdullah received most of the carries during the Week 17 game and rushed for 115 yards before the game, so fantasy players will need to monitor the situation during the week. He can be at least a flex option in fantasy leagues if he plays in Week 18.
Posted 12/23/2024 2:35 am GMT
Las Vegas Raiders WR Jakobi Meyers ended up with two receptions for 41 yards on five targets in Week 16 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Huddle Up: The two receptions were a season low for Meyers, who had at least four grabs in the 11 games prior to Sunday. He remains more of a WR4 or flex fantasy option heading into Week 17 at New Orleans.
Posted 12/23/2024 2:29 am GMT
Las Vegas Raiders TE Brock Bowers ended up with 11 receptions for 99 yards on 13 targets in Week 16 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. He needs five receptions to break the rookie reception record held by Los Angeles Rams WR Puka Nacua, and he needs 10 yards to break Mike Ditka's 63-year old rookie tight ends NFL record.
Huddle Up: Bowers has been the real deal since the opening game, quickly emerging as a TE1 in all fantasy leagues. He'll look to make history in Week 17 at New Orleans.
Posted 12/23/2024 2:26 am GMT
Las Vegas Raiders RB Alexander Mattison rushed 12 times for 27 yards and a touchdown in Week 16 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, while adding four receptions for 29 yards on seven targets.
Huddle Up: Mattison bounced back after being limited to seven carries due to a lost fumble. Still, he'll need to do much better than 2.3 yards per carry if he wants to carve out a larger role in the offense.
Posted 12/23/2024 2:22 am GMT
Las Vegas Raiders RB Ameer Abdullah ran seven times for a team-high 38 yards and a touchdown in Week 16 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, while adding five receptions for 47 yards on six targets.
Huddle Up: Abdullah has scored in consecutive games, while totaling four touchdowns in the past six outings. He also has 10 or more total touches in four of the past five games. He has some low-end RB3 or flex fantasy appeal in PPR leagues, with lesser appeal in standard play. The Raiders travel to New Orleans in Week 17.
Posted 12/23/2024 2:15 am GMT
Las Vegas Raiders QB Aidan O'Connell ended up completing 24-of-38 passes for 257 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions in Week 16 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, and he also ran seven times for 12 yards.
Huddle Up: O'Connell did next to nothing in this victory, but at least he didn't have any silly miscues. He remains nothing more than a low-end QB2 in deeper fantasy leagues heading into Week 17 in New Orleans.
Posted 12/20/2024 10:53 pm GMT
Las Vegas Raiders QB Aidan O'Connell (knee) practiced in full for the third straight day on Friday, Dec. 20, and was removed from the Week 16 injury report.
Huddle Up: O'Connell is on the desperation QB2 play radar this week in a soft matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars. More importantly, he gives a boost to all Raiders pass-catchers after an abysmal showing by Desmond Ridder last week.
Posted 12/20/2024 10:52 pm GMT
Las Vegas Raiders WR Jakobi Meyers (ankle) practiced in full on Friday, Dec. 20, after being limited the two days prior and carries no designation into Week 16.
Huddle Up: With Aidan O'Connell off the injury report and ready to make his return after a one-game absence, Meyers returns to his status as a WR2 play.
Posted 12/20/2024 10:50 pm GMT
Las Vegas Raiders RB Alexander Mattison (neck) was a full participant in practice for the third straight day on Friday, Dec. 20, and was removed from the Week 16 injury report.
Huddle Up: With Sincere McCormick out for the season, Mattison is on the flex radar in a soft matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Posted 12/20/2024 7:56 pm GMT
Las Vegas Raiders QB Aidan O'Connell (knee) practiced in full for a third straight day on Friday, Dec. 20, and is expected to start in Week 16 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Huddle Up: While this news does not directly affect any fantasy manager outside of those in two-quarterback/superflex leagues, O'Connell's return should be good news for Brock Bowers and Jakobi Meyers. Even in a plus matchup, O'Connell can be left on waivers in one-quarterback leagues.
Posted 12/19/2024 9:40 pm GMT
Las Vegas Raiders WR Jakobi Meyers (ankle) was a limited participant in practice for the second straight day on Thursday, Dec. 19.
Huddle Up: Meyers nearly had a bagel before finally securing some late catches. Thankfully, it looks like QB Aidan O'Connell (knee) will return this week and it won't be QB Desmond Ridder again. That puts Meyers back on the WR2 map, assuming he suits up.
Posted 12/19/2024 9:37 pm GMT
Las Vegas Raiders RB Alexander Mattison (neck) was a full participant in practice once again on Thursday, Dec. 19.
Huddle Up: With Sincere McCormick out for the season, Mattison will take over the Raiders' backfield once again. He's on the flex radar in Week 16 thanks to a soft matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Posted 12/18/2024 10:54 pm GMT
Las Vegas Raiders QB Aidan O'Connell (knee) fully participated in practice Wednesday, Dec. 18.
Huddle Up: O'Connell likely will regain his starting job if he is able to play in the Week 16 game. Fantasy players should have better options available and can avoid O'Connell in all leagues.
Posted 12/18/2024 10:41 pm GMT
Las Vegas Raiders RB Alexander Mattison (neck) fully participated in practice Wednesday, Dec. 18.
Huddle Up: Mattison is in line to receive most of the work at running back with Sincere McCormick out for the season. He can be considered a possible flex option in most fantasy leagues.
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