Patriots vs. Raiders: Week 6 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Jimmy Garoppolo, Josh Jacobs, Davante Adams, Jakobi Meyers, Rhamondre Stevenson

Welcome to our Patriots vs. Raiders fantasy football start 'em, sit 'em matchups analysis article for Week 6 of the 2023 NFL season.

Read our matchups analysis, player breakdowns, and lineup recommendations for the matchup and set those winning lineups. Good luck RotoBallers!

New England Patriots at Las Vegas Raiders

Spread: Raiders -3.0
Implied Total: Patriots (19) vs. Raiders (22)
Pace: Patriots (1st) vs. Raiders (15th)
Patriots Off. DVOA: -7.5% Pass (26th), -20.7% Rush (26th)
Raiders Off. DVOA: -9.0% Pass (29th), -30.6% Rush (31st)
Patriots Def. DVOA: 8.3% Pass (17th), -20.9% Rush (9th)
Raiders Def. DVOA: 15.5% Pass (24th), -4.5% Rush (23rd)

Matchups We Love

Raiders WRs

No one will be shocked to see Davante Adams here, in spite of his shoulder injury. His output against Green Bay was lower than usual, but he was definitely not fully healthy. He's still dealing with the injury, but hopefully, another week of missed/limited practices will help him heal up.

Joining him in this section is Jakobi Meyers. He not only gets a revenge game against his former team that mistakenly replaced him with JuJu Smith-Schuster but he's also been very good. He's the WR15 in points per game with only one down week. The Patriots offense keeps putting their defense in difficult situations, plus they're without their best cornerback. Adams is still a top-12 receiver while Meyers lands in the top 24.

UPDATE: Adams and Meyers are good to go as expected.

Matchups We Hate

Patriots Passing Attack

Their passing attack is broken, much like the rest of their roster. Mac Jones has been benched in back-to-back weeks and their points scored has steadily decreased from Week 1, hitting rock bottom at zero last week. They rank dead last in points scored and offensive EPA per play. The matchup is quite good, but outside of Hunter Henry as a streaming tight end, there is no one to force into your lineup.

UPDATE: Smith-Schuster and Demario Douglas have been ruled out while Tyquan Thornton is listed as questionable. It still doesn't make anyone else an exciting start, aside from Henry.

Jimmy Garoppolo (QB, LV)

Without Adams at full strength, Garoppolo has no business being in your lineup. He had the one nice game against the Steelers, but that was on the back of Adams, who continuously broke loose in the secondary. It's not a plus-matchup and he's not someone you can trust to deliver.

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Josh Jacobs (RB, LV)

Jacobs is rounding into form just in time for fantasy managers who are struggling with running back injuries across the NFL. He exploited a beatable run defense Monday night for his best day on the ground so far. He also maintained his involvement as a pass-catcher, hauling in five more passes. The matchup on the ground is still subpar against the Patriots, so he'll need more volume to compensate for that, but his role as a receiver keeps him solidified as a top-12 back.

Rhamondre Stevenson (RB, NE)

It's been a brutal run for Stevenson. He was banged up midway through last week and struggled against the Saints as most tailbacks do. The offense is league-worst and the playcalling isn't utilizing his excellent skill set in the passing attack. He has just a 9.1% target share, which ranks 26th. It's not as if Ezekiel Elliott is soaking up volume either because he's even lower at 7.5%. It's an area that will need to improve if Stevenson is going to offer consistent top-24 value. The matchup is much better than what he's been dealing with and the game shouldn't get out of hand like the past two have, so Stevenson is in the top 30.

Notable Injuries

JuJu Smith-Schuster (head)
Demario Douglas (head)
Tyquan Thornton (shoulder)

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