4 months agoLas Vegas Raiders running back
Dylan Laube will get his second chance for backfield work for his team in Week 12. Injuries to both of the teams top-2 backs,
Zamir White (quad) and
Alexander Mattison (ankle), have left them almost certain to be held out of the contest. Laube will join lead back
Ameer Abdullah to form some kind of committee. There haven't been many helpful reports on how much work he'll get, but the team would be well-served to give him some work and see if he can bring any juice. LV's offense hasn't been good this season, and the running game has been the worst in the league statistically. Such an inefficient ground attack warrants trying out new things. Laube is worth stashing in deep, highly competitive fantasy football leagues, but too risky to start for now. His only carry this season resulted in a lost fumble.
--John Johnson - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
4 months agoLas Vegas Raiders rookie running back
Dylan Laube has been a healthy scratch since losing a fumble in the Oct. 13 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, but he could be a big part of the game plan in Week 12 against the division-rival Denver Broncos on Sunday with both
Alexander Mattison (ankle) and
Zamir White (quadriceps) in danger of being held out due to injuries sustained in the Week 11 loss to the Miami Dolphins. Along with Laube,
Ameer Abdullah would also have a bigger role in the backfield if both Mattison and White are inactive. The 24-year-old fumbled on the first rushing attempt of his career, and he hasn't gotten another chance since then. We wouldn't recommend Laube for starting fantasy lineups if both Mattison and White are out, as the Raiders rank dead last in rushing yards per game (75.2), while the Broncos have allowed only 98.6 rushing yards per game (sixth-fewest in the NFL).
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Las Vegas Review-Journal - Vincent Bonsignore
7 months agoThe Athletic's Vic Tafur and Tashan Reed have listed Las Vegas Raiders rookie sixth-round running back
Dylan Laube as the RB4 behind
Zamir White,
Alexander Mattison and
Ameer Abdullah and expect him to make the final 53-man roster out of training camp. White showed well for himself when he filled in for the injured
Josh Jacobs last year, and now that Jacobs is out of town, White should lead this backfield in touches in 2024. However, Mattison was brought in to help share the load, especially on third down. Offensive coordinator Luke Getsy has praised White's receiving skills, so he won't exactly just be a two-down back. Abdullah is a trusted veteran who can also play special teams, while Laube is a nice project and will provide depth. The 24-year-old Laube is really only worth stashing in dynasty leagues for now, and his quickest path to playing time will be on third downs.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Vic Tafur and Tashan Reed
8 months agoThe Athletic's Tashan Reed writes that Las Vegas Raiders running backs
Ameer Abdullah and rookie sixth-rounder
Dylan Laube are in a position battle to determine who will be the third-down running back behind
Zamir White and
Alexander Mattison. Neither Abdullah nor Laube made much of an impact in the preseason opener last weekend against the Minnesota Vikings, so the competition remains a toss-up as of right now. The 31-year-old Abdullah probably has a leg up just because of his familiarity with the offense after catching 19 of his 24 targets in 2023 for 131 yards in 17 games played. However, unless one of White or Mattison miss time with an injury this year, it's hard to foresee Abdulla or Laube having much fantasy appeal outside of very deep PPR leagues.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Tashan Reed
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