Nelson Agholor Paces Raiders In Receiving Yards

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Nelson Agholor eclipsed 100 yards for the first time this season, catching five passes on nine targets with one touchdown. Agholor has now caught a touchdown in each of the last three games and has seen an average of five targets per game the last three weeks. After seeing just […]

Josh Jacobs Has Rough Day Against Buccaneers

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs had an extremely difficult time against the Buccaneers, picking up just 17 yards on 10 carries and catching three passes for 14 yards. This is by far Jacobs' worst performance of the season, and it came against the best run defense in the league. Fantasy owners should not […]

Derek Carr Throws Two Touchdowns In Loss

Las Vegas Raider quarterback Derek Carr had his worst fantasy performance of the year with just over 280 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception against the Buccaneers. It was still a solid day for Carr, but this was the first game of the season in which Carr failed to have a passer rating over 100. […]

Raiders Tests Come Back Negative

The Las Vegas Raiders were tested and have received the all-clear to play on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It was essentially the entire starting offensive line for the Raiders that was at risk of missing the Week 7 contest, as center Rodney Hudson, guards Gabe Jackson and Denzelle Good, and left tackle Kolton […]

Raiders Defense Should Remain On Bench

The Las Vegas Raiders defense has been statistically one of the worst defenses in the league this season. They are averaging under two fantasy points per game and face an ascending Buccaneers offense this week. Tom Brady is currently fourth in the league in passing touchdowns, and this Tampa Bay offense is ascending after hanging […]

Darren Waller A Must-Start Despite Tough Matchup

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller has a tough test against the Buccaneers this week, but he should be able to produce a solid fantasy performance. Waller has been great at home this season, with 21 catches, 193 yards, and a touchdown in two games. The Buccaneers have one of the league's best defenses, […]

Henry Ruggs III A Fringe Flex Option In Week 7

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III will have a tough matchup against a good Buccaneers secondary in Week 7. Ruggs had a breakout performance in his last game against the Chiefs, but his value rests with the deep ball at this time. That is not great news considering the Buccaneers are one of […]

Josh Jacobs Has Tough Test Against Buccaneers

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs will face one of the league's best run defenses this week in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Buccaneers are allowing just three yards per carry and rank second in the league in total rushing yards allowed. Jacobs is having a productive year and is certainly a must-start option, […]

Derek Carr Faces Stingy Week 7 Matchup

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr will have one of his most difficult tests of the year against a great Buccaneers Defense. The Buccaneers defense has allowed just seven passing touchdowns and have grabbed eight interceptions in their six games this season. Opposing quarterbacks have a passer rating of 82 against this Todd Bowles defense. […]

Raiders Defense Won't Have Johnathan Abram Sunday

Las Vegas Raiders safety Johnathan Abram, who is currently isolating on the COVID-19 test after he was deemed a high-risk contact, will not be cleared in time to play in Week 7 against the Buccaneers. The Raiders defense hasn't been fantasy relevant all year, but this is more bad news for them against a Tampa […]

Raiders Have No New COVID-19 Positives

The Las Vegas Raiders had no more positive COVID-19 tests from their latest round of testing, a positive sign that their Week 7 game against the Buccaneers will be played as scheduled. The game was moved from the Sunday night slot to Sunday afternoon out of an abundance of caution after having two COVID-19 instances […]

Raiders Put Four Offensive Lineman On COVID-19 List

The Las Vegas Raiders placed four starting offensive lineman on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Thursday. Center Rodney Hudson, guards Gabe Jackson and Denzelle Good and tackle Kolton Miller were deemed high-risk contacts, according to sources. Tackle Trent Brown is already on the COVID-19 list, so the Raiders could be without all five starting offensive linemen […]

Johnathan Abram Going On COVID-19 List

Las Vegas Raiders safety Johnathan Abram will go on the COVID-19 list on Thursday because he was deemed a high-risk close contact after offensive tackle Trent Brown was placed on the COVID-19 list on Wednesday. It doesn't mean that Abram won't play in Week 7 against the Buccaneers, but he's certainly in danger of missing […]

Raiders Putting Trent Brown On COVID-19 List

The Las Vegas Raiders are placing right tackle Trent Brown on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday, according to a source. Contact tracing is underway with the team coming off of their bye week, so there has been minimal contact among players and coaches. The Raiders facility is open and practice will take place on Wednesday. […]

Josh Jacobs Has Unenviable Matchup Coming Off Bye Week

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs is likely fresh after having his week off, but that won’t change the fact that he’ll be squaring off with the NFL’s premier run-stuffing unit Sunday in the form of the Buccaneers Defense. Tampa Bay has yielded an average of just 64.3 rushing yards per contest to begin […]

Marcus Mariota Designated To Return From Injured Reserve

The Las Vegas Raiders designated quarterback Marcus Mariota (pectoral) to return from Injured Reserve and also signed former Cowboys defensive lineman David Irving to the practice squad on Tuesday. Mariota was brought in during the offseason to push Derek Carr for the starting gig, but the former Tennessee Titan got hurt before the start of […]

Raiders Place Damon Arnette On COVID-19 List

The Las Vegas Raiders are placing rookie cornerback Damon Arnette on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday, according to a source. No other Raiders players or personnel have tested positive, and Maurice Hurst, the lone player previously on the COVID-19 list, has been cleared to return to practice this week. Arnette, a first-round pick, was already […]

Engel's Angles: In-Season Tips for Success and Survival

This has been a somewhat stressful and more of an anxiety-inducing fantasy football season than what we have been used to. Major injuries and other health concerns have appeared to add more challenges than we normally deal with in a given year. Of course, the twists and turns we face throughout a season makes our […]

Raiders Defense Allows 32 Points

The Las Vegas Raiders defense allowed 32 points in a Sunday win against the Chiefs. After allowing 24 points in the first half, the Raiders buckled down and allowed just eight second half points. They were able to sack Patrick Mahomes three times and force one interception. Mahomes also completed just over 50 percent of […]

Darren Waller Catches Touchdown

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller caught five passes for 48 yards and a touchdown on seven targets in a win against the Chiefs. Waller continues to show why he is considered one of the best tight ends in football and remains a must-start option every week. He is averaging over nine targets per […]

Henry Ruggs III Paces Team In Receiving Yards

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III had a breakout performance, catching two passes for 118 yards and a touchdown on three targets. Most of Ruggs' yards came via a 72-yard touchdown pass. Ruggs showed why the Raiders drafted him with their first pick of the draft. He has blazing speed and big-play potential. […]

Josh Jacobs Rushes For Two Touchdowns

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs had a bounce-back performance, rushing for 77 yards and two touchdowns against the Chiefs. Jacobs' longest rush of the day was just seven yards, and he averaged less than four yards per carry for the fourth time this season. However, he salvaged the day by finding the end […]

Derek Carr Throws Three Touchdowns

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr had an impressive performance against the Chiefs, throwing for 347 yards with three touchdowns and one interception in the team's third win of the season. Carr threw his first interception of the season but was mostly flawless other than that. He has now completed at least 70 percent of […]

Henry Ruggs III Questionable Against Chiefs

Las Vegas Raiders rookie wide receiver Henry Ruggs III (hamstring, knee) is listed as questionable for Week 5 against the Chiefs. Ruggs practiced in full on both Thursday and Friday, so he's expected to make his return against KC. However, the first-round rookie hasn't played since Week 2, so he might not play a full […]

Raiders Defense Likely To Struggle In Week 5

The Las Vegas Raiders defense will have their toughest test of the season against the Chiefs in Week 5. Their defense has been bad through the first four weeks, and the Chiefs have one of the best offenses in the NFL. Patrick Mahomes has performed well against the Raiders throughout his career, and the Chiefs […]

Henry Ruggs III Likely To Return Against Chiefs

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III (knee, hamstring) is likely to return Sunday against the Chiefs. He was a limited participant at practice on Wednesday and moved to a full participant for Thursday's practice. Ruggs has missed the last two weeks, and this will not be the friendliest game for his return. The […]

Hunter Renfrow A Bench Option In Week 5

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow has back-to-back weeks of at least five catches and 50 yards but will have a tough test in Week 5 against the Chiefs. The Chiefs currently rank first against opposing wide receivers. Renfrow may also see a decline in snap count with rookie wide receiver Henry Ruggs III […]

Josh Jacobs Poised For Big Game

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs will have a favorable matchup this week against the Chiefs. The Chiefs Defense has allowed the fourth most rushing yards and the second most yards per carry. This is encouraging for Jacobs considering he is picking up just 3.6 yards per carry through the first four weeks. Jacobs […]

Derek Carr Has Tough Week 5 Matchup

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr will have a tough test at Kansas City in Week 5. The Chiefs Defense has been very good against the pass so far this season. They are allowing less than 200 passing yards per game, just four total passing touchdowns, and a quarterback passer rating of 72.9. Carr has […]

Week 5 Fantasy Football Contingency Guide: Deeper Options to Consider

These unpredictable times we are living in are causing fantasy football players to make adjustments on the fly and prepare for anything to happen. We have your Week 5 lineup contingency plans here. With uncertainty surrounding a few teams, and two on byes, you may have to dig deeper for lineup options. Some of the […]