Raiders Defense Loses Maurice Hurst To COVID List

Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Maurice Hurst was placed on the COVID-19 reserve list Tuesday, a move that will undoubtedly draw interest to the organization in the coming days. Hurst played in a season-high 57 percent of the team’s defensive snaps Sunday versus Buffalo, compiling two tackles. Having appeared in all four games this year, […]

Hunter Renfrow Has 57 Receiving Yards In Loss

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow caught five passes for 57 yards on eight targets in a Week 4 loss against the Bills. Renfrow was a possible flex option in deeper leagues coming into the week, and he had a decent performance. Back-to-back weeks of at least eight targets is mainly due to injuries […]

Raiders Defense Allows 30 Points

The Las Vegas Raiders defense had another tough day, allowing at least 30 points for the third time in four games this season. They were good against the run, allowing just 2.6 yards per carry. However, Josh Allen picked them apart, passing for almost 300 yards and two touchdowns with a passer rating of 115.8. […]

Darren Waller Paces Raiders In Receiving Yards

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller led the team in receiving yards against the Bills with nine receptions for 88 yards on 12 targets. Waller lost a fumble, but it was a strong performance other than that. Through four weeks, Waller has just one game where he has had less than six receptions. Waller […]

Josh Jacobs Struggles Against Bills

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs had a tough day against the Bills, rushing for just 48 yards on 15 attempts and catching three passes for 25 yards. This was Jacobs' worst statistical performance of the season, and he has now failed to find the end zone in each of the last three weeks. […]

Derek Carr Throws For 311 Yards

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr had a solid outing against the Bills, passing for 311 yards and two touchdowns. Other than a lost fumble, Carr was very good throughout the day. Carr continues to build on his best statistical season to this point. He is completing over 73 percent of his passes with eight […]

Johnathan Abram Questionable Against Bills

Las Vegas Raiders safety Johnathan Abram (shoulder, thumb) and linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski (pectoral) are both questionable for Week 4 against the Bills. Abram was limited in practice all week, while Kwiatkoski put in a full practice on Friday, so both players have a good shot at suiting up this weekend. Abram's reckless style of play […]

Raiders Not A Starting Option In Week 4

The Las Vegas Raiders defense has not been good through the first three weeks, and it will not get easier against the Bills. Josh Allen is a rising start at quarterback where he is currently second in the league in passing yards and passing touchdowns. The Raiders defense has been bad against the run as […]

Hunter Renfrow A Possible Starting Option In Week 4

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow had a solid Week 3, catching six passes for 84 yards and a touchdown. Renfrow will have another good opportunity to see targets this week against the Bills with the absence of fellow wide receivers, Henry Ruggs III and Bryan Edwards. The Bills also have a good secondary, […]

Darren Waller Looks To Rebound In Week 4

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller had a tough Week 3 against the Patriots, catching just two passes for nine yards on four targets. This is Waller's worst game in recent memory, and he likely will not have a game like this the rest of the year. He matches up against the Bills this […]

Henry Ruggs III Doubtful For Week 4

Las Vegas Raiders rookie wide receiver Henry Ruggs III (knee, hamstring) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game on the team's official injury report. Ruggs missed last week's game, and it looks like he will miss this week as well. Ruggs was the first receiver off the board in the 2020 NFL draft, and he came in […]

Josh Jacobs Has Tall Task In Week 4

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs will have a difficult matchup in Week 4 against the Bills. The Bills Defense ranks seventh in the league in total rushing yards allowed and 10th against opposing running backs. Jacobs is averaging an underwhelming 3.7 yards per carry this season. The Bills are allowing 4.6 yards per […]

Derek Carr A QB2 Against Bills

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr takes on the Bills in Week 4, who despite their good secondary, rank 29th against opposing quarterbacks. They have allowed the sixth most passing yards, a passer rating of 95.8 and have only grabbed two interceptions over the first three weeks. Carr is having his best statistical season thus far […]

Damon Arnette Has Thumb Surgery, Out 6-8 Weeks

Per his Instagram account, Las Vegas Raiders first-round rookie cornerback Damon Arnette (thumb) underwent surgery on his thumb on Thursday. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported that Arnette should be out for six to eight weeks. The rookie corner suffered the injury in the Week 3 loss to the Patriots after also fracturing the same thumb […]

Henry Ruggs III A Long Shot To Play Against Bills

Las Vegas Raiders rookie wide receiver Henry Ruggs III (hamstring) is considered a long shot to play in Week 4 against the Bills due to a lingering hamstring injury, according to a source. The first-rounder shouldn't be out for an extended amount of time, but it's a concern for a player that relies heavily on […]

Bryan Edwards Won't Play In Week 4

Las Vegas Raiders rookie wide receiver Bryan Edwards (ankle) has been ruled out for Week 4 against the Bills as he battles an ankle sprain, according to a source. Edwards is considered week-to-week moving forward. There's a chance that the No. 81 overall pick in this year's draft misses additional games. Fellow rookie Henry Ruggs […]

Raiders Defense Could Lose Damon Arnette For Six Weeks

Las Vegas Raiders rookie cornerback Damon Arnette (thumb) is visiting a thumb specialist on Tuesday after he injured it in the Week 3 loss to the Patriots, and he could be sidelined up to six weeks. In a worst-case scenario, Arnette would be placed on Injured Reserve. The first-round pick fractured the same thumb in […]

Raiders Defense Gives Up 36 Points

The Las Vegas Raiders defense struggled again, giving up 36 points to the Patriots. They managed to grab an interception and sack Cam Newton twice but gave up over 400 yards in total offense. They have a young secondary, and their only real pass-rusher is Maxx Crosby. Through the first three weeks, the Raiders have […]

Josh Jacobs Rushes For 71 Yards

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs had an average performance against the Patriots, rushing for 71 yards and catching three passes for 12 yards. This is not the type of performance you would like from a star running back like Jacobs, but the Patriots are not an easy matchup. Jacobs has yet to rush […]

Josh Jacobs, Darren Waller Expected To Play In Week 3

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (hip) and tight end Darren Waller (knee) are both expected to suit up for a Week 3 matchup with the Patriots. Both players were held out of practice earlier in the week but were able to get limited sessions in on Friday. It's likely that Las Vegas was […]

Bryan Edwards Removed From Injury Report

Las Vegas Raiders rookie wide receiver Bryan Edwards (foot) has been removed from the team's injury report, a sign that he'll be on the field this week against the New England Patriots. With Henry Ruggs III (hamstring/knee) sitting, Edwards will look for a larger role on Sunday. He's been targeted just three times through two […]

Week 3 Fantasy Preview - Woos and Boos

RotoBaller fantasy football analyst Brandon Murchison is joined by co-host Nick Hefley in a new episode of WooFantasy! In this episode, the guys talk about the latest in player news and round-up the latest on the injury front. Also, the famed Woos and Boos segment goes through each game and provides you with the name […]

Darren Waller Can Line Up Anywhere

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller, who had 12 catches on a whopping 16 targets for 103 yards and a touchdown in the Monday night win over the Saints, had at least one reception from all four skill-position alignments. The breakdown was as follows: Fourteen routes at tight end (six catches, 44 yards and […]

Raiders Defense Has Average Performance

The Las Vegas Raiders defense had a decent performance against the Saints, but certainly did not do anything special. They made quarterback Drew Brees look a bit uncomfortable and they were able to force an interception. That was about it, though. They allowed over 400 total yards, 24 points and did not sack the quarterback once. […]

Henry Ruggs III Catches One Pass In Win

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III had a quiet Monday night in the win against the Saints, catching just one pass for four yards on three targets. Tight end Darren Waller saw nearly half the targets among the team's pass-catchers, so there were not many to go around for the rest of the […]

Darren Waller Dominates In Win

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller was dominant against the Saints, catching 12 balls for 103 yards and a touchdown on a whopping 16 targets. The Saints had absolutely no answer for Waller. He is too big and strong for safeties and cornerbacks and too fast for linebackers, so he is a matchup nightmare […]

Josh Jacobs Rushes For 88 Yards

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs picked up 88 yards on 27 carries in a win against the Saints. The Saints have one of the best defenses in the league, so yards did not come easy for Jacobs. It was not the best fantasy day, considering he was not heavily utilized in the passing […]

Derek Carr Throws Three Touchdowns In Win

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr had an impressive performance against the Saints, throwing for 282 yards and three touchdowns in a Monday night victory. Carr showed his efficiency once again, completing 73 percent of his passes and not throwing an interception. The Saints have a solid defense, so this was an encouraging performance from […]

Henry Ruggs III Active Against Saints

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III (knee) is active and will take the field against the New Orleans Saints on Monday night. Ruggs III was expected to play after upgrading to a limited session on Friday and taking the practice field again on Saturday, though it is always nice to get the official […]

Monday Night Football Starts and Sits: Week 2 Matchup Analysis

Week 1 has come and gone and now our sights look toward week 2. This week's Monday night football game has both the Saints and Raiders as 1-0 teams with significant injuries. The Saints will be without Michael Thomas on Monday night while the Raiders offense will have a potentially limited Henry Ruggs III (knee) […]