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Raiders Defense Torched By 49ers On Sunday
The Las Vegas Raiders defense continued their disappointing 2022 campaign with one of their worst performances of the season against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 18, allowing 37 points and 454 offensive yards while collecting one interception and zero sacks. Riddled by injuries, the Raiders defense could not stop the 49ers in the second... Read More
Darren Waller Delivers In Overtime Loss To 49ers
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller had an impressive performance in Sunday's 37-34 overtime loss to the San Francisco 49ers, catching three of five balls for 70 receiving yards and one touchdown. In his third game back from injury, Waller is still not seeing a full complement of snaps in 11 personnel, continuing to... Read More
Mack Hollins Contributes Three Catches For 40 Yards
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Mack Hollins caught three of four passes for 40 receiving yards in a Week 17 overtime loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. Hollins commanded an 11.8% target share from new starting quarterback Jarrett Stidham, averaging over 13 yards per reception on Sunday. He continues to receive higher-value targets... Read More
Hunter Renfrow Catches Three Passes For 19 Yards
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow had a quiet day on Sunday, catching three of four targets for 19 receiving yards against the San Francisco 49ers. Despite quarterback Jarrett Stidham impressing in his first career start, Renfrow struggled again in Week 18. He has caught four or more balls in only three games this... Read More
Davante Adams Has a Monster Game Against The 49ers
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams caught seven of 11 targets for 153 receiving yards and two touchdowns during the team's 37-34 overtime loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. Adams has now amassed seven games of 20 or more half-PPR fantasy points in his first season with the Raiders. Any speculation on... Read More
Josh Jacobs Continues Impressive Season
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs delivered for fantasy managers in a tough matchup on Sunday, carrying the ball 17 times for 69 yards and one rushing touchdown. He also hauled in four of five targets for an additional 26 yards through the air. Jacobs has now scored double-digit fantasy points in 12 of... Read More
Jarrett Stidham Over Achieves In First Career Start
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jarrett Stidham impressed in his first career start against the San Francisco 49ers, completing 23 of 34 passes for 365 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions, adding 34 yards on the ground to finish with a 108.1 QB rating during the team's 37-34 overtime loss. Stidham showed poise and a great... Read More
Should I Pickup And Start Jarrett Stidham In Week 17? Fantasy Football Outlook
Many fantasy managers are looking to secure a fantasy championship in Week 17. Several injuries and demotions have shaken up the starting quarterback landscape this week, including the news earlier this week that long-time Las Vegas Raiders QB Derek Carr would be sitting the remainder of the season in favor of career backup QB Jarrett... Read More
Daniel Carlson A Low-End Option Against The 49ers
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson has been a top-tier play for fantasy managers this season. He ranks as the K3 to date with 30 field goals made, including a league-leading nine field goals made of 50 yards or more. Carlson has a tough test against the 49ers on Sunday, though, with quarterback Jarrett Stidham... Read More
Avoid Raiders Defense In Week 17
The Las Vegas Raiders defense has underperformed this season, entering Week 17 as the 24th-ranked scoring defense in the NFL. They rank 30th and 31st in sacks and takeaways, respectively, despite a second consecutive Pro Bowl year from defensive end Maxx Crosby. They face off against one of the hottest teams in the league on... Read More
Darren Waller A Risky TE Play In Week 17
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller had a promising performance in his second game back from injury last week, leading the team in catches and receiving yards against the Steelers. Unfortunately, his stat line was only good enough to land him as the TE14 in Week 16 (half-PPR scoring). Waller is unlikely to surpass... Read More
Mack Hollins A Dart-Throw Flex Play In Week 17
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Mack Hollins faces off against the San Francisco 49ers at home in Week 17. In the two games since tight end Darren Waller's return, Hollins is averaging five targets and 23.5 receiving yards with one touchdown while still hitting 88% of the offensive snaps or more. The 29-year-old will likely... Read More
Hunter Renfrow A Low-End Flex Play In Week 17
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow will look to build on last week's promising performance in a tough test against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 17. Renfrow has had a disappointing 2022 campaign, having missed seven games due to injury while only reaching double-digit fantasy points once. He hasn't topped 80% of the... Read More
Davante Adams A Low-End WR1 Without Derek Carr
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams enters Week 17 on a cold streak, having scored less than nine half-PPR fantasy points in three straight weeks. To break that slump this week, Adams will have to build a quick rapport with new starting quarterback Jarrett Stidham, who makes his first career start at home against... Read More
Josh Jacobs Will Need Heavy Volume To Return RB1 Value
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs enters Week 17 as the RB2 in fantasy football (half-PPR), propelled by 306 carries and 11 rushing touchdowns. His usage as a bell-cow running back this year has made him a top-tier option at the position, including finishing as a top-20 RB in seven of the last eight... Read More
Jarrett Stidham Faces An Uphill Battle In First Career Start
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jarrett Stidham will make his first career start on Sunday in place of Derek Carr, according to Vic Tafur of The Athletic. The fourth-year pro has seen action in 11 regular season games over his career, totaling 342 passing yards, two touchdowns and four interceptions to go along with a 53%... Read More
Should I Pickup Tyler Conklin For Fantasy Football Week 17? Waiver Wire Outlook
TE Tyler Conklin has had an up-and-down first season with the New York Jets after signing a lucrative three-year deal with them this past offseason. The team’s inconsistent QB play has made it difficult to predict when to start Conklin in fantasy football. His 5.9 fantasy points per game (Half-PPR) puts him at TE16 on... Read More
Should I pickup and start Taysom Hill In Week 16? Fantasy Football Outlook
Tight end Taysom Hill enters Week 16 as this season’s TE6 to date (Half-PPR scoring), fueled by a touchdown in each of his last two games. Hill has a matchup on the road against the Cleveland Browns, however, who rank as the ninth toughest matchup for opposing fantasy TEs this season. So, should we roll... Read More