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What Condition the Position is in: Assessing Raiders level of need at RB ahead of the Draft

What Condition Raiders RB Position is in heading into the Draft

With the Draft just weeks away, it’s time to check in on the Raiders’ running back position to give it a condition of either Strong, Stable, Unstable, Serious, or Critical.

Starters: Zamir White, Alexander Mattison

Backups: Ameer Abdullah, Brittain Brown, Sincere McCormick, Tyreik McAllister

White played well in the final five games of last season after Josh Jacobs was lost to injury. But new GM Tom Telesco made it clear he didn’t want a workhorse back, but rather a committee in the backfield. Mattison has been a part time player for most of his five-year NFL career. He put up a career-high 700 yards on 180 carries last season along with 30 catches for 192 yards and three touchdowns.

Condition: Stable

Notes: From the looks of it, the Raiders have the duo they like in White and Mattison. Though the depth is suspect. I wouldn’t put it past them to take a running back in this draft, but it would likely be no higher than a day three pick should someone they like happen to be there later than they expected.

What Condition the Position is in: Assessing Raiders need at RB

What Condition Raiders Position is in: Running back

With free agency under a month away, it’s time to check in on the Raiders’ running back position to give it a condition of either Strong, Stable, Unstable, Serious, or Critical.

Starter: Zamir White

Backups: Brittain Brown, Austin Walter, Sincere McCormick, Tyreik McAllister

Free Agents: Josh Jacobs, Ameer Abdullah, Brandon Bolden, Jakob Johnson

Jacobs was having a down season even before he was lost to injury. White stepped in and started the final four games, averaging just under 100 yards per game.

Condition: Unstable

Jacobs is headed for free agency again and this time they won’t be using the franchise tag on him which would pay him over $14 million next season. White has a couple great games late in the season, but had shown no indication he could be a full time starter prior to that, so another decent option would be smart.

Johnson was the team’s primary fullback and they could probably bring him easily if they wished to do so.

Ballers & Busters for Raiders Week 18 win over Broncos

For the fourth straight season, the Raiders complete the sweep of the Broncos. That’s right, the Las Vegas Raiders have never lost to the Broncos.

Fantasy football start ’em, sit ’em: Week 18

Start ’em, Sit ’em for fantasy football in Week 18.

Though most fantasy football championships have already been concluded, there’s a faction of leagues holding the crucial, final matchup in Week 18.

Though that’s not recommended considering the implications of fantasy studs sitting out the final week of the regular season, we’re still here to help with those lineup decisions.

Fantasy football sleepers to play in Week 18

Taking a look at some sleepers to play in Week 18.

While the majority of fantasy football leagues have concluded, there are still some leagues that partake in a Week 18 championship, and we’re still here to help those who need it.

And, even though the vast majority of fantasy managers are no longer competing, we can use these sleepers for prop betting and DFS plays.

We will be using The Huddle’s weekly PPR projections and rankings as a reference to find some potential boom games this week.

Ballers & Busters for Raiders Week 16 win over Chiefs

A month ago the Chiefs boat raced the Raiders in Las Vegas to go 8-3 on the season take a commanding lead in the AFC Playoff race. At that time, it seemed you could chalk up another win for the Chiefs when the Raiders came to Arrowhead on Christmas Day.

Since then things have taken a turn for both teams. The Chiefs have been very beatable and the Raiders defense has been extremely stingy and opportunistic.

These teams collided on that same trajectory and the result was a stunner with the Raiders defense almost singlehandedly taking down Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs 20-14.

Fantasy football waiver wire: Week 16 free agent forecast

Here are the top waiver wire targets for Week 16 of fantasy football.

For the majority of leagues, the first round of the fantasy football playoffs comes to an end Monday night after a wild weekend of games in Week 15.

Hopefully, you were able to get through the week unscathed with a victory, but there were plenty of injuries that hit managers right in the starting lineup.

Among the players with injuries to monitor enter Week 16 include Ja’Marr Chase, Keenan Allen, Josh Jacobs, Alexander Mattison, Brian Robinson Jr., Michael Pittman Jr., Zack Moss, AJ Dillon and Isiah Pacheco.

The bye weeks also are finally over, so it will be just good old-fashioned fantasy football. With trade deadlines concluded in the majority of leagues as well, the waiver wire becomes the most vital tool for fantasy managers over the three weeks.

We’re also getting to the point of the season in which stashing FAAB isn’t as crucial. Don’t hesitate to spend a bit more on a player who might give your team an edge down the stretch.

We’ll be taking a look at the top available players rostered in Yahoo leagues, using the 75% rostered mark as the threshold. If you have any questions about prioritizing a certain player over another, don’t be afraid to hit me up on X, formerly Twitter, (@KevinHickey11). Your questions and comments are always welcome!

We also will be taking a look at some deeper players to stash and the top streaming options for the upcoming week.

Fantasy football waiver wire recommendations refer to 12-team league formats, unless specifically stated.

Check back for any updates throughout Monday and Tuesday as more injury news becomes available.

10 waiver wire targets for fantasy football playoffs

Here are 10 waiver wire targets to consider picking up for the fantasy football playoffs.

Congratulations, you’re alive in the playoffs of your fantasy football league! Either that or you are taking your consolation bracket really, really seriously.

Either way, everyone can look to the waiver wire this week to improve your depth in fantasy football. We’ve put together a list of ten targets to consider, including options at running back, wide receiver, tight end and quarterback.

One of the biggest waiver wire targets of the week is Raiders running back Zamir White, who filled in for an injured Josh Jacobs and totaled 85 yards from scrimmage and scored a touchdown on Thursday Night Football. If Jacobs (quad) misses another game, White will be a must-start in Week 16.

Another notable player to consider is Texans wide receiver Noah Brown, who totaled eight receptions for 82 yards and a touchdown on Sunday. Brown’s production will probably take a hit when Nico Collins returns from injury, but Brown is a priority waiver wire target nonetheless.

Each player’s rostered percentage in ESPN fantasy football leagues is listed in parentheses. Let’s get to the list!

Everything to know about Chargers’ embarrassing loss to Raiders

The Chargers were embarrassed in prime time.

The Chargers got embarrassed by the Raiders on Thursday night while the entire nation watched.

To recap Los Angeles’ 63-21 loss to Las Vegas, here is everything to know.

Fantasy Football: 12 waiver wire targets for Week 15

Here is our list waiver wire candidates to target in fantasy football this week.

We’ve reached Week 15 of the 2023 NFL season and the playoff races in both conferences are starting to heat up. Meanwhile, in fantasy football, the playoffs have already begun in most leagues.

To help you get a win in Week 15, we’ve put together a list of 12 waiver wire targets to consider this week, with options at running back, wide receiver, tight end and quarterback.

One of the more notable waiver wire candidates of the week is Las Vegas Raiders running back Zamir White. Starting running back Josh Jacobs suffered a quad injury on Sunday, putting his availability for a Thursday Night Football showdown with the Los Angeles Chargers in doubt.

If Jacobs is not cleared to play against the Chargers on Thursday, White could be a sneaky play this week.

Each player’s rostered percentage in ESPN fantasy football leagues is listed in parentheses. Let’s get to the list!