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Harrison Bryant Harrison Bryant Opens week as DNP
Wed, Nov 20, 2024, 3:53 PM
Bryant (ankle) didn't practice Wednesday, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Bryant was sidelined for the Raiders' Week 11 loss to the Dolphins due to an ankle injury, so Wednesday's DNP comes as no surprise. He likely needs to get back on the field in a limited capacity either Thursday or Friday in order to suit up for Las Vegas' Week 12 matchup against the Broncos. If Bryant is unable to do so, expect Justin Shorter to serve as the Raiders' No. 3 tight end. |
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Zamir White Zamir White Not practicing Wednesday
Wed, Nov 20, 2024, 2:44 PM
White (quadricep) won't practice Wednesday, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Alexander Mattison (ankle) was also sidelined for Wednesday's practice, making the statuses of both backs worth tracking as Sunday's game against the Broncos approaches. For now, the healthy running backs on the Raiders' active roster are Ameer Abdullah and Dylan Laube. White carried five times for nine yards across 21 snaps in this past Sunday's 34-19 loss to the Dolphins before exiting with the quad injury. |
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Alexander Mattison Alexander Mattison Missing Wednesday's practice
Wed, Nov 20, 2024, 2:40 PM
Mattison (ankle) won't practice Wednesday, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Fellow running back Zamir White (quadricep) was also sidelined Wednesday, after both players were forced out of this past Sunday's loss to the Dolphins. Mattison's status warrants tracking as this Sunday's game against the Broncos approaches, but for the time being, the healthy running backs on the Raiders' active roster are Ameer Abdullah and Dylan Laube. Chris Collier and/or Sincere McCormick could be elevated from the practice squad to provide additional depth out of the backfield if one or both of Mattison and White aren't available Sunday. |
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Michael Mayer Michael Mayer Three targets in return
Mon, Nov 18, 2024, 10:46 AM
Mayer caught one of three targets for five yards in Sunday's 34-19 loss to the Dolphins.
Analysis: Mayer suited up for the first time since Week 3 after being reinstated from the reserve/non-football illness list Saturday, posting a 52 percent offensive snap share. His return didn't have an impact on Brock Bowers, who continued his breakout rookie campaign with 13 receptions for 126 yards and a touchdown on 16 looks from Gardner Minshew. Expect Mayer to provide depth behind Bowers when Las Vegas hosts the Broncos in Week 12. |
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Ameer Abdullah Ameer Abdullah Catches touchdown pass in loss
Mon, Nov 18, 2024, 10:38 AM
Abdullah caught all three of his targets for 16 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 34-19 loss to the Dolphins. He also gained one yard on his only carry.
Analysis: Abdullah caught a 10-yard swing pass out of the backfield with less than five minutes remaining in the contest for his second touchdown of the season. The 31-year-old logged a 34 percent offensive snap share as a result of Zamir White (quad) and Alexander Mattison (ankle) both exiting the game early. If at least one of White or Mattison are forced to miss the Raiders' Week 12 matchup against the Broncos, Abdullah could see an increased role again, though sixth-round rookie Dylan Laube may also factor into the backfield mix. |
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DJ Turner DJ Turner Three catches in loss
Sun, Nov 17, 2024, 6:52 PM
Turner secured all three targets for 29 yards and returned one kickoff for 31 yards in the Raiders' 34-19 loss to the Dolphins on Sunday.
Analysis: Turner bounced back from not drawing a single target in a Week 9 loss to the Bengals to post his second-highest catch total of the season. The third-year pro and fellow complementary wideout Tre Tucker seem to be stuck in a similar plight within the heavily concentrated Raiders air attack, that being having the misfortune of playing behind the high-usage duo of Brock Bowers and Jakobi Meyers. Turner will remain a highly speculative fantasy option in a tough Week 12 home matchup against the Broncos. |
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Tre Tucker Tre Tucker Limited to three catches Sunday
Sun, Nov 17, 2024, 6:48 PM
Tucker secured three of four targets for 28 yards and rushed once for seven yards in the Raiders' 34-19 loss to the Dolphins on Sunday.
Analysis: Tucker tied several teammates for third in receptions, but as has been the norm this season, he couldn't parlay his modest opportunities into much production. The speedy Tucker has been over 41 receiving yards just once this season -- he posted a season-high 96 yards against the Panthers in Week 3 -- as he continues to serve as a clear tertiary target in an air attack typically led by star rookie tight end Brock Bowers and veteran wideout Jakobi Meyers. Tucker's next opportunity to improve his numbers isn't exactly an inviting one, as he'll face a talented Broncos secondary in a Week 12 home matchup. |
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Jakobi Meyers Jakobi Meyers Held in check by Dolphins
Sun, Nov 17, 2024, 6:42 PM
Meyers secured four of six targets for 28 yards and rushed once for 20 yards in the Raiders' 34-19 loss to the Dolphins on Sunday.
Analysis: It was an atypical stat line all the way around for Meyers, who recorded the longest rush of his career but also posted his lowest receiving yardage tally of the campaign. The veteran pass catcher did record at least four catches for the seventh straight game, but he's eclipsed the century mark only once, in Week 9 against the Bengals, over the course of the season. Meyers usually gets more mileage out of his pass-catching opportunities than he did Sunday, but he'll face a daunting task against the Broncos at home in Week 12. |
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Gardner Minshew Gardner Minshew Impressive yardage total in loss
Sun, Nov 17, 2024, 6:37 PM
Minshew completed 30 of 43 passes for 282 yards with two touchdowns and one interception while adding two carries for seven yards in the Raiders' 34-19 loss to the Dolphins on Sunday.
Analysis: Minshew accumulated a season high in passing yards while mustering just his second multi-TD effort of the campaign. The veteran quarterback focused the overwhelming majority of his attention on Brock Bowers, who accounted for 13 of Minshew's completions on 16 targets. The remainder of Minshew's production was spread among six other pass catchers, and his pair of scoring tosses landed in the hands of Bowers (23 yards) and Ameer Abdullah (10 yards). Aidan O'Connell (IR, thumb) will remain out for several more weeks, so Minshew will be under center again for a tough Week 12 home matchup against the Broncos next Sunday. |
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Brock Bowers Brock Bowers Prolific production in loss
Sun, Nov 17, 2024, 3:56 PM
Bowers secured 13 of 16 targets for 126 yards and a touchdown in the Raiders' 34-19 loss to the Dolphins on Sunday. He also rushed once for minus-3 yards.
Analysis: Bowers set the pace across the board for the Raiders in all three components of his receiving line, with the trio of figures also serving as new career highs. Bowers now has double-digit target tallies and at least eight catches in four of his last six games, as he continues to serve as the clear-cut leader of the air attack following the trade of Davante Adams to the Jets. The star rookie should be set up for another busy afternoon in a Week 12 home AFC West clash against the Broncos next Sunday. |
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Zamir White Zamir White Exits Sunday's game
Sun, Nov 17, 2024, 2:47 PM
White left Sunday's game against the Dolphins due to a quad injury.
Analysis: With fellow RB Alexander Mattison having sustained an ankle injury Sunday, Ameer Abdullah is left to handle the Raiders' backfield duties versus Miami. Prior to his exit, White carried five times for nine yards. |
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Alexander Mattison Alexander Mattison Injures ankle Sunday
Sun, Nov 17, 2024, 2:43 PM
Mattison left Sunday's game against the Dolphins with an ankle injury.
Analysis: Meanwhile, fellow RB Zamir White (quad) was also forced out of the contest, leaving Ameer Abdullah to handle the team's backfield duties. Before his injury, Mattison carried five times for 19 yards and caught all three of his targets for 50 yards. |
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Dylan Laube Dylan Laube Inactive for Week 11
Sun, Nov 17, 2024, 11:08 AM
Laube (coach's decision) is a healthy scratch for Sunday's game against Miami.
Analysis: Laube fumbled his first -- and so far only -- NFL carry against Pittsburgh in Week 6 and hasn't taken the field since. Las Vegas' running game ranks dead last in the NFL with 76.9 yards per game on the campaign, but Laube remains firmly behind Alexander Mattison, Zamir White and Ameer Abdullah on the running back depth chart. There's certainly a chance the Raiders will eventually give Laube a chance to show what he can do given the team's 2-7 record heading into Week 11. |
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Michael Mayer Michael Mayer Playing for first time since Week 3
Sun, Nov 17, 2024, 10:45 AM
Mayer (personal) is active for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.
Analysis: Mayer had been listed as questionable heading into the weekend, but after practicing fully Wednesday through Friday and then being reinstated from the reserve/non-football illness list Saturday, his availability for Sunday's contest never appeared to be in much jeopardy. He'll be suiting up for the first time since Week 3, after having missed the Raiders' last six games prior to the team's Week 10 bye while tending to a personal matter. With fellow tight end Harrison Bryant (ankle) sitting out Sunday, look for Mayer to serve as the clear No. 2 option behind standout rookie Brock Bowers. Over his first three appearances of 2024, Mayer's snap shares ranged between 49 and 63 percent, with the 23-year-old producing a 4-21-0 receiving line on seven targets. |
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Terrace Marshall Terrace Marshall Elevated for Week 11
Sat, Nov 16, 2024, 6:23 PM
The Raiders elevated Marshall from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Analysis: Marshall was signed to the Raiders' practice squad Oct. 22 after being let go by the 49ers one week earlier. The 2021 second-round pick is set to make his 2024 regular-season debut, though he's unlikely to see heavy usage on offense, as he's listed behind Jakobi Meyers, Tre Tucker, DJ Turner and Ramel Keyton on the Raiders' wide receiver depth chart. |
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Michael Mayer Michael Mayer Activated off NFI list
Sat, Nov 16, 2024, 10:03 AM
Mayer (personal) was activated from the reserve/non-football illness list Saturday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. He still remains questionable for Sunday's contest against the Dolphins.
Analysis: Brock Bowers has been one of the Raiders' few revelations this season, so even if Mayer does end up playing Sunday, it's hard to imagine the second-year tight end cutting into Bowers' pass-catching opportunities significantly. |
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Harrison Bryant Harrison Bryant Won't play Week 11
Fri, Nov 15, 2024, 4:47 PM
Bryant (ankle) did not practice Friday and has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.
Analysis: Bryant was able to practice in a limited capacity Thursday, but his ankle injury was serious enough to prevent him from seeing the field Friday, and the 2020 fourth-round pick will be sidelined Sunday for the second time this season. With Bryant sidelined, Justin Shorter will serve as the Raiders' No. 2 tight end behind rookie starter Brock Bowers. |
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Michael Mayer Michael Mayer Status in question for Sunday
Fri, Nov 15, 2024, 3:55 PM
Mayer (personal) is listed as questionable for Sunday's contest at Miami.
Analysis: The Raiders designated Mayer for return from the reserve/non-football illness list Tuesday, and he was listed as a full participant on all three Week 11 injury reports. The team will need to activate him by 4:00 p.m. ET on Saturday for him to have a chance to be active Sunday. If that comes to pass, Mayer's status will be confirmed, one way or another, about 90 minutes before a 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff. He's seeking his first game action since Week 3 while he tended to a personal matter in the meantime. |
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Harrison Bryant Harrison Bryant Able to practice Thursday
Thu, Nov 14, 2024, 4:39 PM
Bryant (ankle) was a limited practice participant Thursday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Analysis: Bryant suffered an ankle injury in Week 9 against the Bengals, and even with the Raiders coming off a Week 10 bye, the issue kept him off the practice field Wednesday. His ability to return Thursday indicates he's progressing through the issue, and if he can practice Friday, he'll give himself a shot at playing against Miami on Sunday. Over his last three games, Bryant has logged seven catches (on nine targets) for 65 yards. |
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Harrison Bryant Harrison Bryant Opens week as DNP
Wed, Nov 13, 2024, 4:14 PM
Bryant (ankle) didn't participate in Wednesday's practice, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: It appears Bryant is still dealing with the ankle injury sustained in the Raiders' Week 9 loss to the Bengals, despite having a Week 10 bye. The 26-year-old tight end likely needs to upgrade to at least limited participation Thursday or Friday in order to take the field in Week 11, when the Raiders face the Dolphins. If he's unable to do so, expect Justin Shorter to serve as Las Vegas' No. 2 tight end Sunday. |
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