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Tre Tucker Tre Tucker Four catches in blowout loss
Sun, Oct 11, 2026, 11:21 PM
Tucker caught four of five targets for 41 yards during Sunday's 45-17 loss to the Patriots.
Analysis: Tucker finished second on the team in receptions behind star tight end Brock Bowers (eight) while his 41 receiving yards ranked fourth on the day for Las Vegas. The wide receiver has now posted nearly identical production in three straight contests, finishing with exactly four receptions for a little over 40 yards in each game. Through five games this season, Tucker has caught 19 of 27 targets for 274 yards and a touchdown while operating as the Raiders' top option at wide receiver. |
Dylan Laube Dylan Laube Finds paydirt in blowout loss
Sun, Oct 11, 2026, 9:33 PM
Laube rushed four times for nine yards and a touchdown while also reeling in all three of his targets for 16 yards during Sunday's 45-17 loss to New England.
Analysis: Laube finished second on the team in carries behind starting running back Ashton Jeanty (10). Laube was able to notch his first career rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter, punching it in from two yards out. The running back also added 69 kickoff-return yards in the contest. Laube will likely remain third in the pecking order behind Jeanty and rookie Mike Washington heading into Week 6, giving him little to no fantasy value. |
Fernando Mendoza Fernando Mendoza Sees first NFL action in Week 5 loss
Sun, Oct 11, 2026, 8:06 PM
Mendoza completed six of eight passes for 48 yards without a touchdown or turnover in Sunday's 45-17 loss to the Patriots. He added three yards on his only carry.
Analysis: With the game out of hand, Raiders coach Klint Kubiak elected to give Mendoza his first pro snaps on the team's final drive of the game, and the first overall pick in the 2026 draft acquitted himself well in a low-pressure situation, with his longest completion going for 16 yards to Tre Tucker. Mendoza even led Las Vegas into the red zone, but he came up just short on a fourth-and-4 from New England's 14-yard line as he scrambled for the sticks. It was only a matter of time until Mendoza replaced Kirk Cousins under center on a permanent basis, but a switch may not be imminent with the veteran QB having led the team to a 3-2 record. Mendoza has at least given his coach some early confidence that he'll be ready when the time comes. |
Kirk Cousins Kirk Cousins Gives way to Mendoza late in rout
Sun, Oct 11, 2026, 8:00 PM
Cousins completed 19 of 28 passes for 243 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 45-17 loss to the Patriots.
Analysis: The lopsided result owed much more to the fact that the Raiders defense couldn't stop Drake Maye than it did to Cousins' performance, but it still provided coach Klint Kubiak with an opportunity to give Fernando Mendoza his first snaps in the NFL on the team's final drive. Las Vegas has lost two straight games with Cousins under center after a 3-0 start, and while the veteran QB has a more than respectable 12:4 TD:INT and 65.1 percent completion rate in his five starts, he was always going to be a placeholder until the first overall pick in the 2026 draft was deemed ready to take over. A switch at quarterback may not be imminent, but the clock is ticking on Cousins' tenure as the starter heading into a Week 6 battle with the Bills. |
Ashton Jeanty Ashton Jeanty Held in check in loss to Pats
Sun, Oct 11, 2026, 7:54 PM
Jeanty carried the ball 10 times for 27 yards and caught three of six targets for 50 yards in Sunday's 45-17 loss to New England.
Analysis: A 31-yard catch in the fourth quarter salvaged Jeanty's day to some extent, but he wasn't able to cash in the red-zone opportunity he created as Dylan Laube instead ran in a two-yard score. Jeanty's rushing yards total was a season low, and he's still looking for his first rushing TD while averaging just 3.3 yards per carry, keeping his fantasy value afloat with a 22-215-2 line on 30 targets through five games. He'll look for more success on the ground in Week 6 against what has been a vulnerable Bills run defense. |
Brock Bowers Brock Bowers Stays productive in tough Week 5 loss
Sun, Oct 11, 2026, 7:47 PM
Bowers caught eight of 10 targets for 110 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 45-17 loss to the Patriots.
Analysis: He did lose a fumble, but otherwise Bowers was the only Raider to put together a strong performance in the rout, catching a 13-yard TD from Kirk Cousins in the first quarter to tie the game at 7-7 before things got out of hand. The superstar tight end has gotten into the end zone in all three of his games this season and topped 100 yards twice, compiling a 24-312-3 line on 35 targets. Fernando Mendoza saw his first NFL action on Las Vegas' final drive after the team had pulled its starters, including Bowers, so the duo didn't get a chance to start building any chemistry. Bowers will look to keep rolling in a Week 6 clash with the Bills. |
Suffers stinger during Week 5
Sun, Oct 11, 2026, 1:16 PM
Johnson (stinger/neck) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Patriots.
Analysis: Johnson exited the second quarter of Sunday's contest with a neck injury. The rotational edge rusher is confirmed to have suffered a stinger, meaning his return to the game is unlikely. |
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Downgrades to out Sunday
Sun, Oct 11, 2026, 1:14 PM
Hemingway (neck) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Patriots.
Analysis: Hemingway's neck injury is significant enough that the Raiders will not allow the defensive tackle to return to the field during Sunday's contest. Folorunso Fatukasi and Thomas Booker will need to continue to fill in at defensive tackle against the Patriots. |
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Questionable to return with neck injury
Sun, Oct 11, 2026, 12:53 PM
Hemingway (neck) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Patriots.
Analysis: Hemingway exited the first half of Sunday's game with a neck injury. Folorunso Fatukasi and Thomas Booker will likely share reps at defensive tackle in Hemingway's absence. |
Aidan O'Connell Aidan O'Connell Emergency QB3 in New England
Sun, Oct 11, 2026, 10:55 AM
O'Connel (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the Raiders' emergency third quarterback against the Patriots on Sunday.
Analysis: Just like the previous week, O'Connell will only be allowed to take the field in the Week 5 contest if both Kirk Cousins and Fernando Mendoza are forced to leave the game due to injury, illness or ejection. |
Mike Washington Jr. Mike Washington Jr. Unlikely to see major boost
Sun, Oct 11, 2026, 10:50 AM
Washington should be in line for his regular role Sunday against New England with Ashton Jeanty (foot/ankle) listed as active for the contest.
Analysis: Washington was a hot name on the waiver wire this week after news that Ashton Jeanty was dealing with a plantar fasciitis flare-up came to light. The ankle/foot problems forced Jeanty to practice in a limited basis Thursday and miss Friday's session entirely, leading to some speculation that Jeanty would be in danger of missing the Week 5 matchup. Of course, Washington would have taken on a much greater role in that situation, but Jeanty's pregame warmup appeared to go well, and he was ultimately cleared for action. Washington still would be the next man up in the event of a re-injury or other form of aggravation, however. |
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Ashton Jeanty Ashton Jeanty Will play Sunday
Sun, Oct 11, 2026, 10:39 AM
Jeanty (ankle) is active for Sunday's game at New England after a pregame workout.
Analysis: Jeanty's status was dependent on his pregame workout, and the second-year back has apparently shown enough to get clearance despite missing Friday's practice entirely. He'll be taking on a New England rushing defense that currently sits in the middle of the pack in terms of rushing yards allowed per game (104.0). Should Jeanty's plantar fasciitis flare up during the game or force any limitations, Mike Washington would be the next man up. |
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Ashton Jeanty Ashton Jeanty May play Sunday
Sun, Oct 11, 2026, 6:11 AM
Jeanty (ankle/foot) is hopeful to play Sunday at New England, but he'll go through a pregame workout before a final determination is made, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: Jeanty opened Week 5 prep with a full practice and was listed with only an ankle injury, but a foot issue was added Thursday when he was limited, and he capped the week Friday with no activity before going down as questionable to play. Rapoport reports that Jeanty is dealing with a flareup of plantar fasciitis, and how he feels following on-field work Sunday morning will determine his active or inactive status about 90 minutes before a 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff. Mike Washington is on hand for an expanded role if Jeanty is inhibited or sidelined. |
Deven Thompkins Deven Thompkins Brought up from practice squad
Sat, Oct 10, 2026, 7:49 PM
The Raiders elevated Thompkins from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.
Analysis: Jalen Nailor (concussion) won't play against the Patriots on Sunday, so the Raiders added depth to their wide receiver group by bringing Thompkins up from the practice squad. Thompkins also has experience as a returner, so he could contribute on special teams if he's active for Sunday's game. |
Roman Hemby Roman Hemby Elevated from practice squad
Sat, Oct 10, 2026, 7:46 PM
The Raiders elevated Hemby from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.
Analysis: The move gives the Raiders some added insurance in the backfield in the scenario that Ashton Jeanty (ankle) is unable to play against the Patriots on Sunday. Hemby was signed by the Raiders in late April as an undrafted free agent, and the rookie out of Indiana was signed to the team's practice squad in early September after failing to make the 53-man roster at the end of training camp. |
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Ruled out for Sunday
Fri, Oct 9, 2026, 9:03 PM
Zuhn (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Patriots, Paul Gutierrez of Raiders.com reports.
Analysis: Zuhn suffered a knee injury in the first half of the Raiders' Week 4 loss to the Chiefs and did not return to the contest. The reserve offensive lineman has now been ruled out for Week 5 due to the injury, and it is unclear how much time he will miss. |
Dont'e Thornton Jr. Dont'e Thornton Jr. Won't return for Week 5
Fri, Oct 9, 2026, 6:15 PM
Thornton (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Patriots, Paul Gutierrez of Raiders.com reports.
Analysis: Thornton was a full participant in all three Week 5 prep practices but will not be activated from IR for Sunday's contest. The wide receiver was designated to return to practice Wednesday, and the Raiders likely deemed the 23-year-old to not be conditioned enough to return to the field the same week. |
Cody White Cody White Cleared for Sunday
Fri, Oct 9, 2026, 2:09 PM
White (ankle) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game at New England, ESPN's Paul Gutierrez reports.
Analysis: White upgraded to full participation Friday after limited practices the previous two days. With Jalen Nailor (concussion) ruled out, White has a chance to match or exceed last week's season highs for snap share (62 percent) and route share (52 percent). He caught two of four targets for 36 yards in the loss to Kansas City, after each of his first three receptions this season (in Weeks 2-3) had gone for touchdowns. White's 48 snaps on offense last week were more than he played in Weeks 1-3 combined, and it was also the first time this year he didn't have a role on special teams. It looks like he'll be the Raiders' No. 2 WR this Sunday against a New England secondary that's missing starting cornerbacks Christian Gonzalez (shoulder) and Carlton Davis (neck). |
Jalen Nailor Jalen Nailor Out this week
Fri, Oct 9, 2026, 2:01 PM
Nailor (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game at New England, ESPN's Paul Gutierrez reports.
Analysis: Nailor was concussed during a Week 4 loss to Kansas City and didn't practice at all in the lead up to Week 5. In Nailor's absence, Cody White is the favorite to get most of the WR snaps alongside Tre Tucker, with Dareke Young and Malik Benson also on hand for depth. The Raiders mostly work from two-TE formations to keep Brock Bowers and Michael Mayer on the field. |
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Ashton Jeanty Ashton Jeanty Questionable for Sunday
Fri, Oct 9, 2026, 1:02 PM
Jeanty (ankle/foot) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Patriots, with Raiders coach Klint Kubiak saying Friday that the running back will "do his best to go,"Levi Edwards of the Raiders' official site reports.
Analysis: With Jeanty trending down from full participation Wednesday to limited work Thursday before missing Friday's practice, his availability remains up in the air heading into the weekend. If the Raiders' lead running back is limited or inactive, rookie Mike Washington would be positioned for a large workload. The Raiders and Patriots have a 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff. |
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