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Alex Bachman Alex Bachman Battling thumb injury
Wed, Dec 3, 2025, 6:48 PM
Bachman (thumb) was a non-participant at Wednesday's practice.
Analysis: Bachman has handled 24 offensive snaps through 10 games, turning in one reception for nine yards. Most of his work comes on special teams, where he has returned 11 punts for 75 yards. If he can't play Sunday versus the Broncos, Tre Tucker likely will serve as the primary punt returner. |
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Zamir White Zamir White Shakes off illness
Wed, Dec 3, 2025, 6:43 PM
White (illness) wasn't listed on Wednesday's injury report, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: White is no longer battling the illness that kept him out of the Week 13 loss to the Chargers. That doesn't mean he'll return to the lineup in Week 14 versus the Broncos, as White was a healthy scratch in the previous seven games. |
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Michael Mayer Michael Mayer Misses another practice
Wed, Dec 3, 2025, 5:36 PM
Mayer (ankle) didn't practice Wednesday.
Analysis: Mayer didn't practice last week before being ruled out for Sunday's loss to the Chargers. Another 'DNP' on Wednesday clouds the TE's Week 14 status, but Mayer's outlook for this weekend's game against the Broncos could improve if he returns to practice Thursday or Friday. |
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Dont'e Thornton Dont'e Thornton Sidelined at practice Wednesday
Wed, Dec 3, 2025, 5:32 PM
Thornton (concussion) didn't practice Wednesday.
Analysis: Thornton, who was forced out of the Raiders' Week 13 loss to the Chargers after recording 14 snaps on offense, has two more chances to practice in advance of Sunday's game against the Broncos. If he's unable to gain clearance to play this weekend, added WR snaps alongside Tre Tucker would be available for Tyler Lockett and Jack Bech. |
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Geno Smith Geno Smith Limited by foot injury
Wed, Dec 3, 2025, 5:25 PM
Smith (foot) was limited at practice Wednesday.
Analysis: It's unclear if the foot injury Smith is currently dealing with is something that stems from Week 13 action, or an issue that occurred during Wednesday's practice, but the QB's status now is worth monitoring ahead of this weekend's game against the Broncos. In this past Sunday's 31-14 loss to the Chargers, Smith completed 18 of his 23 pass attempts for 165 yards, with two touchdowns and an interception The QB also rushed twice for minus-6 yards and a fumbled that the Raiders recovered. |
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Raheem Mostert Raheem Mostert Plays two offensive snaps Sunday
Tue, Dec 2, 2025, 10:59 AM
Mostert rushed once for six yards and he returned one kickoff for 29 yards in Sunday's 31-14 loss to the Chargers.
Analysis: Mostert's lone carry didn't come until the Raiders' final drive of the contest, and the 33-year-old veteran logged just two offensive snaps while rookie Ashton Jeanty handled 21 total touches out of the backfield. Expect a similarly lopsided split of the workload against the Broncos in Week 14. |
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Jack Bech Jack Bech Targeted three times in loss
Tue, Dec 2, 2025, 10:49 AM
Bech caught two of three targets for 22 yards in Sunday's 31-14 loss to the Chargers.
Analysis: Despite exiting the contest momentarily with a chest injury before returning in the third quarter, Bech still managed to log more offensive snaps (27) than both Tyler Lockett (25) and Dont'e Thornton (14) in the Raiders' first game since former offensive coordinator Chip Kelly's firing. Although he's in a tough matchup against the Broncos in Week 14, Bech will continue to battle for the WR2 role behind Tre Tucker. |
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Tyler Lockett Tyler Lockett Catches lone target in loss
Sun, Nov 30, 2025, 7:26 PM
Lockett caught his only target for 11 yards in Sunday's 31-14 loss to the Chargers.
Analysis: Lockett had 12 catches for 139 yards across the preceding three games but regressed in Sunday's lopsided loss, which was his fifth game as a member of the Raiders. Prior to his three-game resurgence, the 33-year-old wide receiver had exceeded 28 receiving yards only once in his preceding 16 regular-season appearances. Lockett's ceiling will remain low in Week 14 against Denver's stout secondary. |
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Tre Tucker Tre Tucker Three targets in loss
Sun, Nov 30, 2025, 7:25 PM
Tucker caught all three of his targets for 20 yards in Sunday's 31-14 loss to the Chargers.
Analysis: No Raiders wide receiver saw more than three targets while Brock Bowers and Ashton Jeanty combined for 10 catches, 93 yards and two touchdowns on 12 targets. Tucker should continue to see significant playing time in the Raiders' underwhelming receiving corps, but production won't be easy to come by in Week 14 against a Broncos defense that has been among the best in the league at limiting wide receivers. If you take away Tucker's 145-yard, three-touchdown outburst against the Commanders in Week 3, he's averaging only 36.8 receiving yards in 11 other games this season. |
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Geno Smith Geno Smith Tosses two TDs to Bowers
Sun, Nov 30, 2025, 7:25 PM
Smith completed 18 of 23 passes for 165 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in Sunday's 31-14 loss to the Chargers. He also rushed twice for minus-6 yards and fumbled once but recovered it.
Analysis: Smith connected with Brock Bowers for a pair of six-yard touchdowns but also threw his 14th interception, which is tied with Tua Tagovailoa for the highest interception total in the NFL. This was only Smith's second multi-touchdown passing performance in his last eight starts, but he likely did enough to maintain the starting quarterback role in Week 14 against the elite Broncos defense. The 2-10 Raiders also have Kenny Pickett on the roster and got third-string quarterback Aidan O'Connell back from a preseason wrist injury prior to their Week 12 loss to the Browns. |
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Ashton Jeanty Ashton Jeanty Turns 21 touches into 61 yards
Sun, Nov 30, 2025, 7:09 PM
Jeanty rushed 15 times for 31 yards and caught six of eight targets for 30 yards in Sunday's 31-14 loss to the Chargers.
Analysis: Jeanty continues to get minimal help from the 2-10 Raiders' overmatched offensive line. The rookie sixth overall pick is averaging 18.7 touches per game but just 3.5 yards per carry heading into a Week 14 home game against the tough Broncos defense. Other Raiders running backs combined for one carry and no targets against the Chargers, so Jeanty remains the unquestioned top option in the backfield for Vegas. |
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Brock Bowers Brock Bowers Scores twice in 31-14 loss
Sun, Nov 30, 2025, 6:51 PM
Bowers caught all four of his targets for 63 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 31-14 loss to the Chargers.
Analysis: Bowers tied the game at a touchdown apiece with a six-yard touchdown catch shortly after the two-minute warning in the second quarter, then secured a spectacular one-handed catch for another six-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter. The 2024 first-round pick missed the entire month of October due to a knee injury but bounced back in November, catching 30 of 41 targets for 348 yards and five touchdowns across five games. Bowers should continue to work as the top option in the Raiders' passing game against the Broncos in Week 14. |
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Dont'e Thornton Dont'e Thornton Done for day
Sun, Nov 30, 2025, 6:13 PM
Thornton (concussion) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's contest against the Chargers.
Analysis: Thornton took a blow to the head in the second half, and he is now officially done for the day with a concussion. The wide receiver caught one of two targets for 11 yards prior to his departure. |
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Dont'e Thornton Dont'e Thornton Possible concussion
Sun, Nov 30, 2025, 5:54 PM
Thornton is being evaluated for a possible concussion and is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Chargers.
Analysis: Thornton caught one pass (on two targets) for 11 yards before exiting the game, and he is being evaluated by medical staff to determine whether he can return to Sunday's game. Jack Bech and Alex Bachman are slated for more offensive snaps for as long as Thornton is out of the game. |
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Zamir White Zamir White Inactive for Week 13
Sun, Nov 30, 2025, 2:10 PM
White (illness) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Chargers.
Analysis: White appeared to fall under the weather Friday, and the illness is severe enough for the fourth-year pro to miss Sunday's AFC West tilt. Raheem Mostert and Dylan Laube will provide backfield depth for the Raiders behind rookie Ashton Jeanty in White's absence. |
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Aidan O'Connell Aidan O'Connell Emergency QB3 for Week 13
Sun, Nov 30, 2025, 2:08 PM
O'Connell (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the Raiders' emergency third quarterback against the Chargers on Sunday.
Analysis: For a second straight week, O'Connell will be the Raiders' QB3 behind Geno Smith and Kenny Pickett. As the emergency quarterback, O'Connell is not allowed to play Sunday unless both Smith and Pickett were to leave the game due to injury, illness or ejection. |
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Zamir White Zamir White Questionable with illness
Fri, Nov 28, 2025, 5:32 PM
White (illness) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Chargers.
Analysis: White was unable to practice Friday due to an illness he seemingly just acquired. Even if the running back can shake the illness, he will likely be a healthy inactive for the seventh consecutive game behind Ashton Jeanty, Raheem Mostert and Dylan Laube. |
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Michael Mayer Michael Mayer Ruled out versus Chargers
Fri, Nov 28, 2025, 4:46 PM
Mayer (ankle) won't play Sunday against the Chargers.
Analysis: Mayer didn't practice this week, with his next chance to see game action set to arrive Sunday, Dec. 7 against the Broncos. In Mayer's absence this weekend, Ian Thomas and Carter Runyon will work behind Las Vegas' top tight end Brock Bowers. |
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Tyler Lockett Tyler Lockett Ready for Week 13
Fri, Nov 28, 2025, 4:46 PM
Lockett (ankle/quadriceps) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game at the Chargers.
Analysis: Lockett opened Week 13 prep as a full practice participant due to an ankle injury. A quad issue was added to the injury report Thursday, and while he finished the week with back-to-back limited sessions, he's in the clear ahead of the weekend. In four contests with the Raiders so far, Lockett has been a regular in the passing attack, gathering in 12 of 15 targets for 139 yards and no touchdowns. |
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Tre Tucker Tre Tucker Practices fully Thursday
Thu, Nov 27, 2025, 4:27 PM
Tucker (knee) practiced fully Thursday.
Analysis: After logging a limited session Wednesday, Tucker's return to a full practice a day later sets the stage for him to be available Sunday against the Chargers. With seven catches (on 18 targets) for 75 yards and a TD over his last two games, Tucker's recent level of involvement in the Raiders offense gives him a degree of fantasy utility heading into Week 13 action. Overall, the 2023 third-rounder has compiled a 41-530-5 line on 64 targets through 11 games. |
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