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Raheem Mostert Raheem Mostert Questionable for Week 17
Fri, Dec 26, 2025, 5:22 PM
Mostert (ankle/knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Analysis: Mostert was listed as a DNP for the first two practices of Week 17 prep due to ankle and knee injuries, but the veteran running back was able to practice in a limited capacity Friday to earn the questionable tag for Sunday's home game. If Mostert is unable to play, then Tre Tucker and Dylan Laube would be the main returners on kickoffs. Laube and Zamir White would also be in line for more rotational snaps out of the backfield behind Ashton Jeanty. |
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Jack Bech Jack Bech Has back injury, iffy for Week 17
Fri, Dec 26, 2025, 5:17 PM
Bech (back) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Analysis: Bech was a late addition to Friday's injury report as a limited practice participant due to a back issue, which puts the rookie second-rounder in jeopardy of missing Sunday's contest. Bech's fantasy output has been inconsistent for most of the season, but he has been more involved in the Raiders' offense as of late, accumulating 12 catches (on 15 targets) for 132 yards over Las Vegas' last four games. Tyler Lockett, Alex Bachman, Dont'e Thornton and Shedrick Jackson would be in line for more snaps on offense if Bech is ruled out for Week 17. |
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Raheem Mostert Raheem Mostert Sits out Wednesday's practice
Wed, Dec 24, 2025, 9:57 PM
Mostert (ankle) didn't participate in Las Vegas' practice Wednesday.
Analysis: Mostert popped up on the injury report Wednesday after carrying the ball once for six yards and catching one pass for three yards during the Week 16 loss to the Texans. The 33-year-old's practice status throughout the rest of the week will provide more clarity toward his availability for Sunday's matchup versus the Giants. Dylan Laube would see increased playing time at both running back and kick returner if Mostert ends up being unable to play. |
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Tyler Lockett Tyler Lockett Logs full practice Wednesday
Wed, Dec 24, 2025, 5:03 PM
Lockett (wrist) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
Analysis: Lockett was able to return from a wrist injury to finish with one catch (on two targets) for six yards during the Raiders' Week 16 loss to the Texans. His full practice puts him past the injury and on track to be available for Sunday's home game against the Giants. Since joining the Raiders in late October, Lockett has caught 19 passes (on 26 targets) for 207 yards, and the veteran wide receiver could take on a larger role in the offense after Brock Bowers (knee) was placed on injured reserve. |
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Michael Mayer Michael Mayer Slated for TE1 duties sans Bowers
Wed, Dec 24, 2025, 2:09 PM
The Raiders placed Brock Bowers (knee) on injured reserve Wednesday, which means Mayer will serve as the Raiders' No. 1 tight end for the final two games of the regular season, beginning with Sunday's game against the Giants.
Analysis: Mayer has operated as the backup tight end for most of the campaign, though his best outing of the season -- five catches for 50 yards and a touchdown in a Week 6 win against the Titans -- came when Bowers was sidelined. With Bowers done for the year, Mayer will operate as the Raiders' top tight end in Week 17 and 18 while Ian Thomas and Carter Runyon provide depth at the position. |
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Brock Bowers Brock Bowers Move to IR official
Wed, Dec 24, 2025, 12:54 PM
The Raiders placed Bowers (knee) on injured reserve Wednesday.
Analysis: Bowers kicked off his second pro campaign by suffering a knee injury Week 1, and while he eventually sat out Weeks 5-7, he surpassed 100 receiving yards only one more time through Week 16. Now that his season is officially over, he'll finish it with a 64-680-7 line on 86 targets in 12 contests. Bowers will yield TE reps to Michael Mayer, Ian Thomas and Carter Runyon for the final two games. |
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Brock Bowers Brock Bowers Reportedly headed to IR
Wed, Dec 24, 2025, 10:26 AM
The Raiders plan to place Bowers (knee) on IR ahead of Sunday's game against the Giants, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: Bowers has been managing a knee injury since Week 1, and with the Raiders out of playoff contention, the team has evidently decided to shut down the star TE, with an eye toward him being 100 percent ahead of the 2026 season. With Bowers' placement on IR in line to occur at some point Wednesday per Pelissero, Michael Mayer is slated to lead Las Vegas' TE corps in Weeks 17 and 18, with Ian Thomas and Carter Runyon also in the mix. |
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Raheem Mostert Raheem Mostert Four offensive snaps in loss
Tue, Dec 23, 2025, 9:12 AM
Mostert rushed once for six yards and caught his lone target for three yards in Sunday's 23-21 loss to the Texans. He also returned two kickoffs for 53 yards.
Analysis: Mostert's only carry of the contest didn't come until the start of the fourth quarter, and workhorse running back Ashton Jeanty hogged the offensive spotlight with 25 total touches for 188 yards and two scores. A similarly one-sided backfield split can be expected against the Giants in Week 17. |
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Michael Mayer Michael Mayer Earns three targets in loss
Tue, Dec 23, 2025, 9:06 AM
Mayer caught one of three targets for 10 yards in Sunday's 23-21 loss to the Texans.
Analysis: Mayer has not caught more than one pass in a single contest since Week 11, though he played 36 of 54 offensive snaps for the Raiders on Sunday. Meanwhile, fellow tight end Brock Bowers paced the team with five receptions on as many targets for 33 yards and a score. |
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Jack Bech Jack Bech Fills in as WR2
Tue, Dec 23, 2025, 8:58 AM
Bech caught two of three targets for 43 yards in Sunday's 23-21 loss to the Texans.
Analysis: Bech filled the WR2 role behind Tre Tucker after Tyler Lockett exited Sunday's contest early with a wrist injury, and Bech could see a similarly increased level of involvement against the Giants in Week 17 if Lockett remains sidelined. Bech has caught at least two passes in four consecutive games, but he's yet to find the end zone as a rookie. |
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Dont'e Thornton Dont'e Thornton Logs four snaps in defeat
Tue, Dec 23, 2025, 8:41 AM
Thornton was not targeted in Sunday's 23-21 loss to the Texans.
Analysis: Thornton played just four offensive snaps in the Raiders' ninth consecutive defeat, while fellow rookie receiver Jack Bech caught two of three targets for 43 yards in the WR2 role behind Tre Tucker. Thornton has not caught a pass since Week 13, and he's even ceded playing time to punt returner Alex Bachman. |
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Geno Smith Geno Smith Throws two TDs in Week 16 return
Sun, Dec 21, 2025, 9:08 PM
Smith (shoulder/back) completed 16 of 23 pass attempts for 201 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in Sunday's 23-21 loss to the Texans.
Analysis: Smith returned from a one-game absence and nearly led the Raiders to an unexpected victory against one of the toughest defensive units in the league. The veteran signal-caller threw multiple touchdown passes for the fifth time in 14 starts with Las Vegas, highlighting his underwhelming play since becoming the team's starter this past offseason. Despite his overall struggles, Smith performed well in his return from injury and could be a sneaky fantasy play in deeper formats against an inconsistent Giants' defense next Sunday. |
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Brock Bowers Brock Bowers Nabs seventh TD in Week 16
Sun, Dec 21, 2025, 7:31 PM
Bowers had five receptions on as many targets for 33 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 23-21 loss to the Texans.
Analysis: Geno Smith (shoulder/back) returned from a one-game absence and reignited his tight end's hot streak dating back to Week 13. The veteran signal-caller found Bowers in the end zone in the second quarter for the fourth touchdown in the duo's last three active games. The 22-year-old Bowers is well off the pace from the 1,194 receiving yards he racked up in 2024 as a rookie, but his improved nose for the end zone (seven trips) as a sophomore has helped offset the dip in volume. Bowers can be viewed as a premier tight end in fantasy for next Sunday's tilt against the Giants. |
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Ashton Jeanty Ashton Jeanty Overcomes tough matchup against HOU
Sun, Dec 21, 2025, 7:02 PM
Jeanty ran the ball 24 times for 128 yards and a touchdown while catching one of two targets for 60 yards and another score in Sunday's 23-21 loss to the Texans.
Analysis: Jeanty was mired in a three-game slump in which he failed to top 35 rushing yards in each start, but he broke out in impressive fashion by scoring touchdowns as both a runner and receiver Sunday. The 21-year-old accomplished the feat against arguably the league's fiercest defense of 2025, helping push the Texans to the brink of a potential shocking upset. The outburst coincided with the return of starting QB Geno Smith (shoulder/back), but the rookie tailback had been struggling with the veteran signal-caller under center earlier in the schedule. Jeanty will attempt to sprint to the finish line of an inconsistent rookie campaign by taking advantage of a soft matchup against the Giants next Sunday. |
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Tyler Lockett Tyler Lockett Hurts wrist Sunday
Sun, Dec 21, 2025, 4:19 PM
Lockett exited Sunday's game against the Texans due to a wrist injury.
Analysis: Before his departure, Lockett didn't record a catch. In his absence, Tre Tucker, Jack Bech, Dont'e Thornton and Alex Bachman are in line to handle the Raiders' Week 16 WR duties. |
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Zamir White Zamir White Not playing Week 16
Sun, Dec 21, 2025, 2:03 PM
White (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Texans.
Analysis: White continues to be a healthy scratch for the Raiders this season, with the fourth-year running back not appearing in a regular-season game since Week 5 against the Colts. His next opportunity to play is Week 17 against the Giants on Sunday, Dec. 28, though he's unlikely to play in that game unless Ashton Jeanty, Raheem Mostert or Dylan Laube were to miss time. |
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Geno Smith Geno Smith Confirmed Week 16 starter
Fri, Dec 19, 2025, 3:57 PM
Head coach Pete Carroll confirmed Friday that Smith will start Sunday's game against the Texans, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Smith missed the Raiders' Week 15 shutout loss to the Eagles due to shoulder and back injuries, but he has been a full participant throughout Week 16 prep and will reclaim the starting role under center Sunday against Houston's elite defense. His return pushes Kenny Pickett back down to the bench. |
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Tyler Lockett Tyler Lockett Returns to full practice
Thu, Dec 18, 2025, 5:07 PM
Lockett (knee) practiced fully Thursday.
Analysis: After being deemed a limited participant in practice Wednesday, Lockett worked fully a day later, which paves the way for the wideout to be available Sunday against the Texans. Meanwhile, QB Geno Smith -- who was inactive for the Raiders' 31-0 loss to the Eagles in Week 15 -- is practicing fully this week and is poised to return to action this weekend. In that context, Lockett maintains modest fantasy value in PPR formats, with the 33-year-old having recorded an 18-201-0 line on 24 targets in seven games with the Raiders since being signed after he was let go by the Titans. |
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Ian Thomas Ian Thomas Overcomes calf issue
Wed, Dec 17, 2025, 7:07 PM
Thomas (calf) logged a full practice Wednesday.
Analysis: Thomas was sidelined for the Raiders' Week 15 game against the Eagles. After logging a full session, he should be ready to return Sunday against the Texans. While Thomas has logged around a 50 percent offensive snap rate in his last few healthy games, he has not reached 40 receiving yards in a game this season and has surpassed 20 yards only once. |
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Alex Bachman Alex Bachman Returns to full practice
Wed, Dec 17, 2025, 7:02 PM
Bachman (thumb) practiced in full Wednesday.
Analysis: Bachman has missed the last two games with the thumb injury, but his return to a full session suggests he's in line to return for a Week 16 matchup against the Texans. He'll contribute primarily on special teams. |
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