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Geno Smith Geno Smith Mixed bag in primetime loss
Mon, Nov 17, 2025, 11:15 PM
Smith completed 27 of 42 pass attempts for 238 yards, one touchdown and one interception while gaining 14 yards on four carries in Monday's 33-16 loss to the Cowboys.
Analysis: In the two games coming out of Las Vegas' bye week, Smith posted a four-score outing followed up by last week's forgettable showing against Denver (143 yards, INT). The veteran signal-caller presented a version of himself on Monday Night Football that falls right in between his recent Jekyll and Hyde performances. Smith used garbage time to pad his stats while tossing his 12th touchdown pass and 13th interception of the season. The 34-year-old's inconsistent play coupled with a matchup against the league's stingiest defense (167.0 passing yards allowed per game) make Smith a poor fantasy play against the Browns in Week 12. |
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Brock Bowers Brock Bowers Leading receiver on 12 targets
Mon, Nov 17, 2025, 10:45 PM
Bowers finished with seven receptions on 12 targets for 72 yards in Monday's 33-16 loss to the Cowboys.
Analysis: Bowers was able to get back on track following last week's one-catch dud, finishing Monday's loss as the Raiders' leading receiver on a team-high 12 targets. The 22-year-old phenom did suffer a couple of uncharacteristic drops, but the seven receptions still checked in as his second-highest total through seven starts. A healthy Bowers will attempt to make up for time lost to a knee injury earlier in the campaign with a strong run in the second half. His next opportunity to build on a 39-455-3 receiving line will come in a home matchup against the Browns on Sunday. |
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Alex Bachman Alex Bachman Healthy scratch Week 11
Mon, Nov 17, 2025, 6:06 PM
Bachman (coach's decision) is inactive for Monday's game against the Cowboys.
Analysis: Bachman will be sidelined for the second time this season, though this time its as a healthy scratch rather than due to injury. He has mostly served on special teams, but his absence means the Raiders will go with four active wide receivers in Tre Tucker, Tyler Lockett, Jack Bech and Dont'e Thornton. Bachman's next opportunity to play is Sunday against Cleveland. |
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Zamir White Zamir White Won't play Week 11
Mon, Nov 17, 2025, 6:04 PM
White (coach's decision) is inactive for Monday's game against Dallas.
Analysis: White will be a healthy scratch for a fifth consecutive game as the Raiders roll with a three-man backfield of Ashton Jeanty, Raheem Mostert and Dylan Laube for Week 11. White's next opportunity to play is Sunday against the Browns, though he's unlikely to be active for that contest unless Jeanty, Mostert or Laube were to miss time. |
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Aidan O'Connell Aidan O'Connell Not ready to return
Sat, Nov 15, 2025, 6:19 PM
O'Connell (wrist) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Dallas, Anthony Galaviz of The Fresno Bee reports.
Analysis: Despite being a full participant in practice all week, the Raiders will leave O'Connell on injured reserve for Week 11. His 21-day window to return from IR opened Oct. 29, and if he's not activated from IR before the window closes, he would be required to sit out for the entire 2025 season. Kenny Pickett will serve as Geno Smith's backup quarterback for Monday's home contest. |
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Tyler Lockett Tyler Lockett Logs full practice Friday
Fri, Nov 14, 2025, 5:31 PM
Lockett (knee) was a full participant in Friday's practice.
Analysis: A knee injury limited Lockett's practice participation Thursday, but his ability to practice fully Friday indicates that he's on track to play against the Cowboys on Monday. The veteran wideout is coming off his best outing of the season, when he caught five passes (on six targets) for 44 yards against the Broncos in Week 10. Seeing as that was Lockett's second game as a Raider, his acclimation in the offense should get stronger as the season progresses, especially while catching passes from former Seahawks teammate Geno Smith. |
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Tyler Lockett Tyler Lockett Limited practice session Thursday
Thu, Nov 13, 2025, 5:33 PM
Lockett (knee) was limited at practice Thursday.
Analysis: In last Thursday's 10-7 loss to the Broncos, Lockett recorded a 57 percent snap share en route to catching five of his six targets for a team-high 44 yards. Following a limited listing in the Raiders' first practice ahead of Monday night's game against the Cowboys, the wideout's status is worth monitoring, with Lockett now having two more chances to upgrade to full practice participation ahead of Week 11 action. |
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Geno Smith Geno Smith Not on injury report
Thu, Nov 13, 2025, 5:24 PM
Smith (quadriceps) isn't listed on the Raiders' Week 11 injury report.
Analysis: Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, Smith suffered a thigh bruise last Thursday against the Broncos, but the issue was downplayed afterward by coach Pete Carroll. With Smith not listed on this Thursday's injury report, the QB will be good to go Monday night against the 3-5-1 Cowboys, who have dropped two straight contests, most recently a 27-17 loss to the Cardinals in Week 9 in which Jacoby Brissett completed 21 of 31 pass attempts for 261 yards and two touchdowns, while logging five carries for four yards and a rushing score. |
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Geno Smith Geno Smith Practicing Thursday
Thu, Nov 13, 2025, 4:26 PM
Smith (quadriceps) is participating in practice Thursday, Levi Edwards of the Raiders' official site reports.
Analysis: Smith is dealing with a quad contusion sustained during Las Vegas' loss to the Broncos on Thursday Night Football in Week 10, so for him to be handling even limited practice reps is a positive sign. Thursday's official practice report will disclose Geno's activity level as he prepares to ramp up for a home matchup against the Cowboys on Monday night. At this stage, there doesn't appear to be serious reason for concern about Smith's availability. |
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Raheem Mostert Raheem Mostert Makes 11-yard reception in loss
Tue, Nov 11, 2025, 8:49 AM
Mostert rushed once for four yards and caught his lone target for 11 yards in Thursday's 10-7 loss to the Broncos.
Analysis: Mostert has been the target of two or less offensive touches in three consecutive games, while rookie Ashton Jeanty took 19 carries for 60 yards and a score to go along with three receptions Thursday. Jeanty figures to retain the workhorse role ahead of a Week 11 matchup against the Cowboys, as Mostert remains the distant RB2 in this Raiders offense. |
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Jack Bech Jack Bech Serves as WR4 in Week 10
Tue, Nov 11, 2025, 8:39 AM
Bech was held without a catch on one target in Thursday's 10-7 loss to the Broncos.
Analysis: Bech was a prime candidate to benefit from Jakobi Meyers' trade deadline departure to Jacksonville, but the rookie remained well behind Tre Tucker, Dont'e Thornton and Tyler Lockett in the pecking order at wide receiver, with Bech ultimately playing just 14 offensive snaps. A much friendlier matchup against the Cowboys looms on Monday Night Football in Week 11, but Bech's opportunities to make an impact may remain limited. |
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Dont'e Thornton Dont'e Thornton Manages one reception on TNF
Tue, Nov 11, 2025, 8:27 AM
Thornton caught one of two targets for four yards in Thursday's 10-7 loss to the Broncos.
Analysis: Thornton, who was deemed a healthy scratch in Week 9, returned to the lineup Thursday after fellow receiver Jakobi Meyers was shipped to Jacksonville ahead of the trade deadline. However, Thornton made several key mistakes in the prime time contest, including an offensive pass interference penalty on a would-be Tre Tucker touchdown, followed by a drop on an accurate deep ball down the right sideline. Nonetheless, Thornton logged 37 offensive snaps to Jack Bech's 14, and a much more promising matchup against the Cowboys awaits on Monday Night Football in Week 11. |
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Michael Mayer Michael Mayer Three catches in Week 10
Fri, Nov 7, 2025, 10:38 AM
Mayer caught three of four targets for 22 yards in Thursday's 10-7 loss to the Broncos.
Analysis: Mayer had more targets and catches than Brock Bowers, who caught one of three targets for 31 yards. Bowers had an 83 percent snap share compared to Mayer's mark of 62 percent. Given the underwhelming state of Vegas' wide receiver room, the Raiders likely will continue to keep both tight ends involved in the passing game. The team's next game is Monday, Nov. 17 at home against the Cowboys. |
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Kenny Pickett Kenny Pickett Fourth-quarter spot duty in loss
Thu, Nov 6, 2025, 11:24 PM
Pickett entered the Raiders' 10-7 loss to the Broncos on Thursday night for Geno Smith (quadriceps) with 14:38 remaining in the fourth quarter and failed to complete his only pass attempt.
Analysis: Smith was injured on a short scramble on the first play of the fourth quarter, necessitating Pickett's entry into the game. However, the 2022 first-round pick of the Steelers only made a brief cameo, handing off to Ashton Jeanty on his first play before tossing an incomplete pass intended for Jack Bech. Smith was able to reenter the game on the next possession and finish out the game, and the veteran signal-caller will now have extra time to get fully healthy before a Week 11 home matchup against the Cowboys on Monday night, Nov. 17. |
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Geno Smith Geno Smith Dealing with contusion
Thu, Nov 6, 2025, 10:57 PM
Smith suffered a quad contusion in Thursday's 10-7 loss to the Broncos, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: Smith played through the injury for most of the fourth quarter, but he drew a questionable tag in the final minutes of the game and was spotted with his quad area wrapped on the bench. He'll now have 10 days to recover before a Week 11 matchup against the Cowboys, and there doesn't appear to be concern about his availability for that matchup for the time being. |
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Ashton Jeanty Ashton Jeanty Solid production on 22 touches
Thu, Nov 6, 2025, 10:47 PM
Jeanty rushed 19 times for 60 yards and a touchdown and secured three of five targets for three yards in the Raiders' 10-7 loss to the Broncos on Thursday night.
Analysis: Jeanty was essentially the lone bright spot for the Raiders' offense, and he put the team's only touchdown of the night on the board with a four-yard run late in the first quarter. Jeanty generally found tough sledding on the ground against a talented Broncos defense, and in Las Vegas' first game without the traded Jakobi Meyers, the rookie first-round pick logged his second straight five-target tally. Jeanty draws a much more palatable matchup next time out, as the Raiders welcome in a beatable Cowboys defense on Monday night, Nov. 17. |
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Brock Bowers Brock Bowers Major downturn in TNF loss
Thu, Nov 6, 2025, 10:41 PM
Bowers brought in one of three targets for 31 yards and rushed once for minus-4 yards in the Raiders' 10-7 loss to the Broncos on Thursday night.
Analysis: After putting together a career-best yardage total and recording three touchdowns just four days earlier against the Jaguars in a narrow overtime loss, Bowers saw a major downturn in production against a much stingier Broncos defense. The talented tight end did make a nice splash on his one reception and logged a rush attempt for the second straight contest, but he fell victim to another modest night for Las Vegas' air attack. Bowers' upside is above question, but Geno Smith's (quadriceps) ongoing struggles always have the potential to cap the 2024 first-round pick's production. Bowers and the Raiders do have a more palatable matchup next time out, as they'll host the Cowboys for a Monday night Week 11 matchup on Nov. 17. |
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Geno Smith Geno Smith Night may be done
Thu, Nov 6, 2025, 10:15 PM
Smith is questionable to return to Thursday's game against the Broncos with a quad injury.
Analysis: Smith has been under constant pressure throughout the game, but this injury occurred early in the fourth quarter on a scramble. After a two-play absence, he returned to the field but was visibly limping and in discomfort. Smith is officially questionable, but he was seen on the bench with his upper left leg wrapped and without a helmet. |
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Geno Smith Geno Smith Returns to game
Thu, Nov 6, 2025, 9:52 PM
Smith is back in Thursday's game against the Broncos after being evaluated for an apparent knee injury, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Analysis: Smith was injured on a scramble early in the fourth quarter. He missed two plays but was ultimately cleared to return and is back under center for the Raiders. |
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Geno Smith Geno Smith Being evaluated for injury
Thu, Nov 6, 2025, 9:42 PM
Smith is being examined in the medical tent after suffering an apparent knee injury in Thursday's game against the Broncos, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Smith tried to scramble early in the fourth quarter and was tripped up on a tackle around his knee. He was able to walk off the field with a limp and was pointing to his knee. Kenny Pickett is taking over under center for the Raiders for the time being. |
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