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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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Tyler Lockett Tyler Lockett Limited practice Wednesday
Wed, Dec 17, 2025, 5:37 PM
Lockett (knee) was limited at practice Wednesday.
Analysis: Lockett sustained a wrist injury in Sunday's 31-0 loss to the Eagles, but Wednesday's injury report instead lists the wideout as dealing with a knee issue. In any case, Lockett has two more opportunities to practice fully before the Raiders assign injury designations ahead of this weekend's game against the Texans. Assuming he's available, Lockett's only a lineup option in deeper fantasy formats, with the Raiders having dropped eight straight games and set to face a stingy Houston defense in Week 16. |
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Geno Smith Geno Smith Full practice Wednesday
Wed, Dec 17, 2025, 5:26 PM
Smith (shoulder/back) practiced fully Wednesday.
Analysis: Adam Schefter of ESPN previously reported that coach Pete Carroll said there was "a good chance" that Smith would rejoin the lineup Sunday against the Texans, and the QB's full practice participation Wednesday sets the stage for that to occur. With Smith inactive in Week 15, Kenny Pickett struggled to get the Raiders offense going in a 31-0 loss to Eagles (the team's eighth straight defeat). In his looming return to action, Smith only merits fantasy consideration in deeper, QB-friendly formats while facing a stout Houston defense. |
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Geno Smith Geno Smith Practicing Wednesday
Wed, Dec 17, 2025, 1:50 PM
Smith (shoulder/back) is returning to practice Monday, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Smith didn't practice at all last week, yet Raiders coach Pete Carroll said the veteran QB had "a really good chance to be back" for Week 16 against the Texans. It's arguably a matchup between the NFL's best defense and worst offense, but Smith's presence would at least be good news for fantasy managers that are relying on TE Brock Bowers or RB Ashton Jeanty. |
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Raheem Mostert Raheem Mostert One touch in blowout loss
Wed, Dec 17, 2025, 6:42 AM
Mostert caught his lone target for two yards in Sunday's 31-0 loss to the Eagles.
Analysis: Mostert failed to record a single rushing attempt for the second straight week and the fourth time in 11 appearances. The veteran running back played just 10 of the Raiders' 42 offensive snaps, behind starter Ashton Jeanty (30) and ahead of Dylan Laube (2). As long as Jeanty is healthy, Mostert will retain little to no fantasy value with such limited usage. The Raiders are set to visit the Texans in Week 16. |
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Michael Mayer Michael Mayer Nonfactor against Eagles
Wed, Dec 17, 2025, 6:35 AM
Mayer failed to record a single target in Sunday's 31-0 loss to the Eagles.
Analysis: Mayer was not involved in Raiders' passing attack Sunday, as the tight end was held without a catch for the second time this season. The 24-year-old played just eight of the Raiders' 42 offensive snaps in the blowout loss, while starter Brock Bowers was on the field for 38 snaps. Barring an injury to Bowers, Mayer cannot be trusted for fantasy purposes. Next up for the Raiders is a Week 16 matchup against the Texans. |
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Dont'e Thornton Dont'e Thornton Not targeted against Philadelphia
Wed, Dec 17, 2025, 2:18 AM
Thornton failed to record a single target in Sunday's 31-0 loss to the Eagles.
Analysis: Thornton played just eight of the Raiders' 42 offensive snaps, behind fellow wide receivers Tre Tucker (39), Jack Bech (34) and Tyler Lockett (32). The rookie wideout has had an underwhelming start to his career, recording just eight receptions on 25 targets for 123 yards in 12 appearances. Thornton should continue to develop, but it appears the Raiders are unlikely to expand his role in the final stretch of the season. The Tennessee product remains far off the fantasy radar heading into a Week 16 matchup against the Texans. |
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Tre Tucker Tre Tucker Held catchless in blowout loss
Wed, Dec 17, 2025, 2:11 AM
Tucker failed to secure any of his three targets in Sunday's 31-0 loss to the Eagles.
Analysis: Tucker was held without a catch for the first time all season, despite playing 93 percent of the Raiders' offensive snaps, the most of any Las Vegas pass catcher. The 24-year-old wideout has been quiet in recent weeks, failing to score a touchdown or record at least 30 receiving yards since Week 11. Tucker's lack of significant production is directly tied to the Raiders' offensive struggles as a whole, which has limited the upside of most Las Vegas skill position players with the exception of tight end Brock Bowers. The Cincinnati product is best left out of fantasy lineups down the stretch, and he'll have a tough test in Week 16 when the Raiders visit the Texans and their formidable defense. |
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Geno Smith Geno Smith Status for Week 16 uncertain
Mon, Dec 15, 2025, 1:22 PM
Raiders head coach Pete Carroll declined Monday to state whether Smith (shoulder/back) is expected to practice Wednesday or return to action for Sunday's matchup against the Texans, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Smith didn't practice in any capacity Week 15 before being ruled out for Las Vegas' blowout loss to the Eagles. Kenny Pickett will figure to draw another start if Smith is unable to return versus Houston on Sunday. Carroll had previously expressed optimism about Smith's chances of retaking the field Week 16, but it doesn't appear a more substantial update on the veteran quarterback's health will arrive until Wednesday's practice report is released. |
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Jack Bech Jack Bech Two catches in shutout loss
Sun, Dec 14, 2025, 11:08 PM
Bech brought in two of three targets for 17 yards in the Raiders' 31-0 loss to the Eagles on Sunday.
Analysis: Despite his very modest numbers, Bech was more involved than Tre Tucker, who failed to come up with any of his three targets. Bech also finished with just 11 fewer yards than team leader Brock Bowers, as spot starter Kenny Pickett averaged just 2.6 yards per attempt while throwing for 64 yards. Bech could be due for a boost in opportunity in a Week 16 road matchup against the Texans next Sunday if Geno Smith can return from his shoulder injury and/or Tyler Lockett isn't able to suit up due to the wrist injury that he suffered in the second half of Sunday's loss. |
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Ashton Jeanty Ashton Jeanty Limited opportunity in loss
Sun, Dec 14, 2025, 5:54 PM
Jeanty rushed nine times for 35 yards and brought in four of six targets for seven yards in the Raiders' 31-0 loss to the Eagles on Sunday.
Analysis: Jeanty saw his rushing opportunity curtailed by game script, as the Eagles already held a 17-0 lead by halftime. The rookie first-round pick finished with the second-most receptions on the Raiders, who were being quarterbacked by backup Kenny Pickett. Jeanty's fantasy outlook remains perpetually capped by the team's circumstances on his side of the ball, and the outlook only gets more worrisome in Week 16 when Las Vegas travels to face an elite Texans defense. |
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Kenny Pickett Kenny Pickett Extremely modest numbers in loss
Sun, Dec 14, 2025, 5:51 PM
Pickett completed 15 of 25 passes for 64 yards with no touchdowns and an interception in the Raiders' 31-0 loss to the Eagles on Sunday. He also rushed twice for seven yards.
Analysis: Pickett averaged a microscopic 2.6 yards per attempt, a figure that naturally didn't come close to helping the Raiders keep pace with Jalen Hurts and his teammates. Pickett also took four sacks and showed a fair share of rust in his first start of the season. Pickett could get a second consecutive starting nod in a difficult Week 16 road matchup against the Texans next Sunday if Geno Smith (shoulder) remains sidelined. |
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Brock Bowers Brock Bowers Does little with six catches
Sun, Dec 14, 2025, 4:42 PM
Bowers brought in six of eight targets for 28 yards in the Raiders' 31-0 loss to the Eagles on Sunday.
Analysis: Bowers led the Raiders in receptions, targets and even receiving yards on an afternoon during which Kenny Pickett netted just 64 yards on his 15 completions. The talented tight end's production has been capped to an extent this season due to Las Vegas' suboptimal quarterback situation, but Bowers will still head into a tough Week 16 road matchup against the Texans next Sunday afternoon with at least four receptions in five consecutive games. |
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Tyler Lockett Tyler Lockett Injured in first half Sunday
Sun, Dec 14, 2025, 1:51 PM
Lockett is questionable to return to Sunday's game versus the Eagles with a wrist injury.
Analysis: The 33-year-old caught two of four targets for 10 yards before sustaining this injury, which has left him questionable to return coming out of halftime. In his absence, Dont'e Thornton will likely take on a bigger role behind fellow wideouts Tre Tucker and Jack Bech while tight end Brock Bowers still serves as Las Vegas' No. 1 target. Over six games with the Raiders coming into Sunday's action, Lockett recorded 16 catches (on 20 targets) for 191 yards. |
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Ian Thomas Ian Thomas Not playing vs. Philadelphia
Sun, Dec 14, 2025, 10:47 AM
Thomas (calf) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Eagles.
Analysis: Thomas suffered a calf injury during the Raiders' Week 14 loss to the Broncos. He was tagged as questionable for Week 15 after logging a full practice Friday, but he will be sidelined for Sunday's game after going through pregame warmups. With Thomas not playing, Carter Runyon will step up as the Raiders' TE3 behind Brock Bowers and Michael Mayer. |
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Ian Thomas Ian Thomas Questionable to play Sunday
Fri, Dec 12, 2025, 5:18 PM
Thomas (calf) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Eagles.
Analysis: Thomas continued to trend in a positive direction with full participation in practice Friday after opening the week as a non-participant with a calf injury sustained in Week 14. The 29-year-old's progression is a good sign for his availability Sunday against the Eagles. If Thomas is unable to play, Carter Runyon will act as the No. 3 tight end behind Brock Bowers and Michael Mayer. |
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Raheem Mostert Raheem Mostert Limited but good to go
Fri, Dec 12, 2025, 5:15 PM
Mostert (knee) was a limited participant in Friday's practice but holds no injury designation for Sunday's game against the Eagles.
Analysis: Mostert appeared on Thursday's injury report with a knee injury and was able to upgrade to a limited participant in Friday's practice. The limited participation the running back engaged in seems to have been deemed thorough enough that he will play in Sunday's game. Mostert has 21 rush attempts for 98 yards through 10 games this season and will likely account for his normal relief volume behind Ashton Jeanty in Sunday's contest. |
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Alex Bachman Alex Bachman Won't play against Philadelphia
Fri, Dec 12, 2025, 4:54 PM
Bachman (thumb) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Eagles.
Analysis: Bachman was unable to practice all week and will miss a second consecutive game due to a thumb injury. He's mostly worked on special teams this season, but his absence opens the door for Phillip Dorsett, Shedrick Jackson, Brenden Rice, Justin Shorter or DJ Turner to be elevated from the practice squad to the active roster ahead of Sunday's game. Bachman's next opportunity to play is Week 16 against the Texans on Sunday, Dec. 21. |
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Dont'e Thornton Dont'e Thornton Cleared for Week 15
Fri, Dec 12, 2025, 4:42 PM
Thornton (concussion) doesn't carry an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Eagles.
Analysis: After being limited Wednesday, Thornton worked fully Thursday and Friday, and in the process he progressed through the NFL's concussion protocol. However, with an 8-123-0 line on 25 targets through 11 games, Thornton is off the fantasy radar while working in a Las Vegas WR corps that also includes Tre Tucker, Jack Bech and Tyler Lockett. |
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