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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 dealt 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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Zamir White Zamir White Healthy scratch again Thursday
Thu, Nov 6, 2025, 6:12 PM
White (coach's decision) is inactive for Thursday's Week 10 battle against the Broncos.
Analysis: White is inactive for the Raiders' fourth straight game, as he appears to have lost any sort of gameday role. Las Vegas is rolling with Ashton Jeanty, Raheem Mostert and Dylan Laube in its backfield Thursday. White hasn't logged an offensive snap since Week 3 against Washington. |
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Aidan O'Connell Aidan O'Connell Remaining on IR for Week 10
Wed, Nov 5, 2025, 6:40 PM
O'Connell (wrist) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Broncos.
Analysis: O'Connell has been a full practice participant since his 21-day practice window opened Oct. 29, but the third-year pro is not quite ready to be activated from injured reserve. O'Connell is recovering from surgery to repair a fractured right wrist that he sustained during the preseason, but with the Raiders on a bye Week 11, he has a good shot at being available for Week 12 against the Cowboys on Monday, Nov. 17. Kenny Pickett will continue to serve as the Raiders' backup quarterback behind starter Geno Smith for as long as O'Connell is sidelined. |
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Dont'e Thornton Dont'e Thornton Will be active Thursday
Wed, Nov 5, 2025, 3:17 PM
Raiders head coach Pete Carroll said Wednesday that Thornton will be active for Thursday's road matchup against the Broncos, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Thornton was a healthy scratch Week 9, but he now rejoins Raiders' the wide receiver rotation following the team's decision to trade Jakobi Meyers to Jacksonville. The rookie fourth-round pick hasn't logged a catch across his last four regular-season appearances, despite having drawn seven targets in that span. Across seven career games, Thornton has secured five of 19 targets for 94 yards. |
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Tre Tucker Tre Tucker New No. 1 on depth chart in Vegas
Wed, Nov 5, 2025, 11:06 AM
Tucker is the top receiver left on the Raiders' depth chart after Las Vegas traded Jakobi Meyers to Jacksonville on Tuesday, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Meyers had been a focal point in the Raiders passing attack while appearing in seven of the first eight games, commanding 20.7 percent of the team's overall targets and registering 352 yards on 33 catches. Though Meyers' departure leaves tight end Brock Bowers as the clear No. 1 option in the passing game, Tucker and Las Vegas' other receivers should also benefit from at least slight bumps in opportunity. In the lone game Meyers missed prior to being traded -- a blowout loss to the Chiefs in Week 7 -- starting quarterback Geno Smith attempted just 16 passes while Kansas City dominated the time of possession, but Tucker was targeted on six of those throws (37.5 percent share). It's worth noting, however, that Bowers also missed that game while recovering from a PCL injury. |
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Tyler Lockett Tyler Lockett Targeted once in Raiders debut
Tue, Nov 4, 2025, 10:21 AM
Lockett was unable to haul in his lone target in Sunday's 30-29 overtime loss to the Jaguars.
Analysis: Making his Raiders debut, Lockett served as Geno Smith's WR3 behind Jakobi Meyers and Tre Tucker, but the 33-year-old receiver logged only 19 offensive snaps while tight ends Brock Bowers and Michael Mayer were heavily featured in two-TE sets. Nonetheless, Lockett immediately played ahead of rookie Jack Bech, and Dont'e Thornton was ruled inactive as a healthy scratch before the contest. Las Vegas might want to lend additional reps to Bech and Thornton as the season wears on, but for now, Lockett appears to be the more trusted option. |
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Jack Bech Jack Bech Zero offensive snaps in loss
Tue, Nov 4, 2025, 10:10 AM
Bech did not play an offensive snap in Sunday's 30-29 overtime loss to the Jaguars.
Analysis: Bech was limited to a special teams role in Week 9, despite fellow rookie Dont'e Thornton's inactive designation as a healthy scratch. Meanwhile, 33-year-old veteran Tyler Lockett handled WR3 duties behind Jakobi Meyers and Tre Tucker, with tight ends Brock Bowers and Michael Mayer each logging an offensive snap share north of 80 percent as well. If Meyers isn't shipped before the trade deadline, Bech's fantasy outlook for Thursday's contest in Denver is bleak. |
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Dylan Laube Dylan Laube Limited to special teams in Week 9
Tue, Nov 4, 2025, 9:51 AM
Laube returned one kickoff for 30 yards in Sunday's 30-29 overtime loss to the Jaguars.
Analysis: Laube did not play an offensive snap in Week 9, and his lone chance to return a kickoff didn't come until the fourth quarter. Expect the lack of fantasy utility to continue for Laube while fellow running backs Ashton Jeanty and Raheem Mostert remain healthy ahead of a Thursday Night Football tilt against a tough Broncos defense. |
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Raheem Mostert Raheem Mostert Posts 202 return yards Sunday
Tue, Nov 4, 2025, 9:44 AM
Mostert caught his lone target for 14 yards and returned five kickoffs for 202 yards in Sunday's 30-29 overtime loss to the Jaguars.
Analysis: Mostert has racked up 302 total kickoff return yards throughout the Raiders' past two games, but rookie Ashton Jeanty continues to dominate touches out of the backfield, while also proving capable as a pass catcher. Mostert's offensive involvement figures to remain limited in Denver on Thursday. |
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Michael Mayer Michael Mayer Targeted seven times in OT loss
Tue, Nov 4, 2025, 9:37 AM
Mayer caught three of seven targets for 26 yards in Sunday's 30-29 overtime loss to the Jaguars.
Analysis: Mayer's seven targets matched his previous season high, but fellow tight end Brock Bowers stole the spotlight Sunday, erupting for a 12-127-3 receiving line on 13 total looks from quarterback Geno Smith. Nonetheless, Mayer played 83 percent of the Raiders' offensive snaps, as the team remains without a legitimate WR3 threat behind Jakobi Meyers and Tre Tucker. |
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