Team Profile
Las Vegas Raiders
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-22.1% 30thOff DVOA
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-12.9% 30thPassing DVOA
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-25.9% 31stRushing DVOA
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7.4% 27thDef DVOA
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10.3% 19thDef Passing DVOA
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3.6% 28thDef Rushing DVOA
2024 Team Stats
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Points For18.7 25th
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Points Against27.9 30th
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Yards Per Game281.0 28th
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Yards Allowed Per Game322.0 13th
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers was second on the team in receiving yards in the win against the Denver Broncos. Meyers brought in three catches for 61 yards and a touchdown on five targets in the team's season finale. Meyers also found the endzone on the ground, rushing for five yards on his score. Meyers was not the most reliable fantasy option since the Raiders made front-office and quarterback changes, but he salvaged his day with touchdowns again. It is tough to predict Meyers' fantasy value heading into next season. Still, if Aidan O'Connell remains the team's starting quarterback, hopefully, the duo can build their chemistry from their time together this season.
Las Vegas Raiders rookie quarterback Aidan O'Connell (finger) completed 20 passes on 31 attempts (65%) for 244 yards and two touchdowns in the Week 18 win against the Denver Broncos. O'Connell was injured in this contest, leaving briefly with a right-finger injury, but was able to return and finish the game. The rookie quarterback finished the season with back-to-back games over 240 passing yards and two touchdowns. With the Raiders already eliminated from playoff contention, O'Connell's season has officially ended. It remains to be seen if O'Connell will remain the team's starting quarterback heading into next season, but he finished the season with positive momentum. The rookie quarterback showed signs of development as the season progressed. If O'Connell can build on his rookie season, he has the potential to be a viable fantasy starter next season.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Zamir White got the start again and handled another huge workload in Week 18 against the Denver Broncos. White had 25 carries for 112 yards on the ground. The Raiders running back around brought in one of his two targets for nine yards in this contest. White finished his season strong and made a great case to be the team's starting running back if Josh Jacobs departs in the offseason. White and the Raiders have been eliminated from the playoffs, so their season has ended. Fantasy managers and Raiders fans will be interested to see what transpires before the beginning of next season for this team that cleared house in the middle of the season.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (finger) is questionable to return to Sunday's game versus the Denver Broncos. The Raiders have nothing to gain with a win on Sunday, so the rookie could be done for the remainder of Week 18. If so, he will finish with a respectable 151 yards and a touchdown off 14-for-24 passing. Nonetheless, O'Connell isn't a lock to remain under center next season. He's had a few adequate fantasy outings. However, he's also struggled more than once. At any rate, Jimmy Garoppolo is in to potentially close out the Raiders' season.
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Taylor Heinicke (ankle) is officially inactive for Week 18 versus the New Orleans Saints. He had been listed as questionable and was optimistic about his availability, but it appears that he wasn't quite healthy enough to play. In his absence, Desmond Ridder will return to the starting quarterback role. The 24-year-old has appeared in 14 games this season, completing 63.4 percent of his passes for 2,545 yards, 10 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions. He also has 193 rushing yards, five rushing touchdowns, 31 sacks, and six lost fumbles. Fantasy managers should view Ridder as a fringe QB2 option heading into Sunday's contest.