Ameer Abdullah's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

Las Vegas Raiders running back Ameer Abdullah rushed 10 times for 39 yards and caught two passes for 14 yards in his team's Week 13 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. However, it was in the return game that his presence was most felt, as he logged punt returns of 12 and 18 yards and returned a kickoff 68 yards, leading to a drive that started on the Chiefs 26-yard line. That resulted in a touchdown. Despite the loss, Abdullah impressed as a returner, and may have earned a larger role in that area moving forward. At 31 years old, he still has some juice. Fantasy-wise, though, he didn't have a huge day, and RB Alexander Mattison (ankle), the starter, could return in Week 14, making Abdullah's value extremely questionable as anything more than a handcuff.

Las Vegas Raiders running back Ameer Abdullah could have another chance to dominate the backfield work for his team. LV will face the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 13. Team lead RB Alexander Mattison (ankle) is questionable for Friday's game with an ankle injury, and his backup, Zamir White (quadricep), has been ruled out. Abdullah surprisingly had a good outing in Week 12, scoring 17.5 PPR fantasy points by rushing eight times for 28 yards and catching five passes for 37 yards and a touchdown. He has a brutal matchup ahead of him, though -- Kansas City allows the least PPR fantasy points per game to opposing running backs. They've done well at stymying tailback receiving production as well. He's an okay-ish RB3/FLEX option in PPR leagues with 12 or more teams.

Las Vegas Raiders running back Ameer Abdullah was the starting RB for his team in the absence of the first two backs on the depth chart. Both Zamir White (quad) and Alexander Mattison (ankle) weren't able to suit up for this contest. Abdullah rushed eight times for 28 yards and caught six passes for 37 yards and a touchdown. Fantasy managers who plugged him in as a desperation start in PPR leagues were pleased. He didn't have much juice in the running game, but his second receiving score in as many games was a nice bonus. If White and Mattison are able to suit up in Week 13, Abdullah's involvement in the offense probably wanes back to a minimum. If either of them aren't able to play, though, the 31-year old could see a minor role, but probably not anything worth starting him for. Their opponent will be the Kansas City Chiefs, who boast the best run defense in the league. It'll be a nightmare matchup.

Las Vegas Raiders running back Ameer Abdullah will lead his team's backfield in Week 12 against the Denver Broncos. RBs Alexander Mattison (ankle) and Zamir White (quad) are both designated as "Doubtful" on the Raiders' injury report, meaning they're highly unlikely to play. Abdullah had just one carry for one yard last week, but did catch three passes for 16 yards and a touchdown. It's a nightmare matchup against a great defense, though. It's hard to trust in the third-string running back on a team that's averaging 3.5 yards per carry as a whole. That's the worst mark in the league by a significant margin. He's a desperation RB3/FLEX play in deep PPR leagues, with the hope that he'll garner significant targets.

Las Vegas Raiders running back Ameer Abdullah rushed just one time for one yard and caught three passes for sixteen yards, but one of those receptions went for a touchdown in his team's Week 11 loss to the Miami Dolphins. Teammate Alexander Mattison (ankle) was pulled from the game with an ankle injury, allowing Abdullah to earn some playing time. He capitalized by finding the end zone. It's not known whether Mattison will play in Week 11, but even if he doesn't, Abdullah may have to compete with Zamir White (quad). If neither can play, it's probably not worth starting him anyway, as he will fact a stiff Denver Broncos defense in Week 12 that just held Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson to 63 total yards and 2.9 yards per carry.