Richard rushed for 24 yards on two carries and caught both his targets for three yards in Sunday's 35-32 overtime win over the Chargers.

EDGE Analysis

Richard picked up a key first down with a 23-yard run on third and long late in the second quarter, which ultimately set up a Josh Jacobs touchdown with less than a minute remaining before halftime as the Raiders took a three-point lead into the locker room. Richard's 2021 regular season concludes with just nine carries for 40 yards in 10 games, though he also caught 12 passes on 14 targets for 72 yards. Following the playoffs, he'll become an unrestricted free agent this offseason while Jacobs and Kenyan Drake (ankle) are projected to return to the Raiders' backfield in 2022.

Richard rushed for four yards on one carry and caught his only target for 19 yards in Sunday's 23-20 win over the Colts.

EDGE Analysis

Richard has totaled just four touches over the Raiders' past three contests, but he logged more than 10 offensive snaps Sunday for the first time since the team's Week 8 bye. Nonetheless, starter Josh Jacobs continues to assume the workhorse role out of the backfield as he racked up 63 rushing yards and a score on 16 carries to go along with four receptions in Indianapolis. Expect Richard's role to remain limited against the Chargers in Week 18 with Jacobs at full strength.

Richard took one carry for four yards and caught his only target for five yards in Sunday's 17-13 win over the Broncos.

EDGE Analysis

Richard was outplayed by fellow backup Peyton Barber on Sunday, as Barber found the end zone on a five-yard rushing score early in the second half. Starter Josh Jacobs figures to continue seeing a majority of the touches out of the Raiders' backfield against the Colts in Week 17, however.

Richard played 11 snaps on offense but didn't record any statistics in Monday's 16-14 win over the Browns.

EDGE Analysis

Making his return from a stint on the reserve/COVID-19 list, Richard was a non-factor in the Raiders' game plan. Despite not recording a single carry or target, Richard got nearly as much work as fellow backup running back Peyton Barber (13 snaps). At the moment, Richard is far off the fantasy radar, but he would likely see an increase in usage if Josh Jacobs missed time at any point over the Raiders' final three games.

Richard was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

The 28-year-old tested positive for COVID-19 on Dec. 7 and was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list the next day, ultimately missing two contests. In six games this season, Richard has logged only 51 offensive snaps, rushing five times for eight yards while making eight catches for 45 yards on 10 targets.

Richard's placement on the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday was the result of a positive test of the virus a day earlier, Doug Kyed of Pro Football Focus reports.

EDGE Analysis

Richard was ruled out just hours ahead of last Sunday's eventual 17-15 loss to Washington when the Raiders became aware of his positive test. Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported in early September that the Raiders had a 100 percent vaccination rate, so if that's the case, Richard could have a chance at being available this weekend in Kansas City if he's asymptomatic for at least 48 hours and tests negative for the virus twice at least 24 hours apart. With Kenyan Drake (ankle) suffering a season-ending injury in the Week 13 loss, Richard profiles as the top change-of-pace option behind Josh Jacobs when healthy.

Richard won't be available for Sunday's game against Washington after the Raiders placed him on the reserve/COVID-19 list, Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

EDGE Analysis

The team hasn't revealed whether Richard was deactivated due to a positive test of the virus, but given that the running back has been vocal about not accepting the vaccine, he'll be away from the team for at least five days even if he was merely deemed a close contact of an infected person. The pass-catching specialist has handled a small role in the Las Vegas backfield in 2021, most recently playing only nine snaps in the Raiders' 36-33 overtime win over Dallas on Thanksgiving Day. Richard's absence will likely result in a modest bump in work for either or both of Josh Jacobs (ankle) and Kenyan Drake on passing downs.

Richard played nine offensive snaps in the Raiders' 36-33 overtime win against Dallas on Thanksgiving Day.

EDGE Analysis

Richard was uninvolved Thursday as he went the entire contest without a single touch, while fellow running backs Josh Jacobs and Kenyan Drake combined for 112 rushing yards on 29 total carries to go along with a collective six targets in the passing game. Richard had been nursing a rib injury that kept him sidelined Week 11, but his role will remain limited with Jacobs and Drake at full strength.

Richard (ribs) does not carry an injury designation for Thursday's game against the Cowboys.

EDGE Analysis

Richard wasn't able to suit up for this past Sunday's loss to the Bengals, but he'll be available for Thursday's game, a context that could push Peyton Barber back to the inactive list. While Richard will be in the mix for some third-down work in Week 12, he hasn't been seeing enough volume behind Josh Jacobs and Kenyan Drake to merit lineup consideration in all but the deepest of PPR formats.

Richard (ribs) was limited in practice Tuesday, Rachel Gossen of the Raiders' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Richard was also limited in practice Monday after missing Sunday against the Bengals. The third-down back will try to continue making progress in time for Thursday against the Cowboys. If Richard's injury does not improve enough in time, Peyton Barber will likely be called upon to suit up as the Raiders' third man on the depth chart.