BALLER MOVE: Start in Deep PPR Leagues (14+ Team)POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3/RB4ANALYSIS: Raiders running back Alexander Mattison had a nice debut for his new team, scoring 16.2 PPR fantasy points. However, most of this production was on a long touchdown catch after some missed tackles by the opposing Chargers defense.Silver and Black on the board in 2024.The first TD of the #Raiders season is the longest of Alexander Mattison's career at 31 yards and the former Viking's first score since 2022. @KTNV ...

Mastering the waiver wire is a crucial skill that can lead you to a fantasy football championship. It's not just about strategically placing your FAAB budget on specific players but also about knowing when to stash players. This dual strategy keeps you engaged and focused on your ultimate goal of winning a fantasy championship.As the season progresses, injuries occur or rookies begin to break out. Many of these NFL players are often drafted but dropped after the first handful of weeks due to ...

And just like that, we are back! Welcome to my fantasy football sneaky starts and waiver wire pivot plays for Week 2 of the 2024 NFL season.We spend all summer going over fantasy football rosters, usage, and projections, and by Week 2 you are here, clicking on an article with sneaky starts and pivot options. All the planning in the world can go out the window with an injury or two, but that does not mean you just throw in the towel.For those who are not familiar, every week I will provide these ...

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR LeaguesROSTERED IN: 8% of LeaguesANALYSIS: Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison made a significant impact in his first game with the team on Sunday afternoon. Although the Raiders lost, Mattison was their most productive running back in fantasy football with four catches for 43 yards and one touchdown.In the ground game, Mattison rushed five times for 19 yards while Zamir White rushed 13 times for 44 yards.Neither back was incredibly efficient on the...

Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison turned his limited touches into gold with a 31-yard touchdown reception, totaling 62 yards from scrimmage. The former Minnesota Viking rushed for 19 yards on five carries and caught four of six targets for 43 yards and a score in Sunday's 22-10 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. His involvement in the passing game was a silver lining in an otherwise gloomy rushing day for the Raiders. The 26-year-old out-snapped teammate Zamir White 36 to 23 in ...

As expected, Las Vegas Raiders running back Zamir White spearheaded the Raiders' ground game with 13 carries for 44 yards while catching both of his targets for two yards in Sunday's 22-10 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. His performance was lackluster, with minimal gains and a fumble that didn't help his case. Alexander Mattison out-snapped White 36 to 23 in Week 1. Despite leading in carries, his efficiency was poor, and the fumble could affect his future touches. It doesn't help fantasy ...

Las Vegas Raiders running back Zamir White rushed 10 times for 46 yards during the preseason. White is in line to be the Raiders' No. 1 running back after Josh Jacobs departed for the Green Bay Packers in free agency. The young playmaker faces very little competition in Las Vegas, where Alexander Mattison and Dylan Laube are new to the team but aren't expected to steal many of White's touches. We can't forget that White ranked as the overall RB9 when Jacobs was injured over the final four ...

Alexander Mattison, Miles Sanders, A.J. Dillon, and Dameon Pierce were four running backs who did nobody any fantasy football favors in 2023. Which running backs will be the ones who give fantasy managers sleepless nights and ulcers in 2024?While quarterbacks and wide receivers have become more important in fantasy football as the NFL continues to be a pass-first league, running backs still rule the roost in fantasy football. If you can stock your roster with three workhorse backs who remain ...

From 2019 to 2023, running back Josh Jacobs served as the Raiders' RB1. But that will change during the 2024 season, as Jacobs signed a multi-year deal with the Green Bay Packers in free agency. That leaves Zamir White as the team's top running back heading into the year.However, the RB2 job is surely still up for grabs between Dylan Laube and Alexander Mattison. Laube was selected in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, and Mattison signed with the Raiders in free agency.So, is Laube or ...

To veer or not to veer, that is the question. The running back dead zone is a dangerous realm, one that's not for the faint of heart. You may have been spurned in the past by the likes of running backs like Mike Davis in 2021, Chase Edmonds in 2022, and Alexander Mattison in 2023. Yet, perhaps you lived to tell the triumphant tale of James Conner in 2021, Miles Sanders in 2022, and Rachaad White in 2023.So, what exactly is the running back dead zone? We generally consider it to be the range of ...