No surprise here, as all reports indicated both would play, but it's now official: Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (hip) and tight end Darren Waller (knee) are both playing against the Patriots. Both players are must-play options in season-long leagues, with Waller being a TE1 option and Jacobs being a strong RB2 play. Don't be concerned about how the injury issues will impact their performance today. The bigger issue is the Patriots Defense and a game script that might be bad for ...

As we get closer to kickoff, teams begin to announce who will be active and who will miss the upcoming game. To aid in keeping track of team’s final injury reports and decisions, here is the Week 3 injury status and report tracker. As news comes out regarding a player’s availability, this page will be […]

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (hip) and tight end Darren Waller (knee) are both expected to suit up for a Week 3 matchup with the Patriots. Both players were held out of practice earlier in the week but were able to get limited sessions in on Friday. It's likely that Las Vegas was just being careful with their two heavily-used skill position players, as both rank in the top-five in the league in touches/targets at their respective positions. The Patriots Defense will always pose a ...

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (hip) is listed as questionable for Week 3 against the Patriots. Tight end Darren Waller (knee) is also questionable. Both players were able to get limited practice sessions in on Friday after not being available earlier in the week and should be able to suit up Sunday. At first glance, it seems like a tough matchup for Jacobs, though New England ranks just 20th in rush DVOA. It's always a nerve-wracking experience starting a player against a Bill ...

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs picked up 88 yards on 27 carries in a win against the Saints. The Saints have one of the best defenses in the league, so yards did not come easy for Jacobs. It was not the best fantasy day, considering he was not heavily utilized in the passing game, catching just three balls for 17 yards. However, he showed that he can still put up a significant amount of yards against stout run defenses, gaining over 40 yards after contact. He will look to build on ...

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs had a strong start to the 2020 season, scoring three times against the Carolina Panthers in Week 1. He will face a stout run defense against the Saints in Week 2. The Saints rank sixth against the run, so yards will not come easy for Jacobs. An encouraging sign for Jacobs is that he was able to catch four balls for 46 yards on six targets against the Panthers. Based on his rookie year, we knew that Jacobs would be a legitimate RB1 option. Becoming adept...

The New Orleans Saints Defense did a good job in trying to contain Tom Brady and an explosive Buccaneers offense last week while also getting an impressive three sacks, two picks, and one fumble recovery. The task doesn't get any easier this week as they must now deal with the Raiders' Josh Jacobs, Darren Waller, and Henry Ruggs III. The Saints proved they could stop the Bucs offense last week, so they remain a lower end starting option this week.

Las Vegas Raiders offensive tackle Trent Brown (calf), who left the Week 1 win over the Panthers early with a calf injury, is not believed to have suffered a serious injury, according to a source. Brown, the team's starting right tackle, has a chance to play in Week 2 on Monday night against the Saints and their improved defense. If Brown suffers a setback in practice this week or can't go, Sam Young would be next in line to start at right tackle for the Raiders. Running back Josh Jacobs had ...

The Carolina Panthers Defense should not be started in this week's matchup against the Raiders. The Panthers had a lot of turnover on defense this past offseason with Luke Kuechly retiring and the losses of Mario Addison, Gerald McCoy, James Bradberry, Eric Reid, and Bruce Irvin, notably. Now, the infusion of new, young defensive players and a new coaching system will be hard to trust right off the bat in fantasy. In addition, the Raiders have talented players such as Josh Jacobs and Darren ...

Las Vegas Raiders second-year running back Josh Jacobs is motivated to improve his pass-catching numbers in Year 2. "I think he's got to stay wire-to-wire healthy and we have to get more out of him in the passing game, more on the field on third down. He had a great year last year and we expect more of him from this year," head coach Jon Gruden said. Even though he missed the last four games with a right shoulder fracture, Jacobs still finished with a franchise rookie record of 1,150 yards and ...