Oakland Raiders running back Josh Jacobs will suit up for Sunday's contest versus the Detroit Lions after getting in limited practices this week. The rookie has been dealing with a shoulder injury the past couple of weeks, but will be all systems go as the bell cow back in a juicy Week 9 matchup. The Lions Defense has surrendered the second-most fantasy points to RBs this season, including 20-point or more performances in each of the last three weeks. Jacobs will continue to dominate backfield...

Oakland Raiders rookie running back Josh Jacobs (shoulder) and wide receiver Tyrell Williams (foot) were both limited in practice on Wednesday. Both players should be fine for Week 9 against the Lions, barring a setback this week. Jacobs was held in check coming off his shoulder injury against Houston last Sunday, but he should be able to bounce back against a Detroit team allowing the second most fantasy points per game (26.5) to running backs. He's has clear RB1 upside. Williams has ...

Oakland Raiders running back Josh Jacobs rushed for 66 yards on 15 carries and added two catches for 15 yards in Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Texans. After getting in limited practice sessions all week, the rookie dominated backfield touches once again as he ceded just six carries to Deandre Washington and Jalen Richard. The opportunities weren't abundant in this contest for Jacobs to hit paydirt as the team scored on a couple of long TD passes, but owners should be happy he finished the game ...

Oakland Raiders rookie running back Josh Jacobs (shoulder) and wide receiver Tyrell Williams (foot) are officially active in Week 8 against the Texans. Jacobs and Williams were both expected to play. The impressive rookie running back may be at risk of reduced snaps, but fantasy owners must still consider him a strong RB2 as the workhorse of this backfield. Williams will be active for the first time since Week 4 and will look to keep his four-game touchdown streak alive against a porous and ...

Welcome to Week 8 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensusWeek 8 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Keenan Allen is active, but is expected to be on a snap count. Christian Kirk is expected to make his return this week. Josh Jacobs and Tyrell Williams are both expected to play. Patrick Mahomes is eyeing Week 10 for his return. Alvin Kamara (ankle) will miss Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals. David ...

When the Oakland Raiders face the Houston Texans on Sunday, the Raiders are expected to have running back Josh Jacobs (shoulder) ready to go and to have wide receiver Tyrell Williams (foot) return to the field. Jacobs remains a must start option, but Williams is the interesting one here. If he has a full workload against a susceptible Texans secondary, then he should be in line for a big game. He's a bit of a boom-or-bust option this week, but if you need the upside and have a spot in your ...

We are now entering the middle of the season and teams have shown their hand with their play-calling tendencies. In particular, the red-zone usage of most players has taken shape.RotoBaller's Premium Red Zone Sleepers toolcan give you a sense of who is being utilized more in the all-important area of the field to provide more scoring potential.A preview of the tool and the top players in red-zone touches is shown below.Just like targets are the lifeblood of a receiver's value in PPR leagues, red...

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden expects rookie running back Josh Jacobs (shoulder) to play in Week 8 against the Texans. Jacobs will be listed as questionable on the final injury report, but he's expected to give it a go against Houston on the road. The rookie has been exceptional this year and has seen a healthy amount of carries in recent weeks, but he'll be more of a high-end RB2 this weekend if he plays at less than 100 percent. We could see both Jalen Richard and Deandre Washington...

Oakland Raiders rookie running back Josh Jacobs (shoulder) said he feels like he could play in Week 8 against the Texans even if he doesn't practice at all this week. Players don't usually get to make these decisions, but Jacobs should be questionable and has a chance to suit up as the team's lead back. He's more of a riskier RB2 this week, though, with the Raiders playing an afternoon game. If he doesn't get the green light, expect Jalen Richard and Deandre Washington to split backfield ...

Oakland Raiders rookie running back Josh Jacobs (shoulder) wasn't seen at practice on Thursday for the second straight day. Head coach Jon Gruden said on Wednesday that Jacobs would be questionable for Week 8 against the Texans. That's worrisome since the Raiders play a late afternoon game this weekend. Fantasy owners would be more relieved if Jacobs were able to return to practice Friday. The rookie has been as advertised in his first year in the NFL, so he's a must-start if he's active, but ...