Ameer Abdullah Fantasy

Las Vegas Raiders running back Ameer Abdullah rushed three times for 16 yards and caught all three of his targets for 39 yards and a touchdown in the 40-34 overtime win over the Seattle Seahawks. Abdullah has just one touchdown and 21 touches on the season, so there's not much to takeaway here except he would have some solid PPR value if Josh Jacobs had to miss any time down the stretch. For now, he remains off the fantasy radar, but it was nice to see the veteran running back find the end zone.

Nov. 28th • 2:52 PM

Las Vegas Raiders running back Ameer Abdullah should, at a very minimum, get involved in the passing game against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 12. The 29-year-old has yet to rush the ball this season, but he does have 14 catches and 81 receiving yards over the last five weeks. He should see at least a few targets on Sunday, and he even has a chance to register his first rush of the year if Josh Jacobs (calf) is inactive or limited. For the most part, Abdullah's fantasy ceiling hinges on Jacobs' availability, but he does have a steady floor given his guaranteed role in the passing game. He ranks as an RB5 in fantasy football with room to rise.

Nov. 26th • 10:03 PM

Las Vegas Raiders running back Ameer Abdullah is expected command a heavy receiving workload in the offense this coming season. SI.com's Albert Breer reports that Abdullah will occupy a "James White role" in new head coach Josh McDaniels' offense. The Raiders signed the 29-year-old early in the offseason. Not only has he impressed during training camp, but he racked up a solid 23 receiving yards, seven rushing yards, and one touchdown in Vegas' preseason opener last week. He also provides value on special teams, meaning he could have a leg up on someone like Kenyan Drake when it comes time for the Raiders to make final cuts. He's worth stashing in deeper PPR leagues ahead of this season.

Aug. 12th • 5:44 PM