Brandon LaFell Catches Touchdown, Leaves With Injury
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Brandon LaFell was able to bring in a touchdown in Sunday's win against the Cardinals. LaFell ended with only two catches for 29 yards and a touchdown but left early due to an Achilles injury. Early reports are suggesting this could be a serious, potentially season-ending injury for LaFell, which would be yet another blow to the Raiders' receiving core. Further tests are needed to confirm this, but it doesn't appear to look good for the veteran.
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Brandon LaFell is set for an increased workload in Sunday's game versus the Cardinals. With both Jordy Nelson and Martavis Bryant both being ruled out for this game, LaFell should be one of the receivers to get the start. Over the past three weeks, LaFell has seen a total of 13 targets, which should be on the rise if the injuries continue. The matchup is a tough one, as the Cardinals have the 5th (Defense-adjusted Value Over Average) against the pass.
Brandon LaFell Has Decent Game Amid Struggling Offense
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Brandon LaFell posted a modest stat line in Sunday's loss to the Chargers. LaFell had four catches for 47 yards both of which were tied for second best on the team. He has seen an expanded role in the offense since the Raiders traded Amari Cooper to the Cowboys and now could see an even larger role with the news that Martavis Bryant could miss some time due to a knee injury.
Brandon LaFell Brings Minimal Production On Thursday Night
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Brandon LaFell had modest production in their loss to the 49ers. LaFell caught his first touchdown of the year last week, which was a pleasant surprise for many in the fantasy community but wasn't able to do much on Thursday night against San Francisco. LaFell ended with three catches for 20 yards and no touchdowns. Those three catches were second highest on the team and is hopefully a sign of things to come with his new role in the passing game. He makes a fringe fantasy option as of now, but keep an eye on him as the year goes on.
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Brandon LaFell's role in the offense is unknown for this Thursday's game against the 49ers. LaFell caught his first passes and first touchdown of the season last week against the Colts, but we may not see that moving forward. With Amari Cooper being traded away there is certainly some upside for him to grab some targets in the passing game, but until he has a clear role, he brings little to no fantasy value.
Brandon LaFell Catches First Touchdown Of The Season
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Brandon LaFell made a splash with his first touchdown of the season in Sunday's loss to the Colts. This was Lafell's first game of the season, as he had been a scratch in every game leading up to this point. He ended with three catches for 29 yards and the one touchdown. With the Raiders trading Amari Cooper to the Cowboys, LaFell could be in line for a larger role moving forward. This is a situation which needs to be monitored, as no Raiders receiver has been super consistent this season.
Brandon LaFell, DeAndre Washington Inactive Against Chargers
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Brandon LaFell and running back Deandre Washington are both healthy inactives for Week 5 against the Chargers. Neither player has yet to be active for Oakland this season. You can continue ignoring them in all fantasy leagues.
Marshawn Lynch, Brandon LaFell Not On Injury Report
Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch (shoulder) and wide receiver Brandon LaFell (back) both practiced in full on Friday and were taken off the final injury report for Week 2 against the Broncos. Lynch will typically show up on the injury report, but he usually plays. He'll be a volume-based RB2/3 against Denver. LaFell was recently signed and was a healthy scratch last week, so there's no guarantee he'll be active even when healthy.
Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch (shoulder) and wide receivers Brandon LaFell (back) and Dwayne Harris (foot) were all limited in practice on Wednesday. Beast Mode often rests early in the week whether he's dealing with an injury or not. He should be fine for Week 2 against the Broncos as a volume-based RB2 play. He carried the ball 11 times for 41 yards and a touchdown and added two catches for eight yards in the Week 1 loss to the Rams. LaFell and Harris are not on the fantasy radar.
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Brandon LaFell and running back Deandre Washington (knee) are both inactive in Week 1 against the Rams on Monday night. LaFell is a healthy scratch, while Washington was never expected to be active for the season opener. The veteran LaFell recently signed with the Raiders and is currently buried on the depth chart to begin the year.
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