EJ Manuel Fantasy Stats

Oakland Raiders quarterback EJ Manuel posted a fantastic stat line versus the Seahawks Thursday night. He ended with 255 yards and three touchdowns, while only missing four passes. He has been in a competition with Connor Cook for the backup role, but with this final preseason performance, it seems likely that Manuel will reclaim his spot from last season.

Oakland Raiders quarterback EJ Manuel will see plenty of playing time in Thursday's game versus the Seahawks. Manuel is competing with Connor Cook for the backup quarterback spot, which is truly up in the air right now. Manuel has played in all three preseason games and finished with 222 yards, one touchdown, and no interceptions. This could be his last chance to solidify his role and reclaim his spot from last season.

Oakland Raiders quarterback EJ Manuel finished Saturday's game versus the Rams with one touchdown and 86 yards on 10 of 16 passing. Manuel was the Raiders' backup quarterback last season and is looking to lock down his role this year, as third-string quarterback Connor Cook is putting pressure on him. Manuel was able to lead the Raiders on a short four-play touchdown drive to bring the game within one point in the fourth quarter, but it wasn't enough to grab the win.

Oakland Raiders quarterback EJ Manuel is in line for a good amount of playing time in Saturday's second preseason game against the Rams. Last week Raiders quarterback Connor Cook looked good versus the Lions, but he struggled in practice this week according to Matt Schneidman, Mercury News. Manuel was the number two quarterback last year behind Derek Carr and will get plenty of playing time against the Rams to prove he earned that role again this season.

In his first start as a Raider, EJ Manuel played his heart out, but was unable to do quite enough to overcome his poor defense, finishing with 159 yards passing, 15 yards rushing, and one passing touchdown. Manuel played as best as he could, but the Raiders' current funk overtook him, as the team was down two scores early and had to play from behind the entire game. Manuel payed particular attention towards Michael Crabtree and Jared Cook, which is worth noting should Derek Carr miss any more time, but at the end of the day was still unable to pull off the comeback.

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (back) is expected to be unable to play on Sunday versus the visiting Baltimore Ravens. Carr suffered the fracture in his back after getting sacked during the team's Week 5 matchup with the Denver Broncos. Veteran quarterback E.J. Manuel, who threw an interception after stepping in for the injured Carr last Sunday, is expected to get the start.

With Oakland Raiders quarterbackDerek Carr(back) sidelined for the time being, EJ Manuel has been called into the starting spot for the Oakland Raiders, and against a struggling Baltimore team in Oakland, Manuel has a decent shot at playing reasonably well. While Manuel will certainly put a cap on the offense's ceiling and the Raiders will likely lean on their run game a bit more, Manuel looked sharp against the same Broncos secondary that had been giving Carr fits. Admittedly, the Broncos gave Manuel softer coverages, but the point remains. Manuel certainly should not be considered a QB1, but is definitely someone to take a look at in two-QB leagues.

Oakland Raiders backup quarterback EJ Manuel is better set up for success with his current team than he was in his time with the Buffalo Bills, tight end Lee Smith believes. Smith was Manuel's teammate in Buffalo. "He was a 22-year-old man with great expectations as a first-round draft pick. It wasn't the best situation for him, but he always handled things like a pro," Smith said. Manuel will fill in as Oakland's starter for however long Derek Carr (back) is out. He'll face the Ravens this Sunday, where he'll be a low-end second quarterback in two-QB setups.

After outplaying Oakland Raiders quarterback Connor Cook in the preseason, EJ Manuel has officially won the backup QB job, according to the team's Week 1 depth chart. While Manuel would be taking the reigns of an elite offense should anything bad happen to Derek Carr, Manuel winning the job was less a product of him playing well and more due to Cook's awful play. Manuel certainly had good moments, but overall looked to be far behind where Derek Carr leaves off. Should Carr be hurt, Manuel may be somewhat interesting as a flier QB2, but nothing more.