The Oakland Raiders lost at home, 30-14, to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 10, and fantasy owners with Raiders on their rosters took a hit.
Derek Carr has been a solid fantasy play this year, but two interceptions soured what could have been a strong Sunday for the 24-year-old quarterback:
He has thrown 10 touchdown passes over the past three games and surpassed the 300-yard mark in each contest. Carr is worth a roster spot as a backup at worst, and consider him and his 21 touchdowns worth a start against lower-end defenses.
A matchup against the Detroit Lions in Week 11 is a good one, but after that, proceed with caution for two weeks.
The Tennessee Titans allow the third-fewest passing yards per game, and the improving Kansas City Chiefs held the Denver Broncos to 152 passing yards with five interceptions in Week 10.
Although he struggled against a middle-of-the-pack Vikings run defense in Week 10, Latavius Murray should still be considered a low-end RB1.
His 630 rushing yards trailed only Chris Ivory in the AFC heading into Week 10, and Murray's 26 receptions add another dimension to his game.
A good matchup awaits Murray in Week 11 against the 30th-ranked Lions run defense. The Chiefs will be a challenge in Week 13, but the 17th-ranked Titans run defense won't pose much of a threat in Week 12.
In other words, feel good about plugging Murray into one of your running back slots and chalk this up to a bad matchup for the Raiders.
Rookie Amari Cooper has already established himself as a good NFL wide receiver, and despite not scoring in Week 10, he is a solid WR2 play nearly every week.
While he will face some tough matchups in two of the next three weeks, he has shredded defenses for three 100-yard performances this year. Carr has been airing it out, throwing it Cooper's way 31 times ...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Oakland Raiders
