Oakland Raiders 2019 Fantasy Football Projections

In addition to viewing our 2019 Fantasy Football Projections by position, we will post our preseason projections per team.

Below you will find our 2019 fantasy football projections for the Oakland Raiders.

 

QUARTERBACKS

Player	Att.	Comp.	Yards	TD	INT	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Derek Carr	544.6	360.8	4002.8	23.96	10.08	26.5	66.3	0.4	244.82
Since entering the league five years ago, Carr has finished as a top-20 fantasy quarterback every season. The QB18 in 2018, Carr threw for a career-high 4,049 yards but a career-low 19 touchdowns. Carr's career-low 3.4% touchdown rate was a full percentage point below his career average, but the improvement in weapons -- Antonio Brown, Tyrell Williams and Josh Jacobs -- should see that normalize to his career average or even exceed it. At this point, Carr is vastly underrated compared to current expectations (ADP) and even my own rankings.
Mike Glennon	5.5	3.6	37.4	0.22	0.14	1	2.1	0	2.31

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RUNNING BACKS

Player	Att.	Yards	TD	Rec.	Yards	TD	Points
Josh Jacobs	236.1	1038.8	7.08	35.6	267	0.89	178.4
With little tread on the tires, Jacobs, one of Oakland's three first-round picks, will assume the lead-back role for the revamped Oakland offense. More important than possessing the top-end speed that he lacks, Jacobs has the quickness, elusiveness and power to become the every-down back that Oakland has drafted him to become.
Jalen Richard	41.7	204.3	0.63	45.7	388.5	1.14	69.9
Tied with Jared Cook for the team lead in receptions (68) last season, Richard finished as a top-30 fantasy running back in PPR scoring (RB43 in standard). A more talented receiving corps and a first-round rookie running back with the potential to be a three-down back means that Richard will likely cede some of that passing-game work to others.
Doug Martin	81.4	333.7	2.04	8.6	61.1	0.13	52.5
Martin had 190 touches for 839 scrimmage yards for Oakland last season and even though he re-signed with the club, first-rounder Josh Jacobs will put a huge dent into Martin's workload.
Chris Warren	10.2	42.8	0.31	0.4	2.9	0	6.43
DeAndre Washington	6.1	25	0.12	0.6	3.9	0.01	3.67
Keith Smith	0	0	0	3.4	17.3	0.03	1.91

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WIDE RECEIVERS

Player	Rec.	Yards	TD	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Antonio Brown	94.4	1161.1	8.97	1	7	0.01	170.69
Since 2013, Brown has had more than 100 catches and 150 targets every season and averaged 1,524 receiving yards and 11.2 touchdowns per season over that six-year span. In addition, AB has finished as a top-three fantasy wide receiver in five consecutive seasons. A top-three season may be less likely with Derek Carr instead of Ben Roethlisberger, but he should still rank near the league lead in targets.
Tyrell Williams	50.3	774.6	4.53	0	0	0	104.64
A few seasons removed from a 1,059-yard breakout season, Williams has had a couple of solid seasons --43/728/4 in 2017 and 41/653/5 in 2018. As Oakland's clear No. 2 receiver, Williams is unlikely to reach the 1,000-yard mark, but he could exceed the production he's had with the Chargers over the past couple of seasons.
Hunter Renfrow	34	353.6	1.7	0	0	0	45.56
Not the biggest (5-10, 184) or fastest (4.59 forty), Renfrow has overachieved compared to expectations set for him by others in college. Outside of deep PPR formats, Renfrow is unlikely to make a significant impact in his rookie campaign.
Ryan Grant	16.4	177.1	0.98	0	0	0	23.59
J.J. Nelson	8.3	131.1	0.83	3.1	21.7	0.03	20.44
Marcell Ateman	4.6	48.8	0.3	0	0	0	6.68
Dwayne Harris	0.9	10	0.09	2	11	0	2.64

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TIGHT ENDS

Player	Rec.	Yards	TD	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Darren Waller	27.3	286.7	2.18	0	0	0	41.75
Currently sitting atop Oakland's depth chart at tight end, Waller has a chance for a breakout with Jared Cook now in New Orleans. While Cook was the team's top option last year, offseason changes puts Waller no higher than third amongst wide receivers and tight ends.
Luke Willson	18.2	194.7	1.27	0	0	0	27.09
Foster Moreau	7.2	85	0.47	0	0	0	11.32
Derek Carrier	2	18.2	0.1	0	0	0	2.42

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Oakland Raiders 2019 Fantasy Football Projections

In addition to viewing our 2019 Fantasy Football Projections by position, we will post our preseason projections per team.

Below you will find our 2019 fantasy football projections for the Oakland Raiders.

 

QUARTERBACKS

 

Player	Att.	Comp.	Yards	TD	INT	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Derek Carr	581.2	385	4271.8	25.57	10.75	26.5	66.3	0.4	260.68
Since entering the league five years ago, Carr has finished as a top-20 fantasy quarterback every season. The QB18 in 2018, Carr threw for a career-high 4,049 yards but a career-low 19 touchdowns. Carr's career-low 3.4% touchdown rate was a full percentage point below his career average, but the improvement in weapons -- Antonio Brown, Tyrell Williams and Josh Jacobs -- should see that normalize to his career average or even exceed it. At this point, Carr is vastly underrated compared to current expectations (ADP) and even my own rankings.
Mike Glennon	5.9	3.9	40.1	0.24	0.15	1	2.1	0	2.47

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RUNNING BACKS

 

Player	Att.	Yards	TD	Rec.	Yards	TD	Points
Josh Jacobs	232.5	1023	6.98	34.9	261.8	0.87	175.58
With little tread on the tires, Jacobs, one of Oakland's three first-round picks, will assume the lead-back role for the revamped Oakland offense. More important than possessing the top-end speed that he lacks, Jacobs has the quickness, elusiveness and power to become the every-down back that Oakland has drafted him to become.
Jalen Richard	41.8	204.8	0.63	48.8	414.8	1.22	73.06
Tied with Jared Cook for the team lead in receptions (68) last season, Richard finished as a top-30 fantasy running back in PPR scoring (RB43 in standard). Better weapons on the roster could mean a few less targets, but Richard will have a chance to flirt with flex-type production in PPR leagues.
Doug Martin	77.5	317.8	1.94	9.1	64.6	0.14	50.72
Martin had 190 touches for 839 scrimmage yards for Oakland last season and even though he re-signed with the club, his workload will take a huge dip with first-rounder Josh Jacobs ahead of him on the depth chart.
Chris Warren	13.3	55.9	0.4	1.1	7.9	0.01	8.84
DeAndre Washington	9.2	37.7	0.18	1.1	7.2	0.02	5.69
Keith Smith	1	1.8	0.01	3.7	18.9	0.04	2.37

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WIDE RECEIVERS

 

Player	Rec.	Yards	TD	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Antonio Brown	98	1205.4	9.31	0	0	0	176.4
Since 2013, Brown has had more than 100 catches and 150 targets every season and averaged 1,524 receiving yards and 11.2 touchdowns per season over that six-year span. In addition, AB has finished as a top-three fantasy wide receiver in five consecutive seasons. A top-three season may be less likely now that he's forced himself out of Pittsburgh, but Brown remains a top-eight option at the position.
Tyrell Williams	52	800.8	4.68	0	0	0	108.16
A few seasons removed from a 1,059-yard breakout season, Williams has had a couple of solid seasons --43/728/4 in 2017 and 41/653/5 in 2018. As Oakland's clear No. 2 receiver, Williams should outperform his numbers over the past couple of seasons, but he's unlikely to return to the 1,000-yard level barring an injury to Brown.
Hunter Renfrow	37.2	386.9	1.86	0	0	0	49.85
As much as he may lack the type of the size (5-10, 184) and athleticism (4.59 forty), Renfrow has overachieved expectations set for him by others in college. It wouldn't be a surprise if his reliability and production from the slot leads to fantasy relevance in deeper PPR formats in future seasons.
Ryan Grant	20.3	219.2	1.22	0	0	0	29.24
J.J. Nelson	10.7	169.1	1.07	3.1	21.7	0.03	25.68
Marcell Ateman	8.9	94.3	0.58	0	0	0	12.91
Dwayne Harris	1	11.1	0.1	2	11	0	2.81

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TIGHT ENDS

 

Player	Rec.	Yards	TD	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Darren Waller	22.8	237.1	1.82	0	0	0	34.63
Luke Willson	19.4	217.3	1.36	0	0	0	29.89
Foster Moreau	8.6	104.1	0.56	0	0	0	13.77
Derek Carrier	3.1	28.2	0.16	0	0	0	3.78

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2020 NFL Mock Draft: Dolphins Tank for Tua

Yes, I know I have a problem. As we look forward to this week's 2019 NFL Draft, I'm posting an update to my 2020 NFL Mock Draft now.

Given that the draft is so far out, there are obviously many unknowns. For now, the draft order used in our 2020 NFL mock draft is the inverse of next year's Super Bowl odds.

More than anything, the goal of this mock is to highlight players that could hear their names called on Day 1 of the 2020 draft.

It should go without saying, but I'll say it anyways -- this mock will look a lot different in April 2020 than it looks now.

For now, here's how the first round of the 2020 NFL draft could play out:

1. Miami Dolphins (Draft History): Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Alabama Crimson Tide

Expressing interest in Teddy Bridgewater and Tyrod Taylor, both of whom signed to be backup quarterbacks elsewhere, the Dolphins landed on Ryan Fitzpatrick to replace Ryan Tannehill as their current starter. Perhaps the Dolphins will target a quarterback in the 2019 NFL Draft, but reports suggest that they are looking ahead to 2020 and Miami is the early favorite for the first pick in next year's draft. In his first full season as a starter, Tagovailoa threw for 3,966 yards, 43 touchdowns and only six interceptions in a Heisman-runner up campaign.

2. Washington Redskins (Draft History): Justin Herbert, QB, Oregon Ducks

Washington traded for Case Keenum, but he's not the long-term answer and what, if anything, will the team get from Alex Smith after last year's gruesome leg injury? Many view Washington as the favorites for Josh Rosen, but they could find themselves in the quarterback market in 2020 if they fail to do so. Herbert has all of the physical tools -- prototypical size (6-6, 233), outstanding arm strength and plus mobility -- and intangibles to develop into a franchise quarterback.

3. Cincinnati Bengals (Draft History): Chase Young, DE, Ohio State Buckeyes

The Bengals ranked near the bottom of the league in sacks (34, 28th) in 2018. Not only did Young finish his sophomore season with 9.5 sacks and 14.5 tackles for loss, but five of his sacks came in the final four games of the season. If the former five-star recruit out of DeMatha continues to build upon his current trajectory, he could be a top-five pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.

4. New York Giants (Draft History): A.J. Epenesa, DE, Iowa Hawkeyes

With two first-round picks in 2019, it's possible that the Giants leave Thursday night with an edge rusher and Eli Manning's heir apparent (similar to how I've projected in my latest 2019 NFL Mock Draft). Assuming the Giants don't do what most expect the Cardinals to do, it's unlikely that the Giants will draft first-round quarterbacks in back-to-back years. That said, it wouldn't be out of the question to do with pass-rushers as no team can have too many of them. Epenesa had 10.5 sacks as a sophomore for the Hawkeyes last year.

5. Arizona Cardinals (Draft History): Andrew Thomas, OT, Georgia Bulldogs

Perhaps everyone is wrong, but the consensus (2019 NFL Mock Draft Database) is that the Cardinals will take Kyler Murray with the first overall pick. One of the reasons that Josh Rosen struggled in his rookie season, however, were issues with the offensive line. Starting left tackle D.J. Humphries will be an unrestricted free agent after the 2019 season and Thomas can protect Murray's blind side for the next decade.

6. Buffalo Bills (Draft History): Jerry Jeudy, WR, Alabama Crimson Tide

Last year's winner of the Biletnikoff Award, Jeudy hauled in 68 catches for 1,315 yards and 14 touchdowns. The Bills began the (2019) free-agency period intent on putting pieces around their young quarterback, but Jeudy would immediately become the team's best pass-catcher (compared the pieces currently in place).

7. Detroit Lions (Draft History): C.J. Henderson, CB, Florida Gators

Starting corners Darius Slay and Jalen Tabor will enter the final years of their current contracts in 2020. With six interceptions over his first two seasons in college football, Henderson has the length and athleticism to turn into a shutdown corner for the Lions.

8. Oakland Raiders (Draft History): Jake Fromm, QB, Georgia Bulldogs

Oakland has five first-round picks -- three in 2019 and two in 2020 -- to address many of their team needs. One of those picks could be used for a long-term replacement for Derek Carr. Fromm will start for his third consecutive season for Georgia while former five-star recruits -- Jacob Eason and Justin Fields -- have transferred out. Through two seasons, the true junior has completed roughly 65 percent of his pass attempts at 9.0 yards per attempt and thrown 54 touchdowns to only 13 interceptions.

9. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Draft History): Grant Delpit, S, LSU Tigers

Delpit becomes the latest LSU defensive back (DBU) to hear his name called on Day 1 of the NFL Draft. A First Team AP All-American in 2018, Delpit is a ball-hawking safety that led the SEC with five interceptions to go along with five sacks, a forced fumble and fumble recovery.

10. Tennessee Titans (Draft History): Derrick Brown, DT, Auburn Tigers

Had Brown declared for the 2019 draft, he could have been a top-10 selection even in a draft with so many talented defensive linemen. It wouldn't be a surprise if he hears his name called within the top 10 picks of the 2020 draft.

11. New York Jets (Draft History): Walker Little, OT, Stanford Cardinal

No offensive lineman would be worth a top-three selection in the 2019 draft and the Jets will likely go defense if they don't trade back in this year's draft. Looking ahead to 2020, however, it would make a ton of sense to draft a franchise left tackle to protect their young franchise quarterback.

12. Denver Broncos (Draft History): Laviska Shenault, WR, Colorado Buffaloes

Last year, the Broncos had success with a UDFA from Colorado (Phillip Lindsay). Perhaps next year, they stay local but with their first-rounder (Shenault).

The Broncos drafted Courtland Sutton in the second round of last year's draft, but Emmanuel Sanders is returning from a torn Achilles and will be a free agent after the 2019 season and Shenault has the ability to be a potential top-12 pick in 2020. The 6-foot-2 sophomore had 86 catches for 1,011 yards and six touchdowns in 2018.

13. Carolina Panthers (Draft History): Nick Coe, DE, Auburn Tigers

Julius Peppers retired this offseason and Mario Addison (turns 32 in September) will be an unrestricted free agent next offseason. No other Panther had more than 3.5 sacks last season. As a sophomore, Coe had seven sacks in nine games and could help fill a major need for the Panthers.

14. Jacksonville Jaguars (Draft History): Jonathan Taylor, RB, Wisconsin Badgers

The 2018 Doak Walker Award winner, Taylor rushed for 2,194 yards (7.1 YPC) and 16 touchdowns last season. Through two seasons, Taylor has a massive 606 carries and 4,171 rushing yards and 29 touchdowns. Taylor was credited with more than 1,300 yards after contact in both seasons (1,354 in 2017 and 1,307 in 2018).

Leonard Fournette has struggled with durability (11 missed games over two seasons) and has averaged a disappointing 3.7 yards per carry. Perhaps the franchise will look elsewhere for their workhorse back if it's more of the same in 2019.

15. Baltimore Ravens (Draft History): Najee Harris, RB, Alabama Crimson Tide

With Josh Jacobs and Damien Harris headed to the NFL, it's now time for Najee Harris to take over as Alabama's lead back. The Ravens cut Alex Collins this offseason and signed veteran running back Mark Ingram to a three-year deal, but Ingram turns 30 at the end of the year.

16. Seattle Seahawks (Draft History): Raekwon Davis, DL, Alabama Crimson Tide

Defensive tackle Jarran Reed is entering the final year of his contract and the Seahawks could draft another Alabama defensive lineman to either take his place or to add reinforcements along the defensive line. Deciding to return to school after a disappointing season compared to his All-SEC 2017 campaign, Davis should hear his name called on Day 1 with a bounce-back season this year.

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2019 NFL Mock Draft

Predicting how a draft will play out minutes before it begins is virtually impossible so naturally it's even more difficult almost two months out.

Over the next couple of months, the one certainty is that this 2019 NFL mock draft will change -- perhaps considerably -- with the NFL Scouting Combine underway this weekend and both Pro Days and the start of NFL Free Agency still ahead of us.

As we move closer to the actual draft, we will add rounds to eventually mock all seven rounds.

MORE: Check out our way-too-early 2019 Fantasy Football Mock Draft

For now, here's how the first round of the 2019 NFL draft could play out:

1. Arizona Cardinals (Draft History): Nick Bosa, DE, Ohio State Buckeyes

Past comments from new head coach Kliff Kingsbury may lead some to link Kyler Murray to the Cardinals, but it's too soon to throw in the towel on the Josh Rosen era. More than likely, this pick comes down to Bosa, Kentucky's Josh Allen or Alabama's Quinnen Williams. Per PFF College, no edge defender had a higher grade in their history (since 2014) than Bosa did in 2017. With first-round pedigree from his father (John) and brother (Joey), Nick gives the talent-deficient Cardinals a blue-chip prospect.

2. San Francisco 49ers (Draft History): Josh Allen, EDGE, Kentucky Wildcats

Speaking of PFF grades, Allen tied for the third-highest amongst edge rushers (from 2014-2018) as he recorded 17 sacks, 21.5 tackles for loss and five forced fumbles in 2018. As many high picks as the 49ers have spent on their front seven over the past few seasons, edge rusher remains the team's biggest need.

3. (Projected trade with NYJ) Jacksonville Jaguars (Draft History): Kyler Murray, QB, Oklahoma Sooners

Except for the 2013 NFL Draft (the Jags took Luke Joeckel second overall that year), there has been a quarterback selected in the top three in 17 of the other 18 NFL Drafts from 2001 to 2018. By trading up to third overall last year (for quarterback Sam Darnold), the Jets should be a willing trade partner for a QB-needy team. Perhaps the Jags will sign Nick Foles in free agency, but if that doesn't happen, the Jags will likely look to replace Blake Bortles with their 2019 first-round pick.

- MORE: Consensus 2019 NFL Free Agency Rankings

4. Oakland Raiders (Draft History): Quinnen Williams, DT, Alabama Crimson Tide

Perhaps the Raiders use this pick to move on from Derek Carr, but this is an ideal scenario with Williams, a top-two prospect in this year's draft class, slipping to fourth overall.

- MORE: 2019 NFL Draft Big Board: Top 100 Prospects

5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Draft History): Rashan Gary, DL, Michigan Wolverines

More projection than production, the former No. 1 high school recruit in the country has rare athletic gifts with sky-high upside.

6. New York Giants (Draft History): Dwayne Haskins, QB, Ohio State Buckeyes

After passing on a quarterback last year and given the widely-held belief that next year's crop of quarterback prospects is better than this year's, I'm not convinced that Gettleman will pull the trigger on a signal-caller in 2019. That said, there's no denying that Eli Manning's play is holding the team and offense back. If Haskins is still available here, which is far from a lock given the propensity of teams to trade up for QBs, the Giants should at least strongly consider addressing their biggest need here. If they don't, however, I could see the G-Men adding a pass-rusher as Olivier Vernon has been disappointing and only the Raiders (13) recorded fewer sacks than the Giants (30) in 2018.

7. (Projected trade with JAX) New York Jets (Draft History): Jonah Williams, OT, Alabama Crimson Tide

Now that the Jets have their franchise quarterback in place, they should use free agency and the draft to improve his odds for success. A three-year starter (first at RT, then two seasons at LT), Williams may ultimately kick inside at the next level, but there's a good chance that he'll be the first offensive lineman off the board.

* For purposes of this mock, the Jags send their first-round pick this year and next year to the Jets to move up to No. 3. Based on the draft trade chart, the gap between the two picks is 700 points, comparable to the 26th overall pick.

8. Detroit Lions (Draft History): Montez Sweat, DE, Mississippi State Bulldogs

Over the past four seasons, Ezekiel Ansah has 12-plus sacks twice and four or fewer in the other two seasons. Not only has Ansah missed multiple games in three consecutive seasons, but the soon-to-be 30-year-old edge rusher is about to become an unrestricted free agent. The Lions could go in a few different directions here, but adding a pass-rusher like Sweat or Clemson's Clelin Ferrell would make sense.

9. Buffalo Bills (Draft History): Ed Oliver, DT, Houston Cougars

Many mocks will have the Bills using this pick to help their young quarterback by bolstering their offensive line or receiving corps. If Oliver is available here, however, he would be a great fit as a long-term replacement for the now-retired Kyle Williams.

10. Denver Broncos (Draft History): Greedy Williams, CB, LSU Tigers

I've gone back-and-forth with a pair of LSU Tigers -- Williams and Devin White -- in this spot. And even though there's a trade in place for Joe Flacco, it would be foolish to think that their quarterback problem is solved so perhaps someone like Drew Lock should still be considered here. Cornerback Bradley Roby is set to become a free agent and the ball-hawking Williams will help fill the void.

11. Cincinnati Bengals (Draft History): Devin White, LB, LSU Tigers

Positional value may allow White to slip a little bit, but the Bengals get a nice value here (White is fourth on my top-100 big board) and he fills a position of need for the club. The Butkus Award winner (given to the nation's best collegiate linebacker), White has sideline-to-sideline range and led the SEC in tackles in 2018.

12. Green Bay Packers (Draft History): Jachai Polite, OLB, Florida Gators

About to turn 33 years old (in May), Clay Matthews is an impending free agent that has recorded 7.5 sacks or less in four consecutive seasons. Meanwhile, Nick Perry is a release candidate. With two first-round picks, an edge rusher double-dip could even make sense for the pass rush-needy Packers.

13. Miami Dolphins (Draft History): Jawaan Taylor, OT, Florida Gators

Could indirect tanking be in the plans for the 2019 Dolphins in order to target one of the perceived-to-be better 2020 signal-callers? If so, Taylor could fill the void of impending free-agent right tackle Ja'Wuan James to bookend Laremy Tunsil for their future starting quarterback.

14. Atlanta Falcons (Draft History): Clelin Ferrell, DE, Clemson Tigers

Starring on the nation's best defensive lines, Ferrell is the first of what could/should be three Clemson defensive linemen drafted on Day 1. The ACC Defensive Player of the Year and First-Team AP All-American, Ferrell had 20.0 tackles for loss and 11.5 sacks for the national champs last season.

15. Washington Redskins (Draft History): Drew Lock, QB, Missouri Tigers

What will Washington get, if anything, from Alex Smith in 2019 and beyond? In terms of prototypes, Lock has the size, big arm and mobility to make him a first-round quarterback. There was some inconsistency at Mizzou, but some even believe that Lock is a better prospect than Ohio State's Haskins.

16. Carolina Panthers (Draft History): Andre Dillard, OT, Washington State Cougars

Not only is center Ryan Kalil retiring after last season, but right tackle Daryl Williams is currently headed towards unrestricted free agency. Kalil's brother, dubbed Speedbump McGee by Cam Jordan, was a disappointment at left tackle in 2017 before missing all of 2018. It wouldn't be a surprise if he turned out to be a cap casualty, but it should be a priority to better protect Cam Newton, who underwent offseason shoulder surgery.

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2018 Fantasy Football QB Waiver-Wire Options Heading Into Week 15

Every week, we examine players that may be available on your league's waiver wire that could help your team in the short and/or long term.

For a player to be listed, he must be owned in 50 percent (or less) of Yahoo! leagues. The goal is to provide recommendations of players that have a greater chance of being available on your league's waiver wire. Of course, your league's size and settings could significantly impact whether these players (or better options) are available in your particular league(s).

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With that said, here are some quarterback waiver-wire options that I like heading into Week 15 (Yahoo! ownership in parenthesis):

[Note: Players listed below are sorted by my preference to add.]

1. Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills (14 percent)

Not only did he turn the ball over three times, Allen failed to throw a touchdown in Sunday's loss to the Jets. That said, it wasn't a complete dud in terms of fantasy production. Continuing to make plays with his legs, the rookie signal-caller rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown.

Over the past three games, Allen has rushed for a minimum of 99 yards and has a total of 335 rushing yards and two touchdowns during that stretch. In fact, he's now the team's leading rusher and he's rushed for as many touchdowns (five) as he has thrown (five). In these three starts, he has finished as the QB4, QB2 and QB15, respectively.

2. Derek Carr, Oakland Raiders (19 percent)

One week after throwing for 285 yards and three scores, Carr led the Raiders to a win over the Steelers despite being double-digit underdogs as he threw for 322 yards and two touchdowns. Over the past two weeks, only two quarterbacks have thrown for 600-plus yards and five-plus touchdowns -- Patrick Mahomes and Carr.

Perhaps a plus matchup helps Carr carry his momentum into Week 15. The Raiders will face the Bengals, who have allowed the second-most fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks this season.

3. Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens (45 percent)

Exiting late in the game, it's possible (or likely) that Jackson hands the starting gig back off to Joe Flacco in Week 15 against the Buccaneers. If Jackson starts another game, however, he will once again be a viable streaming option. The Bucs have allowed the fourth-most fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks this season.

In four games as a starter, Jackson has failed to throw for more than 178 yards in any game. But the dual-threat first-round pick has exceeded 70 rushing yards in all four starts. Because of his rushing production, he has scored more than 15 fantasy points every week and has finished as the weekly QB13, QB15, QB11 and QB12, respectively.

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2018 Fantasy Football TE Strength of Schedule (SOS): Weeks 13 to 16

There are many factors to consider in a player's outlook and his fantasy strength of schedule is far from the most important aspect.

If you're debating a pair of players to add from the waiver wire or acquire via trade, however, a more favorable fantasy schedule could potentially break the tie of two players that you would otherwise view as comparable.

With that said, our 2018 fantasy football strength of schedule ranks a player's remaining schedule in terms of average fantasy points allowed collectively by their remaining opponents.

Rank	Team	Player	Cumulative Points	Fantasy Playoffs
1	Cleveland Browns	David Njoku	10.31	31.43
2	New Orleans Saints	Benjamin Watson	10.04	31.05
3	Oakland Raiders	Jared Cook	9.87	29
4	Los Angeles Chargers	Antonio Gates	9.65	29.46
5	Denver Broncos	Jeff Heuerman	8.97	25.35
6	Indianapolis Colts	Jack Doyle	8.93	26.66
7	Baltimore Ravens	Hayden Hurst	8.61	27.19
8	Cincinnati Bengals	C.J. Uzomah	8.46	24.53
9	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Cameron Brate	8.44	22.2
10	Philadelphia Eagles	Zach Ertz	8.4	27.97
11	Buffalo Bills	Charles Clay	8.33	23.69
12	Minnesota Vikings	Kyle Rudolph	8.3	23
13	Miami Dolphins	Mike Gesicki	8.11	26.49
14	Seattle Seahawks	Ed Dickson	8.03	24.92
15	New England Patriots	Rob Gronkowski	8	24.74
16	Atlanta Falcons	Austin Hooper	7.74	22.5
17	Carolina Panthers	Greg Olsen	7.71	20.5
18	Pittsburgh Steelers	Vance McDonald	7.69	24.38
19	Kansas City Chiefs	Travis Kelce	7.58	20.79
20	Chicago Bears	Trey Burton	7.28	21.38
21	Arizona Cardinals	Ricky Seals-Jones	7.21	23.69
22	Tennessee Titans	Jonnu Smith	7.12	22.4
23	Dallas Cowboys	Geoff Swaim	7.08	23.66
24	Detroit Lions	Luke Willson	7.01	19
24	Houston Texans	Ryan Griffin	7.01	19.41
26	San Francisco 49ers	George Kittle	6.82	21.32
27	Jacksonville Jaguars	James O'Shaughnessy	6.75	18.82
28	Washington Redskins	Jordan Reed	6.37	20.32
29	Green Bay Packers	Jimmy Graham	6.29	19.38
30	New York Jets	Chris Herndon	6.12	20.92
31	Los Angeles Rams	Gerald Everett	6.1	16.98
32	New York Giants	Evan Engram	5.85	17.35

* Note: Totals above are the average fantasy football points allowed based on their remaining opponents.

Full Strength of Schedules:

• 2018 Fantasy Football QB Strength of Schedule
• 2018 Fantasy Football RB Strength of Schedule
• 2018 Fantasy Football WR Strength of Schedule
• 2018 Fantasy Football TE Strength of Schedule

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2018 Fantasy Football RB Strength of Schedule (SOS): Weeks 13 to 16

There are many factors to consider in a player's outlook and his fantasy strength of schedule is far from the most important aspect.

If you're debating a pair of players to add from the waiver wire or acquire via trade, however, a more favorable fantasy schedule could potentially break the tie of two players that you would otherwise view as comparable.

With that said, our 2018 fantasy football strength of schedule ranks a player's remaining schedule in terms of average fantasy points allowed collectively by their remaining opponents.

Rank	Team	Player	Cumulative Points	Fantasy Playoffs
1	Denver Broncos	Phillip Lindsay	23.16	66.11
2	Baltimore Ravens	Gus Edwards	22.91	67.63
3	Oakland Raiders	Doug Martin	22.26	63.01
4	Cincinnati Bengals	Joe Mixon	21.23	65.07
5	Green Bay Packers	Aaron Jones	21.21	58.77
6	Carolina Panthers	Christian McCaffrey	21.08	61.02
7	Arizona Cardinals	David Johnson	20.89	64.24
8	Buffalo Bills	LeSean McCoy	20.88	60.17
9	Los Angeles Chargers	Melvin Gordon	20.69	66.1
10	Minnesota Vikings	Dalvin Cook	20.59	64.78
11	Houston Texans	Lamar Miller	20.36	58.16
12	Detroit Lions	Kerryon Johnson	20.23	62.32
13	Los Angeles Rams	Todd Gurley	19.9	57.94
14	Seattle Seahawks	Chris Carson	19.86	60.06
15	Cleveland Browns	Nick Chubb	19.73	62.66
16	Chicago Bears	Jordan Howard	19.7	57.28
17	New England Patriots	Sony Michel	19.07	61.62
18	Atlanta Falcons	Tevin Coleman	18.81	61.67
19	Kansas City Chiefs	Kareem Hunt	18.79	51.67
20	Jacksonville Jaguars	Leonard Fournette	18.67	55.52
21	Dallas Cowboys	Ezekiel Elliott	18.56	60.49
22	San Francisco 49ers	Matt Breida	18.3	53.44
23	Pittsburgh Steelers	James Conner	18.28	54.8
24	New York Jets	Isaiah Crowell	18.21	57.15
25	Tennessee Titans	Dion Lewis	18.15	51.64
26	New Orleans Saints	Alvin Kamara	17.88	56.25
27	Washington Redskins	Adrian Peterson	17.23	50.86
28	Miami Dolphins	Kenyon Drake	16.87	45.89
29	Indianapolis Colts	Marlon Mack	16.67	53.03
30	Philadelphia Eagles	Josh Adams	16.65	50.11
31	New York Giants	Saquon Barkley	16.29	51.31
32	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Peyton Barber	14.73	42.6

* Note: Totals above are the average fantasy football points allowed based on their remaining opponents.

Full Strength of Schedules:

• 2018 Fantasy Football QB Strength of Schedule
• 2018 Fantasy Football RB Strength of Schedule
• 2018 Fantasy Football WR Strength of Schedule
• 2018 Fantasy Football TE Strength of Schedule

More of our content:

• Weekly Fantasy Football Rankings
• ROS Fantasy Football Rankings
• 2019 NFL Mock Draft

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