Ameer

Abdullah

Abdullah ends the season with 66 carries for 311 yards and two touchdowns. He picked up more work on the ground late in the season after playing a part-time role on passing downs for most of the year. Abdullah caught 40 passes for 261 yards and three scores. His 572 yards from scrimmage are a high-water mark dating back to 2017. Abdullah has quietly carved out a valuable role for himself both in the passing game and on special teams. He should have no issues landing a short-term deal in free agency this offseason.

Abdullah has quietly proven to be the Raiders’ most explosive back down the stretch, but a foot injury suffered late in Week 17’s win over the Saints appears to be the end of his season. Alexander Mattison should see the bulk of the backfield touches for Las Vegas. Rookie Dylan Laube could also see some work, though the team has largely opted to play anyone with a pulse over the Day Three pick so far.

Abdullah has now missed the last two practices, which is disappointing/concerning after his breakout game against the Saints in Week 17. There’s still a good chance that Abdullah can play against the Chargers in Week 18 if he’s able to practice Friday, but for now he should be considered questionable at best. Alexander Mattison would likely get the bulk of carries if Abdullah cannot play.

Abdullah was a non-participant with a foot injury he picked up in the Raiders’ Week 17 win against the Saints. He has been a league-winner for fantasy managers, becoming the team’s lead back late in the season. If Abdullah cannot go, Alexander Mattison will be the lead back, though he would be a shaky play for fantasy purposes.

Abdullah became the first Raiders player to run for 100 yards in a game this season. The veteran looked good against a banged-up Saints team, running hard and making the first defender miss often. He also added 32 yards receiving on three catches and was an inch away from a receiving touchdown before being dragged down from behind in the second quarter. He did leave the game with a foot injury with five minutes to go in the fourth quarter, but the Raiders already had a two-touchdown lead at the time, so it’s unclear just how serious the injury is and is something to monitor as the week goes on.

Abdullah saw five less carries than Alexander Mattison, but still outperformed him. The 31-year-old scored from seven yards out to give the Raiders a 19-14 lead in the fourth quarter and ultimately the victory. Whether that’s a good thing for Las Vegas is debatable. It’s a nice day for Abdullah, but not one fantasy managers should take seriously for Week 17 against the Saints.

Sincere McCormick earned the start for the second consecutive week before bowing out in the second quarter with an ankle injury he initially attempted to play through, after which time Mattison served as the primary rusher to little effect. The team rotated pass-catching specialist Ameer Abdullah through at an elevated rate considering the negative game environment, who amassed 58 yards through the air on seven receptions to go along with eight yards on three carries. There is little fantasy value in a backfield averaging the fewest rush yards per game this season, regardless of McCormick’s status moving forward.

Sincere McCormick sent Abdullah to the bench this week, out-touching him 17-2. Last week, Abdullah earned a dozen touches, only two fewer than McCormick. This performance from Abdullah can put any notions of him as a streaming RB3 to rest. Abdullah is not on the fantasy radar going forward.

Abdullah had 42 snaps to Sincere McCormick’s 26, but was outcarried and outproduced by McCormick on the ground. His role in the two-minute offense was the difference in what was essentially a split backfield. If Alexander Mattison or Zamir White make it back for Week 14, it will be hard to rely on Abdullah in fantasy football with McCormick’s emergence in this backfield the last two weeks.

Mattison’s absence means Ameer Abdullah is officially on the fantasy radar as a low-end RB3. With Zamir White (quad) already ruled out before Friday, the Raiders are again looking to Abdullah and Sincere McCormick to lead the backfield. Abdullah saw six targets and ran a league-high 43 routes in last week’s game against the Broncos. He should have some sold PPR upside for fantasy managers in a pinch. In addition to Mattison, the Raiders also declared CB Nate Hobbs, OG Cody Whitehair, WR Ramel Keyton, and TE Harrison Bryant, and DT Matthew Butler inactive for Week 13.