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FanDuel Daily Fantasy Football Helper: Week 18 (Saturday Slate)
Austan Kas, numberFire
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FanDuel Daily Fantasy Football Helper: Week 18 (Saturday Slate)

Patrick Mahomes and company can go nuts in a mouth-watering matchup against the Raiders. Who else is in a good spot on Saturday's two-game slate?
Week 17 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: It's Time for Championship Week Decisions
Brandon Gdula, numberFire
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Week 17 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: It's Time for Championship Week Decisions

How likely are players to help us out in championship matchups this week? Here's what the data has to say.
Saturday Night Football Betting: Why Should You Back the Steelers Over the Raiders?
Matt Kupferle, numberFire
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Saturday Night Football Betting: Why Should You Back the Steelers Over the Raiders?

The Steelers and Raiders tangle on Saturday night. Which bets should you zero in on?
4 NFL FanDuel Studs to Target in Week 15
Nick Vazquez, numberFire
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4 NFL FanDuel Studs to Target in Week 15

Jalen Hurts has exceeded 30 fantasy points in back-to-back games, and he has another great matchup this week. Which other high-salaried stars are worth getting into your lineups?
Thursday Night Football Betting: Can Vegas Continue Their Comeback Trail as a Sizable Road Favorite?
Matt Kupferle, numberFire
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Thursday Night Football Betting: Can Vegas Continue Their Comeback Trail as a Sizable Road Favorite?

The Raiders are traveling to L.A. to visit the banged-up Rams. Will they come out on top?
FanDuel Single-Game Daily Fantasy Football Helper: Week 14 Thursday Night (Raiders at Rams)
Austan Kas, numberFire
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FanDuel Single-Game Daily Fantasy Football Helper: Week 14 Thursday Night (Raiders at Rams)

Josh Jacobs has been getting top-shelf volume in recent weeks, leading to juicy fantasy outputs. Is he the best MVP play for Thursday's slate?
Fantasy Football: 5 Bold Predictions for Week 14
Austin Swaim, numberFire
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Fantasy Football: 5 Bold Predictions for Week 14

Nothing seems to be cooling off Joe Burrow these days, but could this matchup on Sunday give him some trouble? Which other prognostications can we make about this week's NFL action?
4 NFL FanDuel Stacks for Week 13
Josh Shepardson, numberFire
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4 NFL FanDuel Stacks for Week 13

The Lions-Jaguars game is a great one to zero in on for DFS. What's the best way to stack it, and which other high-upside stacks need to be on your radar?
4 Daily Fantasy Football Matchups to Exploit in Week 13
Nick Vazquez, numberFire
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4 Daily Fantasy Football Matchups to Exploit in Week 13

Nick Chubb has been one of the best backs in the league this season, and he faces a soft Houston run defense. Which other matchups stand out for Week 13's main slate?
Week 13 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: Accounting for Running Back Role Changes
Brandon Gdula, numberFire
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Week 13 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: Accounting for Running Back Role Changes

The running back landscape is shifting for a lot of teams. How should we view certain backfields? And who else can we start this week?
Daily Fantasy Football Podcast: The Heat Check, Week 12 Recap
Jim Sannes, numberFire
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Daily Fantasy Football Podcast: The Heat Check, Week 12 Recap

Which players' stock is rising in NFL DFS after Week 12? The Heat Check outlines key usages and injuries to note before delving into Week 13 salaries on FanDuel.
Week 12 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: Can Washington Come Through Against the Falcons' Defense?
Brandon Gdula, numberFire
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Week 12 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: Can Washington Come Through Against the Falcons' Defense?

A lot of Commanders are in the start-or-sit discussion. How should we handle them -- and all relevant players -- in Week 12?
Week 11 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: Has Justin Fields Turned the Chicago Bears Into Fantasy Gold?
Brandon Gdula, numberFire
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Week 11 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: Has Justin Fields Turned the Chicago Bears Into Fantasy Gold?

Justin Fields is unstoppable right now. How has that impacted his pass-catchers? See how everyone rates out for Week 11.
The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast, 15 Transactions for Week 11
JJ Zachariason, numberFire
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The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast, 15 Transactions for Week 11

Which players should you be buying and selling in fantasy football this week?
Fantasy Football: 5 Bold Predictions for Week 10
Austin Swaim, numberFire
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Fantasy Football: 5 Bold Predictions for Week 10

Is Mike Evans primed for a rebound in London? Which other bold predictions can we make about fantasy football this weekend?

Josh Jacobs Status

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NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports the Raiders have assigned the franchise tag to Jacobs.

What it means:

This was the expectation all along, as the tag keeps Jacobs from hitting the open market next week and allows the two sides to keep talking for the next four months in hopes of coming to terms on a multi-year deal. Jacobs is coming off a career year where he rushed 340 times for a league-high 1,653 yards and 12 touchdowns. He also added 400 receiving yards on 53 catches. Jacobs should again be a fantasy difference-maker in 2023.
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Las Vegas applies franchise tag to Josh Jacobs

What it means:

The Las Vegas Raiders have officially used the franchise tag on running back Josh Jacobs. Jacobs was set to become a free agent this offseason after the team elected not to pick up the former first-round pick's fifth-year option ahead of the 2022 season, but he will now return to the team on the franchise tag for the 2023 season. Both parties could still come to a more long-term agreement during the offseason, but this essentially guarantees that Jacobs will still be a Raider for the next year. While it looked like the Raiders were preparing to move on from Jacobs ahead of the 2022 season, he became the focal point of new head coach Josh McDaniels' offense, carrying the ball 340 times for 1,653 yards and 12 touchdowns while adding 53 catches for 400 more yards. With little competition currently sitting behind him on the Raiders' depth chart, he should be expected to handle a similar workload for the upcoming 2023 season.
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The Raiders plan to place the franchise tag on Jacobs if the sides can't reach a long-term deal by Tuesday's deadline, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports.

What it means:

Jacobs always seemed unlikely to leave Las Vegas after leading the league in rushing in his first season under coach Josh McDaniels. The Raiders can make him try and prove it again on a one-year, fully-guaranteed tag if they don't feel comfortable making Jacobs one of the highest-paid running backs in the league. No matter what happens, it sounds like Jacobs will remain with the Raiders for 2023.
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Jacobs told reporters Monday that he hopes to re-sign with the Raiders as a free agent this offseason after rushing for a league-high 1,653 yards in the regular season, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.

What it means:

Jacobs was a workhorse in his fourth NFL season, producing the league-high 1,653 rushing yards on 340 carries and scoring 12 touchdowns. The Raiders didn't pick up the 2019 first-round draft pick's fifth-year option prior to the season, resulting in Jacobs becoming a free agent. After Jacobs responded with his best campaign as a pro, there's likely to be mutual interest between him and the Raiders, though Jacobs should have plenty of other suitors in free agency as well.
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Jacobs rushed the ball 17 times for 45 yards in Saturday's 31-13 loss to the Chiefs. He added two receptions for five yards.

What it means:

Jacobs accounted for 17 of 18 carries by Las Vegas running backs, but he struggled to find room to run. His longest gain of the day went for 12 yards, though he still managed only 2.6 yards per carry. Jacobs ends the season with 1,653 rushing yards, which will likely be good enough to lead the league. He also chipped in 53 receptions for 400 yards while finding the end zone a total of 12 times. Jacobs is set to become a free agent and will be one of the top available running backs.
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Jacobs (hip/oblique/personal) is listed as active for Saturday's game against the Chiefs.

What it means:

According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the running back didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday while spending time in Tulsa with his father, who had emergency heart surgery, per sources. However, the NFL's leading rusher will be available versus Kansas City and assuming no setbacks with the hip and oblique issues he's managed of late, Jacobs should lead the Raiders' Week 18 backfield. If he ends up limited at all, Zamir White, Brandon Bolden and Ameer Abdullah would be candidates to log added snaps in the 6-10 team's season finale.