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• Raiders' Desmond Ridder: Week 16 Waiver Priority List

  6D ago • By Jamey Eisenberg

  Ridder struggled in Week 15 against Atlanta with 23-of-39 passing for 208 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions, although one came on a Hail Mary attempt at the end of the game. He also added five carries for 28 yards. Aidan O'Connell (knee) could still play in Week 16 after missing the Falcons game, so keep that in mind. But if Ridder starts against the Jaguars, then he's worth a look in deeper Superflex and two-quarterback leagues. Jacksonville is No. 1 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing quarterbacks, and three quarterbacks in the past six games against the Jaguars have scored at least 33.9 points.

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• Raiders' Desmond Ridder: Throws two picks on MNF

  6D ago • By RotoWire

  Ridder completed 23 of 39 pass attempts for 208 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions while rushing five times for 28 yards in Monday's 15-9 loss to the Falcons. Ridder got a spot start in place of injured starter Aidan O'Connell (knee) on Monday, squaring off against the team that drafted the backup in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft. The 24-year-old Ridder was inconsistent in his first start for Las Vegas, committing a pair of turnovers before cashing in a late garbage-time touchdown in the loss. O'Connell's injury isn't considered serious, so there's a decent chance Ridder returns to the bench for Sunday's tilt against Jacksonville.

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• Raiders' Desmond Ridder: Getting spot start Monday

  6D ago • By RotoWire

  With Aidan O'Connell (knee) inactive, Ridder is slated to start Monday night's game against the Falcons, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports. O'Connell suffered a bone bruise to his left knee late in the third quarter of the Raiders' 28-13 loss to the Buccaneers in Week 14 and was replaced by Ridder, who went on to complete 12 of his 18 passes for 101 yards to close out the contest. With O'Connell, who officially was listed as questionable after missing three straight practices, sidelined Monday, Ridder will draw his first start for the Raiders against the team that took him in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft. In that context, in the last game on the NFL's Week 15 slate, Ridder is an option for managers who would normally utilize O'Connell in their fantasy lineups or who have an opening in Super Flex formats.

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• Raiders' Desmond Ridder: On track to start Monday

  7D ago • By RotoWire

  Ridder is expected to start Monday's contest against the Falcons with Aidan O'Connell (knee) seemingly a game-time decision, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Ridder has been Las Vegas' expected starter approaching Week 16 action, but O'Connell (knee), who officially is listed as questionable, will have a chance to log a pregame workout to determine his availability. Official word on O'Connell's status will arrive no later than 90 minutes prior to Monday's 8:30 p.m. ET kickoff, but fantasy managers should brace for the eventually of it being Ridder who commands the Raiders offense, which will be led by top wideout Jakobi Meyers, rookie phenom Brock Bowers and backfield riser Sincere McCormick.

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• Raiders' Desmond Ridder: Week 15 Waiver Priority List

  13D ago • By Jamey Eisenberg

  Ridder is expected to start in Week 15 against the Falcons with Aidan O'Connell (knee) banged up. It's a revenge game for Ridder, and Atlanta is No. 5 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing quarterbacks. It will be tough to trust Ridder even in Superflex and two-quarterback leagues, but the setup is great if you're desperate for a starter. And, if Ridder remains the starter for the Raiders, he then gets Jacksonville in Week 16, and the Jaguars are No. 1 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing quarterbacks.

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