Ameer Abdullah

The Raiders placed RB Sincere McCormick on IR with the ankle injury he suffered in Monday night's loss to the Falcons. That ends his 2024 season. McCormick flashed with 4.7 yards per carry over the last four weeks, which should earn him an opportunity to win a role in this backfield this offseason. He's a low-end dynasty stash. McCormick's absence leaves Vegas' backfield to Alexander Mattison and Ameer Abdullah the rest of the way. Mattison is a volume-based RB3 option.

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.

McCormick out-touched Ameer Abdullah 17-2 a week after seeing just two more carries than him. McCormick had been gaining ground on the veteran heading into Week 14 and completed the takeover today. He also passed the eye test, breaking off multiple chunk gains including a long of 29 yards. Alexander Mattison and Zamir White were both out this week. Mattison appeared to be close to returning but was ruled out ahead of kickoff. If he returns, the Raiders could mix him in with McCormick, making it an ugly situation for fantasy managers. Still, this performance should earn McCormick the starting role with or without Mattison healthy.

Sincere McCormick and Ameer Abdullah will split the Vegas backfield for another week, with Mattison and Zamir White out. McCormick out-carried Abdullah 12-10 in Week 13, though the latter is still Vegas's preferred option on passing downs. Both backs are stuck at the back of the RB3 ranks for Week 14.