Fantasy Football Week 7 Recap: Oakland Raiders at San Diego Chargers, Antonio Gates, Latavius Murray, Derek Carr, Amari Cooper, Philip Rivers, Branden Oliver

Oct 27, 2015 05:01 PM EDT
Amari Cooper #89 of the Oakland Raiders
Amari Cooper #89 of the Oakland Raiders scores a touchdown against the Chicago Bears in the second quarter at Soldier Field on October 4, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois."

Oakland Raiders

Latavius Murray (Running Back): Murray had a get well game against the Chargers as he got into the end zone for a touchdown. Murray would finish the day with 15 attempts for 85 yards and a touchdown. Murray also had 1 target that he hauled in for a yard.

Derek Carr (Quarterback): Carr had a stellar day from the field completing 24 of 31 targets for 289 yards and 3 touchdowns. Carr has been a great backup quarterback in fantasy leagues.

Amari Cooper/Michael Crabtree (Wide Receivers): Cooper took his game to a whole new level; he hauled in 5 of 6 targets for 133 yards and a touchdown. Crabtree played second fiddle to Cooper but was targeted 8 times. Crabtree finished the day catching 6 out of 8 targets for 63 yards and a touchdown.

San Diego Chargers

Philip Rivers (Quarterback): Rivers had a great game in garbage time but stunk up the first half as this offense failed to get anything done. In garbage time Rivers managed to throw 3 touchdowns. Rivers ended the day with 38 competitions on 58 attempts which gained him 36 yards. Rivers had 3 touchdowns and 2 picks on the day as well.

Branden Oliver/Danny Woodhead/ Melvin Gordon (Running Backs): Oliver led the workload on the ground while Woodhead carried things in the air. Oliver had 9 attempts for 35 yards and caught 6 out of 8 targets for 39 yards. Woodhead on the other hand was an absolute monster in the air, he would finish the day with 5 rushing attempts for 26 yards and caught 11 out of 12 passes for 75 yards and two 2ds. Gordon was thought to be inactive for this game however he was and he ran for 7 carries for and gained 29 yards,

Keenan Allen/ Stevie Johnson (Wide Receivers):  Allen saw the primary targets as he caught 9 of 13 balls for 89 yards. Stevie Johnson who just returned from injury came back and caught 4 of 8 balls for 50 yards.

Ladarius Green (Tight End): Green should be an immediate waiver wide add coming in week 8. Green caught 4 out of 9 balls for 45 yards , touchdowns, and 2, 2 point conversion .

 

 

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