Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen confirmed in his post-game presser that WR Denarius Moore was benched in the Browns game for dropped balls: "Dropped a couple balls, and we got to make plays when you've got opportunities...It wasn't from a lack of effort, but we've got to make plays when we've got an opportunity."
Denarius Moore benched for dropped passes: Fantasy implications
The Raiders confirmed that they benched Denarius Moore against the Browns for dropped balls and poor play. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Rookie Rod Streater took Moore’s place and responded well, with three catches for 96 yards and a TD.
Fantasy Impact: Moore had been one of the few decent fantasy options on Oakland’s WR corps, so his benching is discouraging news at playoff time.
I would normally write it off as an off game, but with the Raiders’ season in the toilet, they may be inclined to give a longer look at Streater, who has shown flashes of brilliance. Don’t count on Moore to carry your roster in the fantasy playoffs.
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