The Oakland Raiders dropped to 0-6 with a 24-13 loss to the Arizona Cardinals in Week 7. They're now the only winless team in the league after the Jacksonville Jaguars defeated the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.
Raiders fantasy recap: Andre Holmes, James Jones disappoint
Oakland didn’t provide much value to any owners in Week 7. We break down the fantasy implications.
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With just 13 points on offense, the Raiders didn’t do fantasy owners any favors. Let’s look at their performances from this matchup.
Derek Carr: Carr completed 16 of 28 passes for 173 yards. Coming off a four-touchdown performance in Week 6, Carr posted his second game of the season without a single score. The Cardinals only finished with one sack and one hit on Carr. He did not look as sharp this time around. Carr remains off most fantasy radars with fewer than 200 yards passing in four of six games.
Darren McFadden: He scored the only offensive touchdown for the Raiders, rushing for 48 yards on 14 carries and adding four receptions for 7 yards. McFadden is clearly the lead running back in Oakland with Maurice Jones-Drew getting just three carries. The Raiders face the Browns next week. After seeing Denard Robinson go over 100 yards against Cleveland's defense, McFadden is certainly flex-worthy for Week 8.
Andre Holmes: Holmes only hauled in three of his five targets for 34 yards. Fantasy owners were expecting big numbers after two straight games with a touchdown, but Carr's shaky play brought the Raiders' passing game down. Holmes is going to take owners on a roller coaster ride throughout the season with a rookie quarterback under center. Don't give up after one bad game.
James Jones: Jones is in the same situation as Holmes, catching four passes for 35 yards. He saw a team-high eight targets from Carr. Jones is a great red zone target who will also have his ups and downs. The veteran can be started with confidence next week against a Browns secondary that just let Allen Robinson score his first NFL touchdown.
