The Oakland Raiders are coming into Week 11 looking to stay in the AFC playoff hunt and the team has Latavius Murray and Amari Cooper healthy and ready to start after dealing with injuries last week. Derek Carr is having a strong season and he is a solid fantasy start option along with Murray, Cooper and Michael Crabtree against the Lions.
The Raiders lost to the Vikings last week, but the team is in the playoff picture in the AFC for the first time in years and that makes the game against the Lions a big one. Cooper and Murray both were dealing with injuries coming into the game last week, but they were able to suit up on Sunday and both are healthy coming into Week 11. Murray was dealing with a concussion and was able to play, while Cooper suffered a minor leg injury.
Carr has been getting strong play from Cooper and Murray this season and fantasy owners should be confident in using those players in a good matchup with the Lions. Murray took over as the starter this season with Darren McFadden gone and he has delivered, rushing for a career best 678 yards and scoring three touchdowns. Murray has been able to stay healthy through the season and he comes in after putting up 77 total yards last week in the loss against Minnesota.
The Detroit rush defense should be a much better matchup for Murray and he could have a big day for fantasy owners. Cooper has been great as a rookie this season and if it weren't for Todd Gurley playing so well, he likely would be the favorite for rookie of the year on offense. Cooper dealt with a quad injury last week, but the injury was not serious and he had no limitations in the game against the Vikings. Cooper ended up with five catches for 79 yards in the game and he now has had at least five catches in each of his last four games.
Cooper has 50 receptions for 732 yards and four touchdowns in nine games this season and he has proven to be a number one wideout option for the Raiders. The addition of Cooper from the draft has helped Derek Carr develop and the quarterback is having a very strong season, throwing for 21 touchdowns and just six interceptions while completing 64 percent of his passes. Carr has already matched his TD total from last season and he has half as many interceptions from his 2014 numbers as a rookie.
Michael Crabtree has also been a reliable target for Carr and he has been a solid addition since signing from the 49ers. Crabtree dealt with injury issues and inconsistency in San Francisco, but he has put up good numbers this season with the Raiders. Crabtree has 51 catches for 646 yards and five touchdowns and he is on pace to surpass all of his stats from last season in San Francisco. Crabtree is a solid fantasy option against the Lions in Week 11.