Oakland Raiders
Derek Carr (Quarterback): Carr had another great game looking more elite with every performance. Carr finished the game completing 20 of 32 passes for 314 yards and 2 touchdowns. Carr is being helped out by the emergence of rookie Amari Cooper and running back Latavius Murray, as the games reach the final quarter Cooper, Carr, and Murray constantly find themselves making plays. Carr should be a streaming QB2 with QB1 upside in week 4.
Latavius Murray (Running Back): Murray made fantasy owners proud in week 3 finishing the game with 139 yards rushing, 26 carries and a touchdown. Murray should continue his hot streak as he is a legitimate RB1.
Amari Cooper (Wide Receiver): Cooper continued his coming out party for fantasy owners; he finished the game catching 8 of his 11 targets for 134 yards. Cooper stayed out of the end zone but still delivered a pretty big day.
Michael Crabtree (Wide Receiver): Crabtree could only haul in 4 of his 9 targets and only gained 36 yards. It was the Amari Cooper show all day down the field but the shorter routes were run by Crabtree which kept his totals low.
Cleveland Browns
Travis Benjamin (Wide Receiver): Benjamin saved fantasy owners who bought in mightily to the fact that he would be one of the main targets of the Browns offense. Benjamin reeled in 4 out of 10 targets on the day for 45 yards and a crucial touchdown that kept his fantasy value intact.
Duke Johnson/Isaiah Crowell (Running Backs): The Browns ground game was largely ineffective with Johnson only gaining 3 yards on 4 carries and Crowell only gaining 36 yards on 10 carries. Johnson was a bigger star in the passing game catching 6 out of 7 of his targets for 32 yards.
Gary Barnidge (Tight End): The surprise of the day came from the Browns tight end, Gary Barnidge. He finished the day catching 6 out of 10 targets for 105 yards and a touchdown. This performance should not happen every week but cannot be ignored.
