Raiders' Ameer Abdullah: Two touches against Kansas City
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Abdullah rushed once for 11 yards and caught his only target for two yards in Sunday's 31-17 loss to the Chiefs.
Abdullah's 11-yard carry came on the final play of the first half, but he was held without a single touch throughout the second half while starter Josh Jacobs handled a bulk of the work out of the Raiders' backfield. Abdullah has six receptions over the team's last five games, though he's yet to find the end zone this season.
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Raiders' Ameer Abdullah: Makes one grab in loss
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Abdullah caught his only target for four yards in Sunday's 20-13 loss to the Dolphins.
Abdullah's 23 percent offensive snap share marked a season high as the Raiders trailed throughout the entirety of the second half in Miami, but the 30-year-old running back was dealt just one touch behind starter Josh Jacobs. Abdullah could see a similar level of involvement, especially on passing downs, against the Chiefs in Week 12.
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Raiders' Ameer Abdullah: One reception in SNF victory
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Abdullah caught his only target for four yards in Sunday's 16-12 win over the Jets.
Abdullah earned just one touch across his 10 offensive snaps on Sunday Night Football, while starter Josh Jacobs retained a workhorse role with 27 carries for 116 yards to go along with two catches on as many targets for 11 yards. Expect a similarly light backfield split for Abdullah against the Dolphins in Week 11.
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Raiders' Ameer Abdullah: Four touches Sunday
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Abdullah rushed twice for eight yards and caught both of his targets for 17 yards in Sunday's 30-6 win over the Giants.
Abdullah played just eight offensive snaps in the blowout victory, but he managed to earn more than two touches in a single contest for the first time this season. Nonetheless, starter Josh Jacobs continues to dominate opportunities out of the Raiders' backfield, and that figures to continue against the Jets in Week 10.
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Raiders' Ameer Abdullah: Minimal involvement in loss
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Abdullah rushed once for seven yards and caught his only target for 12 yards in Monday's 26-14 loss to the Lions.
After failing to earn a single touch over the past two contests, Abdullah handled two touches during Monday's contest. Through eight weeks of season, the veteran running back has seen no more than two touches in a contest and has been held without a touch in three games. Barring an injury to starter Josh Jacobs, Abdullah should remain far off the fantasy radar going forward. Nonetheless, the 30-year-old will continue to operate as the Raiders' top backup option when the Raiders host the Giants in Week 9.
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Raiders' Ameer Abdullah: Two touches on MNF
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Abdullah rushed once for four yards and caught his only target for 11 yards in Monday's 17-13 win over the Packers.
Abdullah continues to play ahead of fellow reserve Zamir White, but the former has yet to earn more than two touches in a game through the first five weeks of the season. Nonetheless, Abdullah remains capable of providing relief to starter Josh Jacobs in certain down and distance situations ahead of a Week 6 tilt against the Patriots.
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Raiders' Ameer Abdullah: Pair of receptions in loss
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Abdullah caught both of his targets for 14 yards in Sunday's 24-17 loss to the Chargers.
Abdullah's two receptions didn't come until the fourth quarter when the Raiders were trailing by multiple scores, and starter Josh Jacobs remained busy as a receiver in his own right with eight catches for 81 yards on 11 targets. It's safe to expect a similarly limited role for Abdullah against the Packers in Week 5.
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Raiders' Ameer Abdullah: Two catches Sunday
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Abdullah caught two passes for 16 yards on three targets in Sunday's 23-18 loss to the Steelers.
Abdullah played just 12 of a possible 72 offensive snaps despite the Raiders finding themselves in catch-up mode for the entirety of the second half, while workhorse Josh Jacobs ultimately handled 17 carries to go along with three receptions on five targets out of the team's backfield. Abdullah has earned three targets in back-to-back contests, but Jacobs' significant usage figures to continue against the Chargers in Week 4.
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Raiders' Ameer Abdullah: Targeted three times in loss
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Abdullah caught one pass for five yards on three targets in Sunday's 38-10 loss to the Bills.
Abdullah logged only six offensive snaps despite a trailing game script, while starter Josh Jacobs played a much larger role in the passing game as he earned six targets to ultimately produce five receptions for 51 yards. Zamir White remains the primary backup to Jacobs on the ground, severely limiting Abdullah's path to fantasy relevance against the Steelers in Week 3.
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Raiders' Ameer Abdullah: Targeted once Sunday
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Abdullah was targeted once in Sunday's 17-16 win over the Broncos, but he finished the contest without a single touch.
Abdullah logged only seven offensive snaps while the Raiders unsurprisingly leaned on starter Josh Jacobs as the workhorse out of the backfield. Abdullah figures to continue providing relief on passing downs against the Bills in Week 2.
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Raiders' Ameer Abdullah: Returns to Vegas on one-year deal
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The Raiders re-signed Abdullah to a one-year contract Thursday, KPRC 2 Houston's Aaron Wilson reports.
Abdullah appeared in all 17 games for the Raiders last season as a lightly-used change-of-pace back and pass-catching specialist behind Josh Jacobs. He averaged just 10.3 offensive snaps per game and rushed four times for 20 yards, adding 25 catches for 211 yards and one touchdown. Abdullah will try and fill the same role again in 2023.
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Raiders' Ameer Abdullah: Catches 25 passes in 2022 season
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Abdullah ended his 2022 campaign with just four total carries for 20 yards in 17 games, though he added 25 receptions for 211 yards and a touchdown on 32 targets.
Abdullah never carved out more than a pass-down role while starter Josh Jacobs retained workhorse status out of the Raiders' backfield all season, but both players now head into unrestricted free agency in 2023. Abdullah also handled a fair share of special-teams reps this season, returning 26 kickoffs for 543 yards.
Abdullah did not record an offensive touch in nine snaps during Sunday's 37-34 overtime loss to the 49ers.
Abdullah failed to draw a target in the passing game for the first time since Week 5, and it was fellow reserve running back Brandon Bolden that filled in for starter Josh Jacobs on the ground when the latter briefly exited with a minor hip injury. Abdullah figures to remain involved sparingly on passing downs, but barring any setbacks, Jacobs is slated to retain his workhorse role against the Chiefs in Week 18.
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Raiders' Ameer Abdullah: Catches two passes in loss
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Abdullah caught both of his targets for 27 yards in Saturday's 13-10 loss to the Steelers.
Abdullah failed to see a single rush in the contest while Josh Jacobs handled 16 total touches. The 29-year-old played just 10 of the Raiders' 53 offensive snaps in the contest as Jacobs continues to operate as a workhorse back. Barring an injury, Abdullah should remain off the fantasy radar heading into a Week 17 matchup with the 49ers.
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Raiders' Ameer Abdullah: Racks up 111 kickoff return yards
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Abdullah caught both of his targets for 14 yards in Sunday's 30-24 win over the Patriots. He also returned five kickoffs for 111 yards.
Abdullah's offensive role remained limited to passing situations as workhorse Josh Jacobs handled 24 touches for 110 total yards Sunday. Abdullah has seen four targets over the Raiders' last two games ahead of a Week 16 tilt in Pittsburgh.
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Raiders' Ameer Abdullah: Targeted twice in loss
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Abdullah caught both of his targets for 17 yards in Thursday's 17-16 loss to the Rams.
Abdullah played less than 10 offensive snaps for the first time since Week 7, as the Raiders led for much of the contest until the pivotal final moments. Starter Josh Jacobs (finger) once again enjoyed a workhorse role with 29 touches for 114 yards and a touchdown, continuing to dominate the lion's share of opportunities out of the Raiders' backfield. Nonetheless, Abdullah figures to factor in on passing downs against the Patriots in Week 15.
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Raiders' Ameer Abdullah: Ready for Thursday
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Abdullah (hamstring) doesn't have an injury designation for Thursday's game against the Rams, Anthony Galaviz of The Fresno Bee reports.
Josh Jacobs (calf/quadriceps) is listed as questionable, just as he was a few days ago before running for 144 yards in a Week 13 win over the Chargers. Abdullah will continue seeing most of his playing time in passing situations, with rookie Zamir White more likely to serve as the lead runner if Jacobs ends up missing Thursday's game.
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Raiders' Ameer Abdullah: Logs limited estimate
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The Raiders listed Abdullah (hamstring) as limited on Tuesday's practice estimate, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
Abdullah's limted estimate was his second straight in as many days, as the Raiders prep for a matchup with the Rams on Thursday. The veteran running back recorded one carry for four yards and failed to haul in his only target during Sunday's 27-20 victory over the Chargers, but with Josh Jacobs playing through some nagging injuries, the rest of Las Vegas' backfield options -- including Abdullah -- could see additional work if at any point Jacobs needs some extra rest.
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Raiders' Ameer Abdullah: Dealing with injury
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Abdullah (hamstring) was limited on Monday's estimated practice report, Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
Abdullah played his typical workload in Sunday's game with the Chargers. With the Raiders playing Thursday against the Rams, any appearance on the injury report early in the week takes on more meaning. However, his limitation was just an estimate and his status in the days ahead will be worth monitoring.
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Raiders' Ameer Abdullah: Catches first TD of season
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Abdullah rushed for 16 yards on three carries and caught all three of his targets for 39 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 40-34 overtime win over the Seahawks. He also returned three kickoffs for 73 yards.
Abdullah found the end zone for the first time this season in Seattle, where he racked up 55 yards on six touches despite playing only 14 offensive snaps behind a monster performance from Josh Jacobs. The latter figures to remain the workhorse out of the Raiders backfield Week 13 against the Chargers, but Abdullah now has caught at least three passes in three straight games.
