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The forecast for today's Raiders-Chiefs game calls for winds of 20-30 mph and gusts of 40+. That's more than enough to impact the passing and kicking games. We wouldn't bench your usual Chiefs (Patrick Mahomes, Tyreek Hill, Sammy Watkins, Travis Kelce), but their ceilings might be capped a bit in the wind. Raiders QB Derek Carr and WR Tyrell Williams are shaky fantasy plays today. Ditto for Ks Harrison Butker and Daniel Carlson.

Raiders QB Derek Carr was replaced by QB Mike Glennon late in the 3rd quarter of Sunday's game against the Jets. There's been no injury announced for Carr, so this looks like HC Jon Gruden just getting his starting QB out of a 34-3 game. We'll update Carr's status if we hear otherwise.

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that the Raiders are "now planning to suspend" WR Antonio Brown after he and GM Mike Mayock "got into it" Wednesday. We'll see exactly what the plan is here, but fantasy football owners apparently need to be ready to hit Week 1 without Brown in lineups. That leaves more targets available for WR Tyrell Williams, TE Darren Waller and the RBs. It also hurts the already-unattractive fantasy outlook for QB Derek Carr.

"We're not sure how much we're going to play our starters ... some of the frontline guys will be very limited the next two weeks," Raiders HC Jon Gruden said Saturday, according to Scott Bair of NBC Sports Bay Area. Bair's story includes that said frontline group "might be done playing in the preseason." That's not a huge deal for Carr overall, but it would mean no game action with Antonio Brown before the regular season. We'll be interested to see who sits vs. who plays, as those who play more figure to be those still fighting for jobs.

The Raiders have agreed to a deal with former Chargers WR Tyrell Williams, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Williams' playing time dipped by a few percentage points each of the past 2 years. And he went from 119 targets with Keenan Allen out in 2016 to just 69 and 65 the past 2 years. Oakland gives him the chance to settle in as the 2nd target behind WR Antonio Brown, though Williams will need to fend off WR Jordy Nelson for that role. TE Jared Cook led the 2018 Raiders in targets but will hit unrestricted free agency this afternoon. Williams adds upside to Raiders QB Derek Carr, giving Carr a pass-catcher with the ability to win deep and create yards after the catch.

Update: Schefter reports it's a 4-year, $44 million deal with $22 million guaranteed and a max value of $47 million. That certainly points to Williams serving as the team's #2 target.

The Raiders and OT Trent Brown have agreed to a 4-year, $66 million contract. The deal will make Brown the league's highest-paid OT. San Francisco's 1st-round pick back in 2015, Brown was mediocre over his first 2 seasons but has received positive grades from Pro Football Focus in each of the last 2 (1 with the 'Niners, 1 with the Patriots). He ranked 44th among 80 OTs in PFF's 2018 pass-blocking grades and 30th in run blocking. Between Trent Brown and Antonio Brown, QB Derek Carr's supporting cast has gotten a big boost over the past couple of days.

The Steelers traded WR Antonio Brown to the Raiders in exchange for 3rd- and 5th-round picks. Oakland also gave Brown a new 3-year, $50.1 million deal that makes him the league's highest-paid WR. The move ends Brown's 9-year tenure in Pittsburgh that saw him top 1,100 yards 7 times. The future Hall-of-Famer turns 31 in July and remained a stat-piling machine last season, leading the league with 15 receiving scores and finishing top 10 in catches (104) and yards (1,297). But it's worth noting that he posted his lowest yards-per-target average (7.72) since 2012. And Pro Football Focus graded him 26th among 117 WRs. Even if he's past his peak, though, Brown is still 1 of the game's best. We'll see how he gels with HC Jon Gruden and QB Derek Carr, but he'll obviously be fed a boatload of targets in Oakland. Brown figures to land safely inside our top 10 WRs when the rankings come out this spring. In Pittsburgh, meanwhile, JuJu Smith-Schuster takes over as the #1 WR and James Washington gets a big opportunity to step in as the #2.

Raiders QB Derek Carr is practicing in full and isn't listed on the Week 8 injury report. He injured his left arm prior to the bye week but is ready for Sunday's game against the Colts. Carr hasn't been great this season and is now without WR Amari Cooper. But he's a low-end spot-start option in this weekend's plus matchup.

Raiders QB Derek Carr injured his left (non-throwing) arm in the 4th quarter of Sunday's game against the Seahawks. We'll look for more info. QB A.J. McCarron is Oakland's backup.

The Steelers have traded WR Martavis Bryant to the Raiders in exchange for a 3rd-round pick, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Bryant struggled in his return last season from nearly 2-year absence, hauling in 50 of 84 targets for 603 yards and 3 scores. He's still just 26, though, and racked up 14 TDs with a 17.3 yards-per-catch average over his first 2 NFL campaigns. Bryant joins a remade Oakland WR corps with Jordy Nelson alongside Amari Cooper. Bryant figures to open the season as the #3 WR but could push for #2 if Nelson's decline continues.

The Raiders will name Jon Gruden their new HC at a press conference on Tuesday, according to multiple reports. Gruden has been out of the NFL since 2008 but has 11 years of head-coaching experience, including 4 with the Raiders. Throwing in another 3 years as Eagles OC, Gruden's offensive track record has been volatile. He's landed 5 of those 14 teams inside the top 7 in total yards but had another 5 finish 22nd or worse. Gruden's teams have varied between pass- and run-leaning, with 8 of his 14 squads ranking higher in pass attempts than rush attempts.

The Raiders have fired HC Jack Del Rio. He took his team to the playoffs a year ago but regressed to a 6-10 record this season. Del Rio is a defensive mind whose Raiders defenses underachieved. Oakland is believed to be targeting Jon Gruden as its next HC.

Rain showers are expected for at least part of today's Raiders-Bills game, along with 12-14 mph winds. It won't be ideal weather for the passing and kicking games, but it doesn't look bad enough to adjust our projections. Consider the weather here, though, if deciding between 2 similarly ranked players.

Raiders QB Derek Carr (back) is not listed on the final Week 6 injury report after putting in a full practice on Friday. The back injury still adds a bit of risk to his outlook, but Carr is on the low-end QB1 radar in what could be a shootout against the Chargers.

Raiders HC Jack Del Rio confirmed on Monday that QB Derek Carr (back) is expected to play against the Chargers on Sunday. Carr got in 2 limited practices last week and looked good. We'll monitor his practice participation this week, but plan on him being back under center this weekend. It's obviously excellent news for Oakland's skill-position guys.

Raiders QB Derek Carr (back) is inactive for today’s game against the Ravens. He pushed to play in this one and has a good shot to be back for Week 6. QB E.J. Manuel starts today but is a bottom-barrel QB2.

According to multiple reports, Raiders QB Derek Carr is not expected to play today against the Ravens. That's no surprise. That it's even in question suggests that we should get Carr back in the lineup for a Week 6 home date with the Chargers. That would be a start-worthy fantasy spot.

Raiders QB Derek Carr (back) is officially questionable for this weekend’s game against the Ravens. He put in limited practices on Thursday and Friday. Carr is clearly ahead of schedule, but it’s still unlikely that he plays this weekend. A Week 6 return seems feasible, though. QB E.J. Manuel figures to get the start on Sunday but isn’t a fantasy option vs. the league’s 5th-ranked QB defense.

Raiders QB Derek Carr (back) returned to practice on Thursday, getting in a limited session. He's not going to play against the Ravens this weekend, but it looks like he has a shot to be back for Week 6.

Raiders QB Derek Carr will miss the next 2-4 weeks with a transverse process fracture in his back, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports. Word reportedly comes from HC Jack Del Rio, who initially cited back spasms as the issue. EJ Manuel fared decently as a fill-in at Denver but obviously marks a big step down from Carr. That damages the already disappointing value of WR Amari Cooper and TE Jared Cook. WR Michael Crabtree (bruised lung) is dealing with his own health issue. The Carr situation could give us a run-heavier look from the Raiders over the next few weeks: home games vs. the Ravens, Chargers and Chiefs, and then a trip to Buffalo. That 4-week stretch would leave just 1 more game before Oakland's Week 10 bye. It's also worth noting, however, that Tony Romo and Cam Newton each returned from transverse process fractures after just 1 missed game back in 2014.