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NegativeMatchupNov 5, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football
San Francisco is 32nd versus receiving backs but first against rushing, where Washington has an extremely low percentage (10.8%) of his fantasy points from. If Washington does get the volume again, there's a good chance it doesn't work out anyway. The Raiders have converted only two of their 17 goal-line carries, which is likely what it would take to overcome the 49ers' rushing defense. The floor is very low for multiple reasons, making it a pass until there is more knowledge of the split or at least a better matchup.
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NegativeUsageNov 5, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Washington took over as the team's lead back last week, but the source doesn't know how long that will last. The workload could easily bounce back in the direction of Ashton Jeanty this week if it were all related to Jeanty's quotes about the Jets' run defense. In Weeks 1-7, Washington had a 20.9% snap rate, averaging 6.1 touches and 29.5 total yards. Last week, he played 63.3% of the snaps with 75.8% of the rushing work and an 18.5% route share, finishing with 25 carries and 83 rushing yards. Washington has to run behind the same horrible offensive line that Jeanty does (Raiders rank dead last in yards before contact per attempt at 0.97). Washington has managed a 12.3% explosive run rate and 2.37 yards after contact per attempt. His usage and volume are up in the air this week, but he has a horrible matchup incoming; over their last five games, the 49ers have allowed the lowest explosive run rate, second-lowest yards after contact per attempt, and seventh-lowest missed tackle rate. Washington is best left on the bench.
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PositiveRoleNov 5, 2026ESPN Fantasy Football
Rookie Mike Washington Jr. handled 25 carries on 38 snaps in Week 8, a significant shift in early-down usage compared to Ashton Jeanty's two rushing attempts on 22 snaps. Washington sits at 4.3 yards per carry on the season, though he wasn't quite as effective in his larger role Sunday with 83 yards on 25 carries. The carries figure to even out a bit moving forward, but Washington's emergence as the lead back in Week 8 signals a potential shift in the Raiders' backfield hierarchy.
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NegativeProjectionNov 4, 2026BDGE Fantasy Football
Vegas projects Washington at 12.5 carries with 42.5 rushing yards line in a down matchup against San Francisco's elite run defense (fewest explosive runs allowed, second-least EPA per rush allowed). Anytime touchdown line at +170 is less secure than Gentry's +155. BDGE Fantasy Football ranks him in shaky flex category due to matchup headwinds, though notes he's likely the early-down ball carrier for the Raiders going forward; he had 25 touches last week with carries inside the 5-yard line but didn't convert them.
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PositiveValueNov 4, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Washington Jr. is a buy-low target after dominating early-down and goal-line work in Week 8, turning a 60% snap share into 25 carries and proving he can handle a heavy workload. Because he wasn't heavily involved as a receiver and failed to find the end zone, fantasy managers may still be undervaluing his rest-of-season outlook. In dynasty, the source would offer a 2027 third-round pick and bench player; in redraft, a pair of flex-level assets. If volume remains strong, his value could rise quickly over the next few weeks.
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PositiveUsageNov 4, 2026Fantasy Football Advice
Mike Washington has established himself as the lead early-down running back for the Raiders, out-carrying Gentry 25-2 in the previous week. Betting markets project Washington at 42.5 rushing yards for the upcoming week against the 49ers, reflecting his role as the primary early-down back while Gentry operates as a receiving specialist. Despite averaging only 3.3 yards per carry on his 25 touches, the source notes the Raiders are unlikely to abandon Washington's role given the lack of elite production from either back.
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PositiveUsageNov 4, 2026Kyle
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Here are updated RB volume and usage trends! (per @​FantasyPtsData) We are looking at each team's last four games over the last five weeks A lot of these players might come back down to earth in the coming weeks 👀 - T**ony Pollard **after this week's bye, with Tyjae Spears likely returning, and the Titans facing the Jaguars twice over their next three games - M**ike Washington **after being grossly inefficient on the ground in a bell cow role in Week 8 - D**'Andre Swift **after the Week 10 b...

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NegativeUsageNov 4, 2026Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz
Mike Washington is ranked RB27 and saw heavy volume last week with 25 carries but managed only 3.3 yards per carry with zero tackles avoided on the ground. Ian Hartitz does not blame Washington for the poor performance, attributing it to Miami's horrific offensive line situation. However, Hartitz also notes Washington has been only slightly better at rushing than Asim Achane in the same difficult circumstances, and Achane's superior receiving production makes Achane the more valuable fantasy asset.
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PositiveRoleNov 4, 2026Fantasy Life Articles
The fourth-round pick for the Raiders carried the ball 25 times in the game where Ashton Jeanty had only two rushing attempts. The Raiders offense, specifically Kirk Cousins, is clicking right now, with Cousins ranking second only to Joe Burrow in passing TDs (19). Washington is a high-end handcuff and stand-alone flex player in all formats, and the source recommends rostering him everywhere and making moves to acquire him if possible.
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PositiveRoleNov 4, 2026Fantasy Life Articles
The source reports that rookie Mike Washington was given the clear lead running back role in Week 8, receiving 25 carries to Ashton Jeanty's 2 and logging 38 snaps to Jeanty's 22. Head coach Klint Kubiak stated the change was his call and that Washington has been the more explosive and efficient player on the ground all year long, warranting more carries. The source projects that Washington could get the edge on early downs going forward, with the backfield potentially resembling Pittsburgh's or Minnesota's split-back model, which would vault Washington into weekly FLEX consideration, though preferably in games where the Raiders are leading or competitive.
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