Ameer Abdullah

Sometimes dredging the depths of waiver wire yields a surprising winner. It seems utterly disgusting to roster any Raiders running back, but here I am about to suggest their third-stringer. Ameer Abdullah has a special place in my heart this time of year. That one Thanksgiving breakout game for the Lions paid for my daughter's Christmas gifts on DFS winnings. Abdullah is the next one up in Las Vegas. Zamir White (quad) and Alexander Mattison (ankle) are both banged up and haven't been very good when healthy. The Raiders play the nasty Broncos defense in Week 12. The hope is that a negative game script will favor a litany of garbage time receptions for Abdullah, who is a PPR machine about three times a year. He might also cede some work to rookie Dylan Laube, but don't hold your breath. Laube is nearly as old as Velus Jones and still hasn't worked his way up an uninspiring depth chart.

Ameer Abdullah rushed for one yard on one carry in the Raiders 34-19 loss to Miami. He caught 3-of-3 targets for 16 yards and a touchdown.

Fantasy Impact

Abudllah found the end zone on a late 10-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter. Fantasy managers can continue to leave the veteran running back off their rosters for now.