Who Should I Start? Raheem Mostert or Saquon Barkley


Week 2 Projections

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TD
Rec. Rec.
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0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Raheem Mostert News

Raheem Mostert Inactive for Raiders' Season Finale

Sunday, January 4, 4:14 PM

Las Vegas Raiders running back Raheem Mostert (knee, ankle) is officially inactive for Sunday's Week 18 contest against the Kansas City Chiefs. He had been listed as questionable after practicing in a limited capacity on Friday. Mostert finishes the season having missed two consecutive games. In his absence, Zamir White and Dylan Laube should earn more snaps as the No. 2 running back behind Ashton Jeanty. This game is meaningless for both the Raiders, who have already secured the No. 1 pick in the draft, and the Chiefs, who were previously eliminated from playoff contention. We could see this Kenny Pickett-led offense get creative with personnel on Sunday, but Jeanty is the only Vegas running back who can be started with confidence in fantasy football.


Week 2 Projections

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TD
Rec. Rec.
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Rec
TD
16.5 83.7 0.5 2.3 18.3 0.1

Saquon Barkley News

Saquon Barkley's Efficiency Rebounds in Week 1

Thursday, September 17, 7:22 AM

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley opened 2026 with a much better rushing performance than fantasy managers became used to seeing last season. Barkley took 15 carries for 83 yards in Sunday's 24-22 win over Washington, averaging 5.5 yards per attempt and breaking off a 42-yard run that set up Philadelphia's second touchdown. The efficiency is the important part here. Barkley averaged only 4.1 yards per carry in 2025 after posting a 5.8 mark during his 2,005-yard 2024 season. His grip on the backfield also hasn't changed. Barkley handled 15 of the Eagles' 18 running-back carries and played 39 offensive snaps, while Will Shipley and Tank Bigsby combined for just three rushing attempts. The passing-game production wasn't there, as Barkley caught one of two targets for minus-three yards. Still, Week 1 offered an encouraging first look at a player coming off a down year by his standards. Barkley was already an RB1, but an efficient opener makes a bounce-back season look more plausible.


Raheem Mostert vs. Saquon Barkley

Still trying to decide between Mostert and Barkley? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Raheem Mostert is projected to score 0.0 points this week while Saquon Barkley is projected to score 16.5 points.