Game Info
Kickoff: Sunday, November 1, 2026, 1:00 PM ET
Location: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
Network: FOX
Las Vegas Raiders
Quarterback
Kirk Cousins: SIT, QB2 (Startable in Superflex)
The Jets are a perfect example of why it’s so important to look at recent trends versus season-long results when it comes to points per game allowed to a position. New York started out strong against QBs, allowing a total of five touchdowns through their first four games. In the three since then, they’ve given up seven total, including three to Malik Willis last week. The Jets have just one interception on the season and hold opposing passing games to the fifth-fewest yards per game, but they allow 1.71 touchdowns per game to the position on the season and 2.33 over their last three. Kirko is a solid Superflex start, but a sketchy one in 1QB, having to rely on touchdowns. When you factor in the recent traction calling for Fernando Mendoza to get more game action, Cousins is a riskier start than usual in case he gets benched a la Jameis a couple of weeks back.
Running Back
Ashton Jeanty: START, RB2
Mike Washington Jr.: FLEX, RB4
Dylan Laube: SIT
Ashton Jeanty continues to struggle on the ground, but it doesn’t matter much when you’re averaging five catches per game. But the Jets have shut down running backs on the ground and through the air, allowing the fifth-fewest catches to the position on the year and the fewest fantasy points to backs in their last three. Jeanty’s averaging over 20 opportunities a game, so you’re starting him every week. But that receiving work that’s been keeping him along that borderline RB1 line may be tough to come by in Week 8.
Wide Receiver
Tre Tucker: START, WR3
Jalen Nailor: SIT
Cody White: SIT
Tre Tucker is 🔥en fuego🔥, averaging five catches and 100 receiving yards in his past two games with a total of three touchdowns. The Jets matchup is rather neutral, but their tendency to limit passing yards makes Tucker a tad sketchy of a start. Depending on a touchdown in a game sitting around a 45-point implied game total isn’t ideal, but you can’t ignore the recent performances and volume. Tucker’s production may have largely come in garbage time over the past two weeks, but those points count all the same.
Tight End
Brock Bowers: START, TE1
Michael Mayer: SIT
Starting Brock Bowers is the easy part. He’s the one house on a sketchy street that still gives out the best candy. You don’t have to like the neighborhood. You’re absolutely making the stop. Does Michael Mayer get a boost on Halloweekend due to his name? Perhaps, but the Jets are a pretty spooky matchup for tight ends, allowing under 50 yards per game to the position. I’d rather take my chances with someone like Chig Okonkwo this weekend.
Defense/Special Teams
Las Vegas Raiders: SIT
Las Vegas allows the fourth-most points per game, and the Jets rarely turn it over.
New York Jets
Quarterback
Geno Smith: START, Borderline QB1 (Startable in Superflex)
Something something darkside revenge game narrative……
Anywho. Geno Smith faces his old team with his new-but-old-but-still-new team, and makes for a fine start if you’re in need due to byes or injury. The Raiders have been a top-five matchup this season and allowed the most points to quarterbacks over their last three games, giving up 10 total touchdowns to the position over that period. Smith isn’t going to fool anybody into thinking he’s an elite fantasy option, but he’s taken advantage of plus matchups, throwing three touchdowns last week against the Dolphins and in Week 3 against the Lions.
Running Back
Breece Hall: START, RB2
Braelon Allen: FLEX, RB3 (RB2 if Hall is OUT)
Isaiah Davis: SIT
Breece Hall was back at practice in a limited fashion at the time of writing, but his status for Sunday is still unclear. Hall’s one of those guys that if he’s active, you start him. Period. Braelon Allen has 12 or more fantasy points in three straight games and has held down the backfield admirably with Hall on the shelf. Allen ranks third among qualifying running backs with a 2.79 yards after contact per attempt, and has shown enough to earn additional touches whenever Hall does return.
Wide Receiver
Garrett Wilson: START, WR2
Omar Cooper Jr.: START, WR2
Adonai Mitchell: SIT
At least for one week, there was zero reason for concern for fantasy managers who roster Omar Cooper Jr. with the return of AD Mitchell. Cooper saw just two more targets than Mitchell but made the most of them, catching all five for 115 yards and a touchdown. The matchup against the Raiders doesn’t move the needle much in either direction, but you’re starting Garrett Wilson regardless. Wilson’s a borderline WR1 who sits just outside the top 12 for me this week, with Cooper a back-end WR2 with week-winning upside.
Tight End
Mason Taylor: STREAMER
Kenyon Sadiq: SIT
Mason Taylor scored twice last week, but those were his only two touchdowns of the season, and he ranks dead last among tight ends in YAC per catch. Vegas gives up the third-most touchdowns to the position and the fourth-most fantasy points, so if you need a streamer, he could be worth the dart throw. I’m not ready to give up on Kenyon Sadiq just yet either, despite a combined seven targets over his last three. Taylor has the edge due to the recent usage trends, however.
Defense/Special Teams
New York Jets: SIT
Vegas has allowed the fifth-fewest sacks per game and scores the seventh-most points.