Las Vegas' draft class has yet to move the needle through five games, leaving fantasy managers waiting for a breakout from Bech as the Raiders sit at 1-4.

Bech has just over 20% of snaps while Dont'e Thornton handles roughly 60% of targets. Injuries to Bowers and Mayer raise the stakes for Bech to prove his polish and seize more looks.

Geno Smith praised Bech's development and hands; Pete Carroll called him competitive and hinted at a bigger role if he keeps earning plays.

Fantasy takeaway: monitor Bech's snap rate and the injury picture. If Bech works into the primary three with clearer targets, he becomes a sleeper add as the schedule heats up.

Geno Smith's slump has the Raiders chasing a spark. He stresses sticking to the process, notes tipped interceptions, and argues that results aren’t a predictor of preparation. Ashton Jeanty’s space-making and Dont’e Thornton’s steady growth give Las Vegas a path to a faster rhythm, while Bech’s rookie progression adds another viable option for the offense.

With the run game prioritized to ease the quarterback, the Raiders count on reps, film study and patience as a breakthrough looms. A single standout game could flip the season’s momentum.

Week 6 fantasy RBs hinge on snap-driven risers: Kimani Vidal seizes the Chargers' backfield after Omarion Hampton's injury, while Isaiah Bond widens his Browns workload with rising route participation and targets as Cleveland pushes tempo. Kamara's workload fades in New Orleans as Kendre Miller surges, and Jameson Williams' target share remains volatile in Detroit. A broad list of honorable mentions—Henderson, Downs, Legette, Davis, Mostert, Bech, Mitchell, Dulin, Blue—offers deeper flex as byes loom.

Geno Smith's Raiders tenure hits turbulence as Las Vegas is blasted by Indianapolis 40-6 in Week 5. Smith throws two more interceptions, bringing his total to nine in five games—the most by a Raiders quarterback through five games since Jim Plunkett in 1982.

Despite a two-year, $75 million extension, the offense remains boxed in by turnovers and rust. Fantasy managers must reassess Smith and the supporting cast as the Raiders chase a turnaround.