Raiders expect Brock Bowers to play Sunday after rest, while Michael Mayer’s availability remains in question. Vegas leans into two-tea​nd look sets with Mayer and Bowers, with Ian Thomas stabilizing the workload. Bech should see more snaps, and Forsythe has looked ready to step in. Crosby is healthy, Johnson Jr. is ramping up, and Indianapolis’ strong start poses a real Week 5 challenge for fantasy lineups.

Raiders injury updates loom large as Mayer’s status remains unclear and Kolton Miller nurses a high ankle sprain, pushing Stone Forsythe into left tackle duties. Ashton Jeanty is earning more touches while the line rotates, and Eric Stokes returns from a knee sprain, shaping depth and rotations. Across the league, Daniel Jones thrives in Steichen’s system with Tyler Warren emerging as a premier target and a talented tailback driving NYG’s attack.

Fantasy takeaway: Mayer’s timeline and Forsythe’s workload will dictate LV’s ceiling; monitor Stokes’ health and Jeanty’s usage. Jones and Warren signal sustained NYG target volume, while Raiders depth and coaching tweaks create upside in deeper formats. Health, development, and scheme tweaks remain the keys to value this season.

Stone Forsythe replaces Munford as the Raiders’ swing tackle, a move aimed at stabilizing Las Vegas’ edge protection behind Miller and Glaze. Forsythe, a four-year veteran with Seattle and Giants, reunites with Carroll’s network and brings versatility at both tackle spots. Munford’s rough preseason (37.6 pass-block grade, seven pressures, one sack) opened the door for Forsythe, who bypassed waivers as a vested veteran. Vegas added Dalton Wagner to the practice squad, signaling a broader buffer to shore up the line.

The Raiders’ depth reshuffle underscores a clear priority on pass protection and run blocking, with Forsythe expected to soak up swing duties and keep the interior clean. Fantasy managers should note the shift in line stability and how it could influence the Raiders’ protection schemes and backfield efficiency in early-season games.

Las Vegas continues reshaping after the 53-man cut, signaling flexibility ahead of Week 1 with New England. John Spytek defends a string of roster moves and stresses an alignment-driven, coach-led approach with the Raiders’ staff.

Kenny Pickett surfaces as a mobile, pocket-moving option; Aidan O’Connell’s injury adds urgency, with O’Connell on IR to keep roster flexibility while two healthy QBs sit on the active roster. Stone Forsythe slides in as the new swing tackle, Munford Jr. is waived, and the Week 1 matchup vs the Patriots becomes the test for the evolving depth and QB plan.