Michael Mayer
Las Vegas Raiders Overview
QB Health / Depth
Las Vegas Raiders QB Health / Depth is rated Strong. This public grade reflects starter stability, backup depth and current availability. QB1 Kirk Cousins has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. QB2 Fernando Mendoza has no prior NFL experience listed in the current roster data. QB3 Aidan O'Connell has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker.
WR Health / Depth
Las Vegas Raiders WR Health / Depth is rated Elite. This public grade reflects the health and usable depth of the receiving group. WR1 Tre Tucker has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. WR2 Jalen Nailor has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. WR3 Cody White has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. WR4 Dont'e Thornton Jr. is listed Status Pending with Hamstring • Practice: Full Participation in Practice • Undisclosed • PRIOR WEEK STATUS FROM WEEK 7 • Previous status: IR • Current Week 8 designation is pending • Historical context only; this carried row does not hard-exclude the player.
Offensive Line Strength
Las Vegas Raiders is rated Average. This public grade summarizes the current blocking environment for the offense, including protection quality and the ability to support a dependable rushing attack. An Average grade indicates a generally workable line environment without a clear weekly advantage.
RB Health / Depth
Las Vegas Raiders RB Health / Depth is rated Strong. This public grade reflects the condition of the lead backs, the quality of the available depth chart and how much proven depth remains behind the starter. RB1 Ashton Jeanty has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. RB1 Connor Heyward has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. RB2 Mike Washington Jr. is listed Status Pending with Foot • Back • Practice: Did Not Participate In Practice • PRIOR WEEK STATUS FROM WEEK 7 • Previous status: QUESTIONABLE • Current Week 8 designation is pending • Historical context only; this carried row does not hard-exclude the player. RB3 Dylan Laube has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker.
TE Health / Depth
Las Vegas Raiders TE Health / Depth is rated Elite. This public grade reflects current availability and usable depth at tight end. TE1 Brock Bowers is listed Full Participation in Practice with Calf. TE2 Michael Mayer has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. TE3 Ian Thomas is listed Questionable with Shoulder. TE4 Carter Runyon is listed IR with Foot • Undisclosed.
Defensive Line Strength
Las Vegas Raiders is rated Major Concern. This public grade summarizes how well the defensive front is holding up against the run and creating pressure in the passing game. A Major Concern grade indicates the current front is not consistently controlling the line of scrimmage or generating enough disruption.
Public team-context grades summarize the player's weekly environment without publishing Stat Cracker's private formula weights, raw inputs or model calculations.
Week 8 Outlook
Stat Cracker Analysis
Michael Mayer ranks #20 of 56 tight ends for Week 8. Expected involvement and scoring opportunity are among the strongest at the position. Recent production is also supporting the outlook.
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Week 8 Game Details
WHY HE IS RANKED HERE
What Stat Cracker Likes
- His expected involvement and scoring opportunities stand out favorably against other players at the position this week.
- Recent production is supporting the current weekly outlook.
What Could Go Wrong
- This is a road matchup, which adds another variable to the projection.
Stat Cracker publishes the football factors behind the outlook, but proprietary factor weights and model calculations remain private.
2026 Performance
Roster & Availability
Team: Las Vegas Raiders
Position: TE
Depth: #2
Roster Status: Active
Injury: None Reported
Next 3 Weeks
Rolling three-week matchup view anchored to the real current NFL week. Early future projections update as Stat Cracker refreshes its weekly model.
AWAY @ New York Jets
Why Stat Cracker sees balance in this matchup
The matchup is relatively balanced, with no single advantage or concern strong enough to move the projection far from neutral. Target volume supports continued involvement and gives the player multiple paths to production. A strong quarterback environment supports both efficiency and touchdown opportunity.
Key Drivers: Target Volume • QB Environment • Receiver Environment • Opportunity
AWAY @ San Francisco 49ers
Why Stat Cracker sees balance in this matchup
The matchup is relatively balanced, with no single advantage or concern strong enough to move the projection far from neutral. Target volume supports continued involvement and gives the player multiple paths to production. A strong quarterback environment supports both efficiency and touchdown opportunity.
Key Drivers: Target Volume • QB Environment • Receiver Environment • Opportunity
HOME vs Seattle Seahawks
Why Stat Cracker is cautious about this matchup
Stat Cracker grades this as a very tough matchup because the opponent pass defense, despite target volume, a strong quarterback environment and strong opportunity. Seattle Seahawks grades as a strong pass defense, lowering expected receiving efficiency. Target volume supports continued involvement and gives the player multiple paths to production.
Key Drivers: Opponent Pass Defense • Target Volume • QB Environment • Receiver Environment
Future projections may change as injuries, depth charts, weather, workload and team conditions are refreshed. Stat Cracker does not rewrite locked historical predictions.
Weekly Prediction History
| Week | Prediction | Actual | Differential | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Week 8 | TE #209.1 pts projected | Pending | — | AWAY @ NYJ |
| 2026 Week 7 | TE #1710.4 pts projected | 4.7 ptsActual TE #23 | -5.7 pts | HOME vs LAR |
| 2026 Week 6 | TE #1212.2 pts projected | 13.0 ptsActual TE #7 | +0.9 pts | HOME vs BUF |
| 2026 Week 5 | TE #1813.1 pts projected | 0.7 ptsActual TE #48 | -12.4 pts | AWAY @ NE |
| 2026 Week 4 | TE #2212.1 pts projected | 12.2 ptsActual TE #7 | +0.1 pts | HOME vs KC |
| 2026 Week 3 | TE #2611.2 pts projected | 10.7 ptsActual TE #10 | -0.5 pts | AWAY @ NO |
| 2026 Week 2 | TE #1411.5 pts projected | 3.8 ptsActual TE #16 | -7.7 pts | AWAY @ LAC |
| 2026 Week 1 | TE #323.0 pts projected | 6.2 ptsActual TE #15 | +3.2 pts | HOME vs MIA |
Differential is actual fantasy points minus the Stat Cracker projected point total. Green means the player outscored the projection; red means the player finished below it.