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Carr, Renfrow Should Fly High Against Washington

NFL Week 13 - After the Raiders lost their head coach and No. 1 receiver—and then scored just 16, 14, and 13 points in a three-game losing streak—they became a write-off in both the real-world playoff race and for many fantasy players. I think at least the latter group should reconsider. The Raiders would not be the first team to produce an unusual result on a short week. But I took Las Vegas' 36-point Thanksgiving outburst as a reminder of the importance of matchup considerations such as dome venues and opponents. And while the Raiders may face another challenge with star tight end Darren Waller dealing with back and knee injuries, they have a plus matchup this Sunday that could buoy Derek Carr even with lesser skill talent and could turn some unexpected players into fantasy values.