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Falcons at Raiders: 5 best fantasy options

By Brad Weiss

Aug 27, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders wide receiver Amari Cooper (89) rushes against the Tennessee Titans during the first half at Oakland-Alameda Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 27, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders wide receiver Amari Cooper (89) rushes against the Tennessee Titans during the first half at Oakland-Alameda Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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In Week 2 of the 2016 NFL regular season, the Atlanta Falcons will travel to Oakland to face the Raiders. Here are the top-five fantasy options.

In a matchup that should have incredible fantasy implications, the Atlanta Falcons will travel to Oakland to face the Raiders. Both teams took the air a lot in Week 1, as the quarterbacks for each team had very good days. In Week 2, expect more of the same, as both Matt Ryan and Derek Carr will be lighting up the airways.

There were plenty of players to choose from in regards to fantasy options, but these are the top five to take a look at during this contest. Points will not be at a premium, so stack these teams if you want to rack up some fantasy points on Sunday. Here are the top-five options for Sunday’s matchup.

Aug 27, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders wide receiver Michael Crabtree (15) catches a pass in front of Tennessee Titans defensive back Antwon Blake (47) in the first quarter at Oakland Alameda Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 27, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders wide receiver Michael Crabtree (15) catches a pass in front of Tennessee Titans defensive back Antwon Blake (47) in the first quarter at Oakland Alameda Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Michael Crabtree

Since coming over to the Oakland Raiders, Michael Crabtree has experienced a career renaissance. Once passed over by the Raiders for Darrius Heyward-Bey in the 2009 NFL Draft, Crabtree has now become a key component of a very potent offense. He played a huge role in the team’s Week 1 victory against the New Orleans Saints, and will likely be even more productive on Sunday.

Crabtree has played against the Falcons twice in his NFL career, though he has never found the end-zone. That is going to change on Sunday, as Raiders quarterback Derek Carr is going to find Crabtree for his first TD of the season. Last week, Jameis Winston threw for four touchdowns against the Falcons, with each going to a different receiver, so all Raiders wideouts are fair game.

Last season, Crabtree set a career-high in targets, as he was looked at 146 times. He racked up 922 yards and nine touchdowns, teaming with Amari Cooper to form one of the best one-two punches in the league. Against a weak Falcons defense in Week 2, both receivers should pad their stats, and it makes them both a must-play.

Carr targeted Crabtree nine times in Week 1, connected with him seven times. Aside from the 87 yards he picked up in the contest, Crabtree caught the game-winning two-point conversion late in the fourth quarter. He will ride that wave into the home opener on Sunday, and should at least be a WR2 if you own him in fantasy.

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