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Broncos at Raiders Fantasy Recap (Week 12, 2017)

by Adam Markowitz

11/26/17

NFL

Oakland Raiders

Marshawn Lynch

As if the Denver Broncos needed anymore quarterback drama, they just got more of it.

Paxton Lynch's first start this season began with a thud, and it ended with him limping off the field with an ankle injury.

Lynch didn't put a single point on the board in the Broncos' 21-14 loss to the Oakland Raiders in Week 12. It wasn't until he went out with his ankle injury in the fourth quarter that the tide started to turn.

Trevor Siemian, a man who was reportedly on the verge of being cut as recently as two weeks ago, came in and led a monstrous comeback in the fourth quarter, leading Denver on two touchdown drives to cut a 21-0 deficit to 21-14. The Broncos never got the ball back.

The Raiders might have won this game to improve to 5-6 and get within a game of the Chiefs in the AFC West, but there are some immediate concerns.

Michael Crabtree was tossed from the game for fighting with Aqib Talib, and he could face additional discipline from the NFL. Worse, though, was Amari Cooper's concussion that caused him to leave the game after just one catch for nine yards.

If these two men are both out next week against the Giants, that game could become much trickier than it should be.

Denver Broncos Top Fantasy Players Week 12
Trevor Siemian: 14.86 DFP
Cody Latimer: 12.30 DFP
Bennie Fowler: 10.80 DFP
Demaryius Thomas: 4.30 DFP
Austin Traylor: 3.90 DFP

Oakland Raiders Top Fantasy Players Week 12
Marshawn Lynch: 18.60 DFP
Derek Carr: 15.82 DFP
Jalen Richard: 10.00 DFP
Cordarrelle Patterson: 8.70 DFP
Amari Cooper: 7.40 DFP