Team news: Las Vegas Raiders

Raiders quarterback Marcus Mariota is ready to return as Derek Carr‘s backup.

Mariota has been designated for return from the Raiders’ practice squad.

The story said he’ll presumably move ahead of Nathan Peterman on the depth chart as the No. 2 quarterback in Las Vegas.

The Las Vegas Raiders plan to reestablish the run game, according to Tashan Reed of The Athletic. “To be honest with you, we’d like to stay with it, stay with the run opportunities,” offensive coordinator Greg Olson said Thursday. “We have to be efficient within our possessions. We have to stay within our game plan. And score dictates that sometimes."

“There’s always going to be a heavy run emphasis for us. It’s more of staying on track, being able to stay on track in terms of the down and distance. That’s a big emphasis for us on the sidelines and during the week is making sure that we stay on track so we can mix in the runs with the play action and the movement.”

Related Player: Josh Jacobs

Good idea in practice, but if the Kansas City Chiefs get up two touchdowns in five minutes, the run game has less of a chance to be established. That said, the Raiders need an effective Jacobs. It is also clear that opposing defenses know where the Raiders offense's bread is buttered. Jacobs is a must-start in fantasy and will have more than enough targets and touches to justify his RB1 ranking in Week 5.

Raiders WR Bryan Edwards will miss Sunday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Edwards was a longshot to play, so this is not a surprise. The rookie did not practice this week.

Raiders WR Henry Ruggs III is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Ruggs practiced in full the last two days and is expected to play.

Ruggs is a huge addition to an offense that depended on short and intermediate routes while he was out. The field-stretcher and trusted target of Derek Carr has a tough matchup against the Chiefs on the road.

Raiders rookie wide receiver Henry Ruggs returned to practice on Wednesday.

Ruggs has been working his way back from a hamstring pull suffered early in the season. A return to practice on Wednesday should mean Ruggs is on his way to returning this week to match up with the Chiefs. He will instantly slot back in as one of Derek Carr's top receiving options, but his fantasy production will remain volatile as Ruggs excels in the deep passing game, an area where Carr rarely ventures.