JANUARY 14, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
BRANDON FACYSON
The bar is raised again for Raiders' Roderic Teamer and Brandon Facyson in playoff matchup against Bengals The two under-the-radar pickups have taken on big roles in the Raiders secondary during their late-season run to the playoffs.
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JANUARY 11, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Back from COVID list Facyson (illness) was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday.
Impact Facyson will rejoin the active roster exactly one week after testing positive for the virus. He's played a significant role in the secondary for the Raiders this season and should continue to do so Week 17, especially if top cornerback Casey Hayward (illness) is unable to clear the health and safety protocols.
DECEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Pivotal game for Colts, Raiders could have playoff impact
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Raiders' defense comes through big to remain in playoff race
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Placed on COVID-19 list Facyson (illness) was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday.
Impact Facyson has been a consistent contributor in the secondary this season, recording 47 tackles (34 solo), 11 passes defensed and an interception across 10 games. With fellow corner Nate Hobbs (undisclosed) also on the reserve/COVID-19 list, the Raiders could be thin at cornerback if neither of them are able to clear protocols in time for Sunday's game against the Broncos.
DECEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Practices in full Facyson (concussion) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
Impact Facyson suffered a concussion during Week 12's matchup against the Cowboys, so it's encouraging to see him practicing without any limitations. He appears to be trending in the right direction for Sunday's game against Washington.
DECEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Raiders get aggressive vs. Cowboys to end 3-game skid
Derek Carr has been around the NFL long enough to know the mood and perception of a team can flip in an instantNOVEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Raiders beat Cowboys 36-33 in OT on field goal after penalty
Daniel Carlson kicked a 29-yard field goal in overtime after Anthony Brown’s fourth pass-interference penalty kept the drive alive, and the Las Vegas Raiders beat the Dallas Cowboy...NOVEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ruled out with concussion Facyson has been ruled out from returning to Thursday's matchup against the Cowboys after suffering a concussion.
Impact Facyson suffered the injury in the second half of Thursday's game. He racked up six tackles prior to his exit and is a key contributor in the Raiders' secondary. With Keisean Nixon (ankle) also sidelined, Las Vegas will have to close out the game with limited personnel.
NOVEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Coach Bradley on the Cowboys offense, CB Brandon Facyson and more Defensive coordinator Gus Bradley discusses the Cowboys offense, learning from the Bengals matchup and more.
NOVEMBER 23, 2021 • RAIDERS.COM
Ready to go for Week 11 Facyson (finger/hamstring) is active for Sunday's contest against the Bengals.
Impact Facyson was questionable heading into Sunday after registering just two limited practices this past week. He played 89 percent of the Raiders' defensive snaps during their Week 10 blowout loss to the Chiefs and will likely garner another hefty workload against Joe Burrow and the Bengals.
NOVEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Questionable to face Cincinnati Facyson (finger/hamstring) is questionable to play Sunday against the Bengals, according to Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com.
Impact Facyson played 89 percent of the snaps last Sunday in a blowout loss to the Chiefs but was banged up, and while he recorded a full practice Wednesday, he couldn't do anything better than two limited practices in the two subsequent days. As a result, he's trending to be a game-time call for Sunday. If he can't go, then Amik Robertson might see an uptick in snap count.
NOVEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Raiders place Mullen, Arnette, Carrier on injured reserve
The Las Vegas Raiders have placed two of their top cornerbacks on injured reserve with starter Trayvon Mullen and backup Damon Arnette both shut down for at least three weeksOCTOBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Carr says Bosa might have been trying to get under his skin
The Las Vegas Raiders' offensive line has underachieved through four games and the task won't get any easier this weekOCTOBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Raiders sign CB Brandon Facyson from Chargers' practice squad Facyson originally entered the league as an undrafted free agent with the Chargers in 2018.
OCTOBER 6, 2021 • RAIDERS.COM
Staying with Chargers Facyson re-signed with the Chargers on Friday, Howard Balzer of SI.com reports.
Impact Los Angeles elected not to tender a restricted free agent contract to Facyson, instead gambling on retaining the 26-year-old via the open market. The former Virginia Tech standout will return for a fourth season with the organization after fielding 281 of his 330 snaps on special teams during 2020.
MARCH 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Injures heel in win Facyson suffered a heel injury during Sunday's 38-21 win at Kansas City.
Impact During the end of the second half of Sunday's win, Facyson injured his heel. The cornerback ended his season with the Chargers recording 16 tackles (13 solo) throughout his 12 games.
JANUARY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Chargers activate CB Harris Jr., DE Ingram back on IR
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Back from COVID list Facyson (undisclosed) was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Facyson hasn't seen the field since Week 8 but should be back for Los Angeles this weekend. The 26-year-old currently has a roster exemption, so the Chargers have a few days before he needs to be moved to the active roster.
NOVEMBER 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Chargers wide receiver Allen questionable for Raiders game
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The Latest: Bears place Deon Bush on Reserve/COVID-19 list
The Chicago Bears placed backup safety Deon Bush on the Reserve/COVID-19 listNOVEMBER 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Listed as questionable Facyson (illness) is considered questionable for Sunday's matchup with the Raiders, Jeff Miller of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Impact If ultimately able to go, Facyson could be in for a bigger role than usual, as Casey Hayward is also listed as questionable (personal) for the contest. More clarity on Facyson's status should come as kickoff approaches.
NOVEMBER 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Bradley shoulders blame for Chargers' defensive lapses
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