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Ashton Jeanty sees chance to revive Raiders’ run game against Jets
Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty is looking to turn around his season against the New York Jets on Sunday.
Jeanty said he sees some Jets defenders who do not want to tackle when he watches game footage.
He believes Las Vegas can get its running game back on track, though he did not name any players.
Jeanty is averaging 3.1 yards per carry, and the Raiders have lost four of their first seven games after opening the season 3-0.
The Jets gave up 103 rushing yards and a touchdown to Miami’s Ollie Gordon last week, giving Jeanty reason to see an opportunity.
The Raiders are now 3-4, and Jeanty said teammates need to work together rather than blame one another.
Sunday’s game will show whether the run game can improve against New York.
Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty believes the team can revive its run game against the Jets on Sunday.
He said some Jets defenders appear reluctant to tackle, though he declined to name them.
Jeanty made the comments in the Raiders’ locker room on Wednesday.
The Raiders have fallen to 3-4 after starting the season 3-0.
Jeanty is averaging 3.1 yards per carry this season.
- Who
- Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty and the Las Vegas Raiders.
- What
- Jeanty believes the Raiders can get their run game going against the Jets.
- When
- Sunday; the specific date is not stated.
- Where
- The game’s location is not stated. Jeanty made his comments in the Raiders’ locker room.
- Why
- Jeanty sees an opportunity against Jets defenders he believes do not want to tackle.
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The Raiders began the season 3-0.
Jeanty said he believes the Raiders can get the run game going against the Jets.
The Raiders are 3-4 after a losing streak.
Dolphins running back Ollie Gordon rushed for 103 yards and a touchdown against the Jets.
The Raiders are scheduled to play the Jets.
- Jeanty’s average
- 3.1 yards per carry this season
- Raiders’ record
- 3-4, after starting 3-0
- Ollie Gordon
- 103 rushing yards and one touchdown against the Jets last week
- Opponent
- New York Jets
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What people are saying
I think we can definitely get the run game going
A couple guys out there that don’t really want to tackle, but I’m not going to say names.
Most importantly, not pointing fingers. Everybody has to work together. It’s a team sport.