A Year In Review: Jalen Richard

Week 1

In Week 1, Jalen Richard set the tone for what he was going to be able to bring to the Oakland offense. Richard had a 75-yard touchdown run on his first career carry, in his hometown, nonetheless.

For the game, Richard had 3 carries for 84 yards 1 TD, and he also added 2 receptions 11 yards.

So although most of his damage came on one carry, he immediately lived up to the training camp hype, and proved that he could be a home-run threat anytime he touches the ball.

Week 2

In Week 2, Richard’s production slightly dropped. He had 6 carries for just 17 yards, and was stopped on a crucial 4th and short late in the game. He also added 1 reception for 10 yards and 1 kickoff return for 24 yards.

Week 3

In limited action, Jalen bounced back with a quality game in Week 3. Richard had 6 carries for 28 yards (4.6 YPC) and had 1 reception for 13 yards. His impact primarily came on special teams, in which he had 3 punt returns for 38 yards.

Week 4

Despite the limited touches on offense, Richard continued to look good when given touches. He was only given 2 carries, but he picked up 15 yards with those, good for an average of 7.5 yards per carry.

Where Jalen made the biggest impact in this game was on special teams. He totaled 66 kickoff return yards on 3 attempts, and an additional 72 punt return yards on another 3 attempts. That’s an average of 23 yards per touch on his returns.

Week 5

In Week 5, Richard ended up leading the team in rushing, with 31 yards on 8 carries. In this one, he had a big game on the receiving end, ending up second on the team with 6 receptions for 66 yards.

Week 6

Richard had a below average game by his standards in Week 6. He only had 7 yards rushing on 4 carries, and only 2 receptions for just 5 yards.

But once again, Jalen made an impact in the return game.

He totaled 108 yards on 4 kickoff returns, including the above 50-yarder to start the game.

Week 7

In Week 7, Richard had another flat game on offense due to limited touches. Jalen only had 1 carry for 1 yard and added 1 reception for 0 yards.

The theme continues — Richard had another notable game in terms of punt returns, adding 41 yards on 5 attempts.

Week 8

Jalen had a solid day running the ball in Week 8, finishing second on the team with 34 yards rushing. Richard also had 1 kickoff return for 25 yards and 4 punt returns for 33 yards.

Week 9

In Week 9, the three-headed monster of the Raiders was in full force. Although Latavius Murray was the headline, Richard had a very good game in his own right, with 8 carries for 62 yards and 2 receptions for 10 yards.

Healso added 1 kickoff return for 26 yards, and 4 punt returns for 26 yards.