Chicago Bears at Oakland Raiders: 3 things we learned

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: Chase Daniel #4 of the Chicago Bears is sacked by Maurice Hurst #73 of the Oakland Raiders and Arden Key #99 of the Oakland Raiders during the match between the Chicago Bears and Oakland Raiders at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 06, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Jack Thomas/Getty Images) /

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – SEPTEMBER 29: Josh Jacobs #28 of the Oakland Raiders warms-up before the start of the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on September 29, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Bobby Ellis/Getty Images) /

Josh Jacobs was worth the first-round pick

Drafting a running back in the first-round isn’t exactly the blueprint throughout the NFL, but Jon Gruden strongly believed Josh Jacobs was the next superstar running back. Jacobs has shown immense promise through the first couple of weeks, but the London game was where Jacobs showed to be every bit of worth that first-round selection.

Jacobs had his biggest day in a Raiders uniform, recording 26 carries for 123-yards and two touchdowns. He also caught three passes for 20-yards, which is his highest mark of receptions in a single game.

The offensive game plan this week was clear, get the ball into the hands of Jacobs. His efforts in the offense was the determining factor in the win. The Raiders fed off his big runs, and utilized play-action to get their passing game going early on. One thing that’s certain, Jacobs can handle a full workload, a flourish while doing so.

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