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Oakland Raiders at New York Jets: 3 things to watch in Week 12

By Nicholas Cothrel

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 17: Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders waves to fans after beating the Cincinnati Bengals at RingCentral Coliseum on November 17, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 17: Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders waves to fans after beating the Cincinnati Bengals at RingCentral Coliseum on November 17, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images) /
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HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 27: Josh Jacobs #28 of the Oakland Raiders runs the ball during a game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on October 27, 2019 in Houston, Texas. The Texans defeated the Raiders 27-24. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 27: Josh Jacobs #28 of the Oakland Raiders runs the ball during a game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on October 27, 2019 in Houston, Texas. The Texans defeated the Raiders 27-24. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

Josh Jacobs’ running attack

A big success to the Raiders 6-4 start has to do with their rookie running back. Josh Jacobs has put together 100 yards rushing or more in four of his last six outings — ranking as the league’s fourth highest rusher.

The offensive lineman will be pivotal in creating running lanes for Jacobs, but he’ll have to carry the load against a defense that’s led by pro-bowl safety Jamal Adams.

Jacobs will have his hands full on Sunday, as the Jets defense ranks No.1 in rushing yards allowed per game, only giving up 79.1. The former first-round pick has set the tone early on throughout games, so he’ll be someone to watch for and see how effective he can be on the ground.

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