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What the Las Vegas Raiders rushing attack looks like at full health

By Nicholas Yacenko

Sep 13, 2020; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) reacts after running for a touchdown in the third quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 13, 2020; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) reacts after running for a touchdown in the third quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 7, 2019; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) hands the ball off to running back Josh Jacobs (28) during the second quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers at Oakland Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports /

What the Las Vegas Raiders rushing attack looks like at full health

Josh Jacobs

Gruden is known to love running the football and selecting Josh Jacobs in the first round of the 2019 NFL draft was proof of that. Jacobs has 2 consecutive 1,000 yard rushing seasons and a 2019 Pro Bowl selection under his belt, but he has struggled with injuries every season.

Jacobs is slated to return to his position of bell-cow back in Gruden’s system, but will likely relinquish any role in the passing game with the presence of Richard and Drake, despite fans’ yearnings for more targets. Jacobs has proved to be an effective back at times, but for this offense to truly blossom, the Raiders need Jacobs to be healthy, productive, and average above the 4.0 yards per carry he’s been averaging.

The Raiders seem to believe Jacobs is unable to play a full season based on the investment in other running backs that have been made since the drafting of Jacobs. With the over $10 million in cap space dedicated to the running back group this year, they need the group to be more productive.

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