Raiders: 3 Washington Football Team players to worry about in Week 13
By Alex Perl
Raiders: 3 Washington Football Team players to worry about in Week 13
J.D. McKissic, Running Back
Not only is J.D. McKissic not the starting running back in Washington, but he is also not even the second-leading rusher, this honor goes to quarterback Taylor Heinicke. Nevertheless, the backup back is one of the most dangerous players on this Washington offense.
His numbers of 4.4 yards per carry are higher than those of starting running back’s Antonio Gibson. And his 43 receptions are second on the team, with an average of over nine yards per reception. McKissic is impressively averaging a near-first down on every reception.
The dual-threat back will see plenty of snaps in Las Vegas on Sunday, and the Raiders must use their linebacking unit at will to stop the multi-talented back. His ability to stretch drives with his receiving skills out of the backfield is a difficult task to stop, but this will be key if the Raiders want to taste victory on Sunday.