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Las Vegas vs Patriots 2022 Week 15: 3 Raiders to watch

By Pete Hernandez III

FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - SEPTEMBER 27: Derek Carr #4 of the Las Vegas Raiders looks to pass during the second half against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on September 27, 2020 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - SEPTEMBER 27: Derek Carr #4 of the Las Vegas Raiders looks to pass during the second half against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on September 27, 2020 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) /
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 04: Josh Jacobs #28 of the Las Vegas Raiders runs for a touchdown in the second quarter of a game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium on December 04, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – DECEMBER 04: Josh Jacobs #28 of the Las Vegas Raiders runs for a touchdown in the second quarter of a game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium on December 04, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images) /

Las Vegas vs Patriots 2022 Week 15: 3 Raiders to watch

Josh Jacobs

It’s a given that Josh Jacobs will earn his payday in the offseason after putting Las Vegas’ offense on his back for much of the year. The Raiders tailback leads the NFL in rushing and ranks top 10 in rushing touchdowns as well as yards per rush attempt.

He’s achieved all of the above while battling several ailments over the past few weeks, but could it finally be catching up to him?

Against the Rams’ top-five ranked run defense last week, Jacobs posted his second-lowest average yards per attempt this season with 3.7 yards per carry. He managed to total 99 yards on the ground, but it took him 27 attempts to get there, with his longest run of the day going for 15 yards.

When playing on the road this season the Patriots are surrendering the fifth-fewest rushing yards to their opponent, with an average of 92.3 per game. Josh McDaniels cannot afford to abandon the run game completely, but it will be key to monitor how much usage Jacobs gets on Sunday and how effective he is.

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