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The Raiders' backfield was one of the more stunning developments in Week 8, with Jeanty playing a season-low 40% of the snaps and only seeing five touches. Meanwhile, Washington played 60% of the time and led the way with 25 carries for 83 yards. After the game, Klint Kubiak suggested this was not a one-game punishment and instead a sign of things to come with their running back room.
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Washington earned 60% snap share and 25 carries in Week 8; Kubiak signals this is the new backfield direction.
The Raiders' backfield underwent a stunning shift in Week 8, with Washington playing 60% of snaps and leading with 25 carries for 83 yards, while Jeanty played a season-low 40% of snaps with only five touches. After the game, Klint Kubiak suggested this was not a one-game punishment but a sign of things to come with their running back room. The rookie is bringing more juice on the ground and Kubiak clearly wants to see if he can provide a spark there. It's possible this evolution continues with Washington earning the majority of the early-down carries and Jeanty making the bigger impact as a pass-catcher, moving Jeanty down into the low-end RB2/high-end RB3 range and Washington not far behind.
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