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ArticleRaiders to determine RB work by "who’s playing the best ball at the time"
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Mike Washington got more snaps than Jeanty and carried the ball 25 times while Jeanty ran it twice... Kubiak pointed to Washington's practice work rather than Jeanty's sluggish production as the reason why he got bumped up in Sunday's rotation. Washington produced 83 yards on 25 carries.
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Washington earned 25 carries in Week 8 after impressing in practice, earning a potential role increase.

Washington received a significant workload increase in Week 8, carrying the ball 25 times compared to Jeanty's two carries. Head coach Klint Kubiak pointed to Washington's practice work rather than Jeanty's sluggish production as the reason for the promotion. Washington produced 83 yards on 25 carries in the game, which was part of a Raiders win after four straight losses—a result that typically supports continued usage in subsequent weeks.

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