Raiders Scale Back Ashton Jeanty After Doctor’s Warning

WHO:

Sportskeeda - Ashton Jeanty is a Las Vegas Raiders running back.

Sportskeeda - Klint Kubiak is the Raiders’ head coach.

Sportskeeda - Mike Washington opened the game as the Raiders’ RB1.

NY Post - Ashton Jeanty and Mike Washington were involved in the Raiders’ running-back usage against the New York Jets.

Heavy NFL - Klint Kubiak explained Jeanty’s decreased role against the Jets.

WHAT:

NY Post - Ashton Jeanty carried the ball twice for nine yards in the Raiders’ win over the Jets.

NY Post - Mike Washington Jr. carried the ball 25 times for 83 yards.

Sportskeeda - Jeanty was on the bench at the start of the Raiders’ game against the Jets.

NY Post - The Raiders opened the game by giving Washington the first seven handoffs; Jeanty did not receive one of those handoffs.

Heavy NFL - Jeanty “barely had a role” in the Raiders’ Week 8 win against the Jets.

Heavy NFL - Kubiak explained Jeanty’s reduced role in the game.

WHERE:

Sportskeeda - The game was between the Las Vegas Raiders and the New York Jets.

NY Post - The game took place in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

WHY:

NY Post - The Raiders’ playing-time decisions appeared to send Jeanty a message after he questioned earlier in the week whether some Jets defenders were willing to tackle.

HOW:

Sportskeeda - Washington started as the Raiders’ RB1 while Jeanty began the game on the bench.

NY Post - Washington received the first seven handoffs.

Raiders rookie Ashton Jeanty barely played in their win over the Jets. Mike Washington started, taking the first seven handoffs and finishing with 83 yards. Jeanty had two carries for nine yards after questioning Jets defenders’ tackling.