Kubiak Addresses Raiders’ Jeanty-washington Split After Two-cary Game

WHO:

Heavy NFL - Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty said he had a strong response to receiving two carries against the Jets; the article does not provide his response or a direct quote.

Newsweek - Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak discussed the controversy over the roles of running backs Ashton Jeanty and Mike Washington Jr.; the article excerpt does not include what Kubiak said.

SB Nation - Jeanty was selected by the Las Vegas Raiders with the sixth overall pick in 2025.

SB Nation - The Raiders selected Mike Washington Jr. in the fourth round of the 2026 draft.

SB Nation - SB Nation described Washington as a bigger, bruising, short-yardage back and Jeanty as a three-down back.

WHAT:

Newsweek - Jeanty had two carries against the Jets, his fewest of the season; Washington had 25 carries.

SB Nation - Against the Jets, Jeanty gained nine yards on two carries. The Raiders ran the ball 28 times in the game.

SB Nation - Jeanty had 23 carries in the season opener, then 10 carries by October 11, followed by eight carries against the Rams and two against the Jets.

SB Nation - Since entering the NFL, Jeanty has averaged 3.5 yards per carry, scored six career touchdowns, and had a successful run on 42% of his carries.

SB Nation - Jeanty averaged 1.9 yards after contact and 1.5 yards before contact, according to the article.

SB Nation - The article says the Raiders’ coaching staff has waved off concerns about Jeanty’s reduced usage and describes Washington as receiving the larger share of carries against the Jets.

SB Nation - The article says Kubiak’s teams ranked in the NFL’s bottom third in carries in three of his seasons as an offensive coordinator, with one exception: a season in Seattle when the team won the Super Bowl.

WHERE:

Heavy NFL - The game discussed was against the New York Jets.

SB Nation - The article identifies Las Vegas as the Raiders’ location and Seattle as the setting for Kubiak’s Super Bowl-winning season.

WHY:

SB Nation - The article attributes Jeanty’s reduced role to Washington’s increased usage and describes Kubiak as favoring Washington’s defined role as a short-yardage back.

SB Nation - The article cites Jeanty’s rushing production and the Raiders’ offensive-line struggles while discussing his limited impact.

HOW:

SB Nation - The article says Kubiak uses Washington to punctuate the Raiders’ passing offense, while Jeanty’s role has declined as his carry totals have fallen.

SB Nation - The article names the Vikings, New England, and Jacksonville as possible destinations that need running-back help and could pursue Jeanty.

Raiders rookie Ashton Jeanty had just two carries against the Jets, gaining nine yards. Mike Washington Jr. carried 25 times, taking the larger role in Las Vegas’s backfield. Coach Klint Kubiak has faced questions as Jeanty’s workload shrinks and Washington’s grows.