Mike Washington, Jr. in Week 8 against the Jets took over as the team’s leader, recording 25 carries compared to just two for Ashton Jeanty. Although Kubiak said after the game that Jeanty would still be a part of the offense, it’s clear the Raiders are ready to experiment with touches in the backfield. “You see where your team is at and who’s playing the best ball at that time. It’s a 17-game regular season where things change every week. They changed at guard, they changed at forward defensively, they changed at corner,” Kubiak said. “It’s the NFL. We have a young team and we’re going to give guys opportunities and see what works best for us. But your 11, whether you play very well or not well at all, it’s always going to change a little bit.” The Raiders through Week 8 rank last in EPA per rush and second-to-last in passing rate. Jeanty should remain viable as long as he is the team’s primary pass catcher out of the backfield. Jeanty ranks fifth among all RBs in expected fantasy points per game.
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