Raiders limit Jeanty's carries after running back's Jets criticism

Summarised from 2 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 2 Nov, 00:44 · Archive

Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty received just two carries for nine yards against the Jets after criticising their defence earlier in the week.

Ashton Jeanty, the Raiders' seventh overall draft pick in 2025, carried the ball twice for nine yards in Las Vegas's 38-33 win over the Jets on Sunday at MetLife Stadium. Backup running back Mike Washington received 25 carries for 83 yards, a stark disparity that suggested either discipline or a change in the coaching staff's approach to the struggling run game.

Jeanty had drawn attention earlier in the week by questioning the Jets defence's willingness to tackle. When asked about his confidence in the Raiders' run game, he said: 'Couple guys out there that don't really want to tackle. But I'm not gonna say any names.' The comments generated additional scrutiny for the matchup.

Raiders coach Klint Kubiak said the decision to favour Washington was his alone and denied it was connected to Jeanty's remarks. 'That's my call,' Kubiak said. 'Ashton is still going to be a big part of our team.' Kubiak added that both players would be important to the rushing attack going forward. Jeanty indicated the reduced role had been communicated to him beforehand and said after the game: 'We won. It doesn't matter how I feel about how many times I get the ball. Whatever it takes for the team to win, I just want to win.' Jeanty did record three catches for 64 yards, including a 45-yard reception.

How it is being reported

• Ashton Jeanty doesn’t back up trash talk in Raiders win over JetsThe Las Vegas offense exploded, but Jeanty had just two carries for 9 yards on the day.New York Post · 2 Nov, 00:35
• Raiders’ Ashton Jeanty surprisingly takes back seat in win over JetsWhatever went into the decision, the disparity was impossible to ignore. Ashton Jeanty carried the ball twice for nine yards in the Raiders’ win over the Jets on Sunday. Mike Washington Jr. got 25 carries for 83 yards. That is more than a change of pace. That is a change in the pecking order, at...New York Post · 1 Nov, 23:01
• Raiders appear to send message to Ashton Jeanty with usage vs. JetsEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The Raiders appear to be delivering a message to Ashton Jeanty through his playing time. After the running back questioned the willingness of some Jets defenders to tackle earlier this week, the Silver and Black opened Sunday’s game by giving Mike Washington the first seven handoffs. Jeanty did not get his...New York Post · 1 Nov, 19:25
• Former Jets coach Rex Ryan blasts Raiders star Ashton Jeanty as the 'worst draft pick of the last 20 years'Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty is 'soft as Charmin' and 'the worst draft pick [at running back] in the last 20 years,' according to ESPN's Rex Ryan.Daily Mail Sport · 1 Nov, 18:49
• Rex Ryan destroys Raiders’ Ashton Jeanty over Jets tackling jab: ‘Soft as Charmin’Rex Ryan didn’t mince words when discussing Ashton Jeanty’s bulletin board material for the Jets.New York Post · 1 Nov, 17:28

In this story: Ashton Jeanty · Las Vegas Raiders · New York Jets · Mike Washington Jr. · Klint Kubiak · Rex Ryan · MetLife Stadium

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