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They certainly did in Week 8, as rookie Mike Washington Jr. handled 25 carries on 38 snaps, whereas Jeanty was limited to two rushing attempts on 22 snaps.
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Washington emerged as lead back in Week 8 with 25 carries; role may stabilize.

Rookie Mike Washington Jr. handled 25 carries on 38 snaps in Week 8, a significant shift in early-down usage compared to Ashton Jeanty's two rushing attempts on 22 snaps. Washington sits at 4.3 yards per carry on the season, though he wasn't quite as effective in his larger role Sunday with 83 yards on 25 carries. The carries figure to even out a bit moving forward, but Washington's emergence as the lead back in Week 8 signals a potential shift in the Raiders' backfield hierarchy.

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