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rookie Mike Washington Jr. had seven carries for 41 yards (5.9 ypc). However, after the last two weeks, that's looking more like a fluke and says more about the Miami Dolphins than how much the Raiders have improved. Both Jeanty and Washington struggled to find breathing room against the Los Angeles Chargers, combining for 24 rushes and 54 yards (2.3 ypc), as Las Vegas' offensive line struggled to handle Los Angeles' front. However, Week 3 was a slightly different story. The line still had room for improvement but did a much better job of creating space in New Orleans, though Jeanty had just 56 rushing yards on 19 carries (2.9 ypc). Meanwhile, it was a much smaller sample size, but Washington found success with five carries for 54 yards and a touchdown (10.8 ypc).
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Washington Jr. shows higher efficiency than Jeanty; faces fewer stacked boxes weekly.

Rookie Mike Washington Jr. has shown flashes of efficiency despite limited volume. Week 1 saw him record seven carries for 41 yards (5.9 ypc). Week 2 against Los Angeles was disappointing (combined with Jeanty for 24 rushes, 54 yards, 2.3 ypc), but Week 3 in New Orleans was encouraging: five carries for 54 yards and a touchdown (10.8 ypc). Notably, Washington has faced stacked boxes at a lower rate than Jeanty every week (14.3% MIA, 33.3% LAC, 20.0% NO), suggesting opponents are less concerned about stopping him when he's in the game, which has sparked debate about who should receive the lion's share of touches moving forward.

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