Ashton Jeanty Fantasy Football News & Podcast Insights

Ashton Jeanty and Josh Jacobs with nearly identical, disgusting rushing efficiency stat lines But with equally impressive usage as receivers out of the backfield as well **[Ashton Jeanty]** 3.09 YPC 5.2% Explosive Run Rate 81.8% Inside 5-Yard Carry Share 0.99 YBCO/Att 20.6 XFP/G 6.3 Targets/G 2.03 YPRR **[Josh Jacobs]** 2.34 YPC 3.7% Explosive Run Rate 100% Inside 5-Yard Carry Share 0.88 YBCO/Att 27.5 XFP/G 6.5 Targets/G 2.00 YPRR Rushing scheme/OL in shambles, and their teams are finding way...

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PositiveUsageOct 30, 2026Adam Levitan

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Josh Jacobs going the Ashton Jeanty route of strong fantasy value. High-value touches are king, any efficiency would be a bonus. In two games since suspension, Jacobs has three carries from inside the 5-yard line. And seen 13 targets.

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PositiveMatchupOct 30, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Ashton Jeanty believes the Raiders can run effectively on the Jets because the Jets have players not interested in tackling; this matchup presents an opportunity for the Raiders to establish their run game, which has been the worst in the NFL this season.

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PositiveMatchupOct 30, 2026Silver And Black Pride

Jeanty believes the Raiders can establish the run against the Jets defense this week because the Jets have some players not interested in tackling; this is a critical matchup opportunity given the Raiders' historically poor rushing attack (worst in NFL this season, just 17 carries last week) and the need to establish the run game.

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NegativeBustOct 30, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Jeanty is identified as a sell candidate in fantasy football trades, suggesting his current market value is inflated relative to his expected production.

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PositiveNewsOct 30, 2026Zain Dhanani

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On Ashton Jeanty: Underrated Jets DL injuries - if Sweat and Bailey are out there may not be many excuses for this OL or Jeanty to have a big breakout game The splits are crazy

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NegativeProjectionOct 30, 2026Gang Green Nation

Raiders RB facing major efficiency and production concerns heading into Jets matchup. Only player in NFL with 100+ carries to not reach 400 yards (328 total); 3.1 yards per carry described as 'bottom-of-the-barrel and shameful.' Raiders average just 74.7 rushing yards per game (second-lowest in NFL). However, Jeanty made bulletin board comments to media about excitement for this game, which Jets are treating as motivation. Opportunity exists: Jets face porous run defense that allowed Ollie Gordon II 100 yards and TD last week; T'Vondre Sweat (300-pound defensive lineman) missing from Jets defense. Jeanty seeking first 4+ ypc game since Week 1. Source frames this as either 'payback' (Jets shut down run game) or 'validation' (Jeanty's comments prove correct).

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NegativeInjuryOct 30, 2026Hogs Haven

Jeanty is one of only three 2025 rookie RBs active in every game since entering the league, but has played through several ailments including an ankle issue dealt with during preseason; durability concerns persist despite availability.

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PositiveNewsOct 30, 2026Zain Dhanani

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PositiveNewsOct 30, 2026Zain Dhanani

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Ashton Jeanty: Jets run defense with T'Vondre Sweat on the field: YPC allowed: 3.28 Yards before contact/att: 0.99 Rush success rate allowed: 38% Without Sweat (77 att): YPC allowed: 5.12 Yards before contact/att: 1.78 Rush success rate allowed: 52% Without Sweat and David Bailey (20 att): YPC allowed: 7.05 Yards before contact/att: 2.85 Sweat & Bailey have not practiced this week

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PositiveMatchupOct 30, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Jeanty's confidence in facing the Jets likely stems from their defensive rankings: 24th in rushing yards allowed per game (128.1) and 21st in missed tackle rate (12.9 percent). The Jets surrendered 156 rushing yards to Miami last week, with Ollie Gordon II forcing a career-high 10 missed tackles. The Raiders offense ranks 31st in rushing yards per game (74.7) and yards per carry (3.0), but the Jets defense presents a favorable matchup for a bounce-back performance.

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NegativeProjectionOct 30, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Jeanty has failed to justify his position as the highest-drafted running back in seven years since being selected No. 6 overall by the Raiders last year. He averaged 3.7 yards per carry as a rookie and is down to 3.1 yards per carry this season, ranking 49th in the NFL, with 328 rushing yards through seven games.

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PositiveProjectionOct 30, 2026Fantasy Life Articles

Jeanty's inefficiency mirrors Christian McCaffrey's 2025 campaign: 3.1 yards/carry, -0.27 EPA/attempt, and a 26.4% negative rush rate. He's being propped up by receiving volume (17.3% team target) and goal-line work (21 red zone carries), but the underlying run game is a mess (-0.19 EPA/attempt, 3.0 yards/carry, 37.4% success rate). His fantasy value is dependent on volume in a broken offensive system.

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PositiveNewsOct 29, 2026Ted Nguyen

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People are mad at Ashton Jeanty for the quote but he’s just setting up the play action pass through the media [Quoted](

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NegativeUsageOct 29, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Raiders starting running back Ashton Jeanty is struggling in a dysfunctional ground game; he runs into the backs of offensive linemen or is taken down behind or at the line of scrimmage. Las Vegas ranks third-worst in rushing yards (523 total through seven games) with a 3.0 yards per carry average (second-worst in the league), and the team produced only 72 rushing yards in the Week 4 loss to Kansas City and 48 yards against the Rams.

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NegativeUsageOct 29, 2026Silver And Black Pride

Raiders starting RB Ashton Jeanty is struggling in a dysfunctional ground game; through seven games, Las Vegas owns the third-worst ground game with 523 yards total and a 3.0 yards per carry average (second-worst). Jeanty and rookie backup Mike Washington Jr. consistently run into the backs of offensive linemen or are taken down behind or at the line of scrimmage, reflecting both offensive line ineffectiveness and poor rushing production that has become a glaring liability for the offense.

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PositiveMatchupOct 29, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Jeanty believes the Raiders can get the run game going against the Jets defense, citing that the Jets have "couple guys out there that don't really want to tackle." The Jets have allowed 152.6 yards per game over the last five contests after strong showings in weeks 1-2, presenting a favorable matchup for Jeanty despite the Raiders ranking No. 31 in the league with three yards per carry entering Week 8.

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PositiveUsageOct 29, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Ashton Jeanty has been much better in pass protection lately, allowing just one pressure in the last four games while recording three PFF pass-blocking grades in the high 70s to low 80s three times during that stretch. This improvement in pass protection complements his elite receiving production and makes him a more complete offensive weapon.

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PositiveRoleOct 29, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Ashton Jeanty has almost as many receiving yards as rushing yards so far this year (312 to 328) and currently leads all running backs in receptions (34, tied with Christian McCaffrey), receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns (three). He's also the most targeted back in the league with 43 targets and is tied for seventh with Jahmyr Gibbs in yards per route run at 1.91 according to PFF, making him a dual-threat weapon in the Raiders' offense.

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PositiveRoleOct 29, 2026Silver And Black Pride

Ashton Jeanty has almost as many receiving yards as rushing yards so far this year (312 to 328) and currently leads all running backs in receptions (34, tied with Christian McCaffrey), receiving yards and receiving touchdowns (three). He's also the most targeted (43) back in the league and is tied for seventh with Jahmyr Gibbs in yards per route run at 1.91 according to PFF.

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PositiveProjectionOct 29, 2026NBC Sports Rotoworld

Jeanty is barely producing as a rusher but is generating strong PPR value through the passing game. He is commanding a target on 29.2 percent of his routes—an extremely strong mark for a running back, especially one who is ostensibly an every-down player and not a passing-game specialist. The source characterizes him as a PPR-based RB2 who could become significantly more if he ever gets in gear between the tackles.

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PositiveProjectionOct 29, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Ashton Jeanty is barely producing as a rusher but is revving up the free PPR points machine; he is commanding a target on 29.2 percent of his routes, an extremely strong mark for a running back, especially one who is ostensibly an every-down player and not a passing-game specialist; the source characterizes him as a PPR-based RB2 who could become a whole lot more if he ever gets in gear between the tackles.

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PositiveProjectionOct 29, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Ashton Jeanty is ranked RB1 for Week 8 and listed as a must-start player with no-brainer starting consideration.

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PositiveNewsOct 29, 2026Sigmund Bloom

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#Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty on facing the #Jets defense this week: "Yeah. I think we can definitely get the run game going. Get back on track. ... A couple guys out there that don't really want to tackle, but I'm not going to say names." 😳 [Retweeted](

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NegativeBustOct 29, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Jeanty, a first-round pick for the Raiders, is being questioned as a potential bust; he averages 3.1 yards per carry, ranking 49th in the NFL among ball carriers, while the Raiders rank 31st in rushing as a team. His pre-game comments calling out Jets defenders lack credibility given his underperformance relative to elite backs like Derrick Henry.

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NegativeMatchupOct 29, 2026Gang Green Nation

Jeanty called out Jets defenders ahead of Week 8, claiming "couple of guys out there that don't really want to tackle," but the source questions his credibility given his 3.1 yards per carry (49th in NFL) and the Raiders' 31st-ranked rushing attack; Jets rank 24th in rushing yards allowed per game (127.7), so while the matchup offers opportunity, Jeanty's track record undermines the boldness of his pregame statement.

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PositiveMatchupOct 29, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Jeanty believes the Jets' defense has players who don't want to tackle, which excites him heading into Sunday's matchup. He stated: "I think we can definitely get the run game going. Get back on track and really get after these guys. A couple guys out there that don't really want to tackle." The Jets allowed Dolphins running back Ollie Gordon to rush for 103 yards and a touchdown last week, suggesting a vulnerable run defense that Jeanty can exploit despite averaging just 3.1 yards per carry this season.

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NegativeValueOct 29, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Ashton Jeanty is mentioned as a potential trade piece that could be flipped for Chris Olave, suggesting the source would prefer Olave's playoff schedule over Jeanty's current value.

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