Ashton Jeanty and Raiders Run Game Failure Film Breakdown with Zain Dhanani

Ashton Jeanty and the Raiders run game are under the microscope. Is the problem the 2025 first-round pick, the offensive line, Klint Kubiak’s zone scheme, or all three?

Host Scott Gulbransen is joined by Zain Dhanani (The Cutup on the Bleav Network, former ESPN/Milwaukee Bucks analytics) for an All-22 film breakdown of multiple clips from early 2026 action. Zain walks through yards before contact, designed-hole efficiency, zone vs. gap scheme fit for Jeanty, and specific struggles from Jackson Powers-Johnson, Tyler Linderbaum, DJ Glaze, and Kolton Miller.

We also cover:

• Why Jeanty looks more comfortable in gap schemes than zone
• The predictability issues created by the thin wide receiver room (Tre Tucker, Brock Bowers, Michael Mayer) and stacked boxes
• Kirk Cousins vs. the Fernando Mendoza timeline
• What fans should actually watch for against the Rams and Jets to see if the unit is improving
• Caller reaction from Raider Nation

This is the detailed, film-and-analytics look Raider Nation has been asking for. Watch the video for the clips or listen for the full breakdown.

Chapters:

00:00 Welcome & Introducing Zain Dhanani 02:40 Macro View: What’s Actually Wrong with the Raiders Run Game? 05:00 Film Clip 1: Jeanty vs. Dolphins (Zone Hesitation) 07:50 Scheme Fit: Why Jeanty Prefers Gap Over Zone 09:30 Film Clip 2: Jackson Powers-Johnson Gets Blown Up 14:00 Film Clip 3: Outside Zone vs. Chargers 18:30 Film Clip 4: Tyler Linderbaum Penetration Problem 21:00 Predictability, WR Room Limitations & Stacked Boxes 25:30 Cousins vs. Fernando Mendoza: When Is the Right Time? 31:00 What to Watch For vs. Rams & Jets 37:40 Caller: Anders from Oakland 44:40 Wrap-Up, New Call-In Number & Subscribe

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