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What's WRONG with the Raiders' running game? Is Ashton Jeanty the problem, is the offensive line failing to create running lanes, or is there something bigger going on with the Las Vegas Raiders' offense?
Jesse Merrick and former Raiders wide receiver Ryan Scott Hoag went back and watched EVERY Ashton Jeanty carry to figure out why the Raiders are struggling to run the football through the first four weeks of the NFL season.
The numbers are concerning. The Raiders are averaging just 3.5 yards per carry on designed runs, the sixth-fewest in the NFL. They're also averaging only 0.3 yards before contact, with ball carriers getting hit at or behind the line of scrimmage on nearly HALF of their rushing attempts.
But here's where things get interesting: The Raiders rank 12th in ESPN's run-block win rate. So what's actually going wrong?
Ryan explains why he believes Jeanty doesn't look like the same explosive, decisive running back we've seen in the past, while Jesse breaks down the offensive line struggles, particularly at guard, and why there's plenty of blame to go around.
The guys also discuss how Klint Kubiak can get the rushing attack back on track against the New England Patriots, why Kirk Cousins is playing at such a high level despite the offense's shortcomings, and whether the Raiders need more production from their wide receivers.
Plus, Dont'e Thornton Jr. is back at practice! Could his speed provide the missing element in the Raiders' passing attack?
Finally, Jesse and Ryan turn their attention to the defense, what stood out against Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs, and how Las Vegas matches up against Drake Maye and the Patriots.
๐ดโโ ๏ธ ON TODAY'S SHOW:
๐จ What's REALLY wrong with the Raiders' rushing attack?
๐ Ashton Jeanty breakdown: Is hesitation holding him back?
๐งฑ Is the Raiders' offensive line the bigger problem?
๐ The surprising run-blocking stats that don't match the production
๐ง How Klint Kubiak can fix the running game
๐ฏ Why Kirk Cousins continues to impress
๐ Are the Raiders' wide receivers actually struggling, or is it the offensive scheme?
โก What Dont'e Thornton Jr.'s return could mean for the offense
๐ฅ Nakobe Dean, Taron Johnson and the Raiders' defensive standouts
๐ก๏ธ The defensive line concerns after Kenneth Walker's big game
๐ Raiders vs. Patriots preview: Can Las Vegas exploit New England's defense?
๐ฅ How the Raiders can pressure Drake Maye without blitzing
๐ The biggest keys to getting back in the win column
๐ฌ QUESTION OF THE DAY: What do you think is wrong with the Raiders rushing attack? Is it Jeanty, the offensive line, or Kubiak? Or maybe something else?
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