Josh Jacobs is a grown man
The Raiders’ 2019 first-round pick had a game today.
Jacobs continues to prove he is the Raiders’ workhorse of the future, finishing with 93 yards on 25 carries and three touchdowns. After saying he’s been working a lot on his run this offseason, Jacobs also made a few key plays in the passing game, averaging 11 yards per catch with 46 yards on four receptions.
Aided by a monstrous performance from his offensive line, Jacobs pulled out his lunch bucket and went to work from the kick-off, breaking through the gaps and punishing the Panthers’ LB corps at the second level. And when he rested, substitute Devontae Booker also gave the Silver and Black solid production with 29 rushing yards and 23 yards on three catches.
That’s the number of times Derek Carr has been sacked today. And that’s not how Coach Cable and the rest of the staff put it; Injuries sidelined tackles Trent Brown and Sam Young, and Denzelle Good was forced to slip to play right tackle.
As mentioned above, Jacobs enjoyed a terrific game with a ground hat trick. Despite injuries to two right tackles Trent Brown and Sam Young, the offensive line was more than capable of defending itself with Rodney Hudson and Richie Incognito leading the way in the trenches.
Look at this touchdown; it is not much easier than that.
