Josh Jacobs RB GB (10) Thu 12/8/22 6:55 PM
Josh Jacobs
RB GB (10)
Jacobs (quadriceps/calf) is listed as active for Thursday night's game against the Rams, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Raiders' top RB approached the contest listed as questionable, as was the case prior to the team's past two games, but he'll once again give it a go and should continue to handle to bulk of Las Vegas' backfield touches Thursday in the absence of any in-game setbacks, with Ameer Abdullah, Zamir White, Brandon Bolden and Brittain Brown on hand in reserve. Over his last two games, Jacobs (who leads the NFL with 1,303 rushing yards through 12 outings) racked up a fantasy-friendly total of 59 carries for 373 yards and three TDs, to go along with eight catches for 80 yards in that span.
Josh Jacobs RB GB (10) Thu 12/8/22 10:44 AM
Josh Jacobs
RB GB (10)
Jacobs (quadriceps/calf), who is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Rams, is expected to play, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
While taking questionable designations into both of the Raiders' past two games, Jacobs has not only avoided the inactive list, but he's come through with two of his best performances of the season while taking on massive workloads. In wins over the Seahawks and Chargers, Jacobs has carried 59 times for 373 yards (6.3 average) to go with eight receptions for 80 yards while finding the end zone three times. Though he's still bothered by the pair of injuries, Jacobs looks on track to be cleared once again when the Raiders release their inactive list 90 minutes before the team's 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff. Given that the Raiders are sizable favorites against the undermanned Rams and are playing on a short week, head coach Josh McDaniels could look to lighten Jacobs' snap count a bit to ensure he's healthy heading into the final four games of the regular season.
Josh Jacobs RB GB (10) Wed 12/7/22 5:12 PM
Josh Jacobs
RB GB (10)
Jacobs (quadriceps) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Rams, Anthony Galaviz of The Fresno Bee reports.
EDGE Analysis
Jacobs seems likely to play, considering he was listed as questionable last week and ultimately took 26 carries for 144 yards in a win over the Chargers on Sunday. A short week isn't ideal, but the Raiders did list him as a limited practice participant Wednesday through Friday. Inactives will be released around 7:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, with Zamir White and Ameer Abdullah most the best bets to pick up RB snaps/touches for the Raiders if Jacobs is held out.
Josh Jacobs RB GB (10) Tue 12/6/22 7:34 PM
Josh Jacobs
RB GB (10)
Jacobs (quadriceps) was again listed as a limited participant on Tuesday's estimated practice-report, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Raiders again held a walk-through in favor of an actual practice, so his limited participation is just an estimate. Given Jacobs' heavy workload over the past four games and the short week ahead of Thursday's game against the Rams, it is not surprising that Las Vegas is opting to err on the side of caution here. While there is no real worry at this point to think his Week 14 status is in any danger, it will be worth monitoring his status on the team's final injury report Wednesday.
Josh Jacobs RB GB (10) Mon 12/5/22 4:31 PM
Josh Jacobs
RB GB (10)
Jacobs (quadriceps/calf) was a limited participant on Monday's estimated practice report, Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Raiders didn't practice Monday, so the report was merely an estimate. Jacobs has totaled 108 touches over his past four games, so his appearance on the injury report can likely be attributed to rest. He'll have two more opportunities to log a full practice before the team needs to make a decision on his status for Thursday's matchup against the Rams, but at this point, there doesn't appear to be any indication that Jacobs is in danger of missing Week 14.
Josh Jacobs RB GB (10) Sun 12/4/22 11:37 PM
Josh Jacobs
RB GB (10)
Jacobs carried the ball 26 times for 144 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-20 win over the Chargers. He also caught both his targets for six yards.
EDGE Analysis
For the second straight week, Jacobs came into the game with a calf injury that made it uncertain if he would even play, and for the second week he looked unbothered by the issue as he shredded a run defense that seemed helpless to stop him. Jacobs has posted three straight 100-yard performances and six in his last nine games, a surge that has moved him into the lead for the NFL rushing crown with 1,303 yards on the season. He could be listed as questionable again due to a quick turnaround before Thursday's game against the Rams, but Jacobs' current form will make him extremely hard to fade.
Josh Jacobs RB GB (10) Sun 12/4/22 3:01 PM
Josh Jacobs
RB GB (10)
Jacobs (calf) is active for Sunday's Week 13 clash against the Chargers, Anthony Galaviz of The Fresno Bee reports.
EDGE Analysis
Jacobs practiced in limited fashion throughout the week to head into the weekend with a questionable designation, a repeat of the scenario ahead of the Week 12 overtime win over the Seahawks that the star running back sealed with an 86-yard touchdown run. News had been trending up on Jacobs heading into Sunday, and reports that he was in line to suit up have now evolved into official active status. Thus, Jacobs should be in line for his usual robust workload against a Chargers defense allowing 162.7 rushing yards per road contest.
Josh Jacobs RB GB (10) Sun 12/4/22 12:03 PM
Josh Jacobs
RB GB (10)
Jacobs (calf), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Chargers, is on track to play, a source tells Adam Schefter of ESPN.
EDGE Analysis
Ian Rapoport of NFL Network previously relayed that Jacobs was set to be evaluated in a pregame warmup before the Raiders decided on his status, and Schefter's latest report would seem to indicate that the running back checked out well upon reporting to the stadium Sunday. Jacobs won't be officially cleared until the Raiders release their inactive list 90 minutes prior to the 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff, but assuming he's good to go, expect the 24-year-old to handle his usual high-volume role out of the Las Vegas backfield. Despite aggravating his left calf strain in the fourth quarter of last week's game against the Seahawks, Jacobs proceeded to return to the game and delivered a game-winning 86-yard touchdown run in the 40-34 overtime win. He finished the day with two scores and a career-high 303 total yards from scrimmage.
Josh Jacobs RB GB (10) Sun 12/4/22 5:33 AM
Josh Jacobs
RB GB (10)
Jacobs (calf), who is listed as questionable, will be a game-time decision for Sunday's contest against the Chargers, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Jacobs is still nursing a left calf strain that he aggravated in the fourth quarter of last week's 40-34 overtime victory. over the Seahawks. He was able to return to the contest while finishing with 303 scrimmage yards and two scores, including a game-winning 86-yard touchdown run. Jacobs' status for Sunday looks as though it'll come down to his pregame workout, a less-than-ideal situation for fantasy managers considering that the Week 13 contest will kick off at 4:25 p.m ET. Zamir White and Ameer Abdullah would stand to handle increased work if Jacobs ends up sidelined or limited. More clarity on Jacobs' status should come when Las Vegas releases its inactive list 90 minutes before kickoff.
Josh Jacobs RB GB (10) Fri 12/2/22 5:19 PM
Josh Jacobs
RB GB (10)
Jacobs (calf) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Changers after practicing in a limited fashion this week, Rachel Gossen of the Raiders' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Per Paul Gutierrez of ESPN, Jacobs aggravated a left calf injury that he carried into Week 12 action late in regulation time during the Raiders' 40-34 OT win over the Seahawks this past Sunday. Since then, Jacobs -- who racked up 33 carries for 229 yards and two TDs to go along with six catches for 74 yards versus Seattle -- has been limited at practice, which suggests that he has a chance to continue to play through his calf issue this weekend. With the Raiders kicking off at 4:25 ET on Sunday, ideally added context regarding Jacobs' status will will arrive prior to the early slate of Week 13 contests. If Jacobs is out or limited versus Los Angeles, however, Zamir White and Ameer Abdullah would likely be next in line for added backfield touches.