Josh Jacobs RB GB (5) Sun 1/9/22 2:12 PM
Josh Jacobs
RB GB (5)
Jacobs (ribs) is expected to play Sunday night against the Chargers, Taylor Bisciotti of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Jacobs is officially listed as questionable for the contest, so his status is nonetheless worth confirming ahead of Sunday's 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff. If he is indeed in uniform versus Los Angeles, Jacobs would be in line to head the Raiders' Week 18 backfield, with Peyton Barber and Jalen Richard available to spell him and work in complementary roles. For those looking to secure a contingency plan just to be safe, Barber is worth considering.
Josh Jacobs RB GB (5) Fri 1/7/22 5:17 PM
Josh Jacobs
RB GB (5)
Jacobs (ribs) is listed as questionable for Sunday night's game against the Chargers, Rachel Gossen of the Raiders' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Raiders listed the running back as a limited practice participant all week, a slate that included walkthroughs Wednesday and Thursday. However, given his official 'questionable' designation, Jacobs' status is worth tracking ahead of Sunday night's 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff. Ideally, some added context on that front will arrive late Saturday or early Sunday when national reporters like ESPN's Adam Schefter and NFL Network's Ian Rapoport put out their weekly injury updates. Those looking for some insurance for Jacobs considering Las Vegas' late kickoff may want to consider adding Peyton Barber.
Josh Jacobs RB GB (5) Thu 1/6/22 6:37 PM
Josh Jacobs
RB GB (5)
Jacobs (ribs) was listed as limited in Thursday's walkthrough, Rachel Gossen of the Raiders' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
With back-to-back limited listings through Wednesday and Thursday walkthroughs, Friday's final injury report will reveal whether the Raiders' top back approaches Sunday's regular-season finale against the Chargers with a Week 18 injury designation or fully cleared to play.
Josh Jacobs RB GB (5) Wed 1/5/22 6:39 PM
Josh Jacobs
RB GB (5)
Jacobs (ribs) was listed as limited at Wednesday's walkthrough practice, Rachel Gossen of the Raiders' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Jacobs has two more opportunities to upgrade his participation level ahead of Sunday's night's game against the Chargers. However, at this stage there's nothing to suggest that the running back's Week 18 status is in peril. If Jacobs is able to practice fully by Friday, he'll have a chance to head into the weekend minus an injury designation.
Josh Jacobs RB GB (5) Sun 1/2/22 5:53 PM
Josh Jacobs
RB GB (5)
Jacobs rushed the ball 16 times for 63 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 23-20 win over the Colts. He added four receptions for 17 yards.
EDGE Analysis
Jacobs enjoyed a productive day primarily on the basis of volume, as he topped 20 touches for the fourth time in his last six games. He wasn't all that efficient, as he managed only one gain that went for double-digit yards. However, he did salvage his effort with a two-yard plunge into the end zone midway through the first quarter. Jacobs hasn't been the most efficient performer this season, though he did surpass 1,000 total yards for the third consecutive campaign.
Josh Jacobs RB GB (5) Sun 12/26/21 11:49 PM
Josh Jacobs
RB GB (5)
Jacobs carried the ball 27 times for 129 yards and caught one of three targets for minus-five yards in Sunday's 17-13 win over the Broncos.
EDGE Analysis
It's the first time all season Jacobs has hit for triple-digit rushing yards, and his day would have been even more productive had Peyton Barber not vultured a five-yard TD run in the third quarter. Jacobs is on a roll to close out the season, compiling 490 scrimmage yards over the last five games, and he'll look to keep his momentum going in Week 17 against the Colts.
Josh Jacobs RB GB (5) Thu 12/23/21 4:37 PM
Josh Jacobs
RB GB (5)
Jacobs (illness) was listed as a full participant in Thursday's walkthrough, Rachel Gossen of the Raiders' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Jacobs sat out Wednesday's session, but the running back's full participation listing Thursday sets the stage for him to continue to head the Raiders backfield Sunday against the Broncos. In the team's 16-14 win over the Browns this past Monday, Jacobs logged 45 of a possible 69 snaps on offense en route to carrying 15 times for 52 yards and catching three of his four targets for 42 yards. As his team's clear-cut top RB option, Jacobs maintains reliable enough volume to profile as a solid fantasy option Week 16.
Josh Jacobs RB GB (5) Wed 12/22/21 6:47 PM
Josh Jacobs
RB GB (5)
Jacobs (illness) was listed as a non-participant in Wednesday's walkthrough, Rachel Gossen of the Raiders' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
It remains to be seen if Jacobs' illness might impact his availability for Thursday's practice, but all things considered league-wide his status is now worth monitoring as Sunday's game against the Broncos approaches. Next up for the Raiders' RB reps if Jacobs misses the session or is limited are Peyton Barber and Jalen Richard.
Josh Jacobs RB GB (5) Mon 12/20/21 9:07 PM
Josh Jacobs
RB GB (5)
Jacobs rushed 15 times for 52 yards and caught three of four targets for 42 yards in Monday's 16-14 win over Cleveland.
EDGE Analysis
Jacobs still hasn't reached 100 rushing yards in a game this season, but he came six yards from breaking 100 scrimmage yards for the second time. He continues to struggle on the ground but has been much more involved as a pass-catcher recently, totaling 17 receptions for 126 yards over the past three games for a Raiders team with a dearth of receiving options besides Hunter Renfrow. Peyton Barber (five carries for 34 yards) mixed in with fresh legs on occasion, but Jacobs should remain the leading man in the Vegas backfield in Week 16 against the Broncos.
Josh Jacobs RB GB (5) Fri 12/17/21 7:18 PM
Josh Jacobs
RB GB (5)
Jacobs and the Raiders will no longer play the Browns on Saturday, after the NFL officially rescheduled the matchup between the two teams for Monday at 5 p.m. ET.
EDGE Analysis
Due to ongoing COVID-19-related issues within the Cleveland organization, the NFL is hopeful that by delaying the game two days, the Browns will restore enough players from the reserve/COVID-19 list to alleviate depth concerns on the roster. Assuming the Week 15 game is played Monday as planned, Jacobs and Las Vegas will face a quick turnaround for its Week 16 contest versus the Broncos, which is still expected to be played Sunday, Dec. 26 as scheduled.