Josh Jacobs RB GB (10) Thu 12/14/23 10:56 AM
Josh Jacobs
RB GB (10)
Jacobs (quadricep) remains listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Chargers, but his status for the contest is considered "very much in doubt," Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Jacobs is taking a designation into the contest after he was listed as a non-participant on all three of the Raiders' Week 15 practice reports, though the team merely held a walk-through sessions due to the quick turnaround from Sunday's 3-0 loss to the Vikings. Late in that game, Jacobs appeared to sustain the quad injury, and he ultimately didn't check back into the contest after the Raiders initially deemed him questionable to return. Rapoport suggests that Jacobs won't be cleared to suit up Thursday if the Raiders believe he's at risk of making his injury worse by playing, so a decision on his status may hinge on how he looks during a pregame warmup. Official word on Jacobs' availability (or lack thereof) should arrive when the Raiders release their inactive list approximately 90 minutes prior to the 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff, but if Jacobs is forced to miss his first game of the season, the Raiders would likely lean heavily on a combination of Zamir White and Ameer Abdullah out of the backfield.
Josh Jacobs RB GB (10) Wed 12/13/23 5:54 PM
Josh Jacobs
RB GB (10)
Jacobs (quad) is listed as questionable for Thursday night's game against the Chargers.
EDGE Analysis
The Raiders conducted walk-throughs Monday through Wednesday, with Jacobs estimated as a non-participant in each case. That said, if the running back ends up being available to face Los Angeles, coach Antonio Pierce noted earlier Wednesday that "if Josh Jacobs is ready to go, this is the Josh Jacobs Show," Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports. Ideally, added context with regard to Jacobs' Week 15 status will arrive prior to Thursday's 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff, but if he's limited or out, Zamir White and Ameer Abdullah would be next in line for added backfield touches.
Josh Jacobs RB GB (10) Wed 12/13/23 11:28 AM
Josh Jacobs
RB GB (10)
Jacobs (quadricep) was listed as a non-participant in Tuesday's walk-through session.
EDGE Analysis
The Raiders conducted walk-through sessions Monday and Tuesday to begin Week 15 prep, but Jacobs would have had his reps managed had the team held traditional practices. Jacobs exited this past Sunday's 3-0 loss to the Vikings in the fourth quarter with what was at the time deemed a knee injury and finished the day with 13 carries for 34 yards and two receptions for 16 yards.
Josh Jacobs RB GB (10) Tue 12/12/23 6:04 PM
Josh Jacobs
RB GB (10)
Jacobs (quadricep) was listed as a limited participant on Tuesday's estimated practice report, Anthony Galaviz of The Fresno Bee reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Raiders conducted walk-through sessions Monday and Tuesday to begin Week 15 prep, but Jacobs would have had his reps managed had the team held traditional practices due to a quad issue. Las Vegas will release its final injury report Wednesday, and if Jacobs is once again a limited participant, he could end up taking a questionable designation into Thursday's game against the Chargers. Jacobs exited this past Sunday's 3-0 loss to the Vikings in the fourth quarter with what was at the time deemed a knee injury and finished the day with 13 carries for 34 yards and two receptions for 16 yards.
Josh Jacobs RB GB (10) Mon 12/11/23 5:21 PM
Josh Jacobs
RB GB (10)
Jacobs was listed as a non-participant on Monday's practice estimate due to a quad issue.
EDGE Analysis
When Jacobs exited Sunday's 3-0 loss to the Vikings, his departure was attributed to a knee injury. In any case, the running back's listed quad concern makes his status worth tracking closely as Thursday night's game against the Chargers approaches. If Jacobs is unavailable for the contest or limited at all, Zamir White and Ameer Abdullah would be next in line for added backfield touches for the Raiders in Week 15.
Josh Jacobs RB GB (10) Sun 12/10/23 6:49 PM
Josh Jacobs
RB GB (10)
Jacobs sustained a knee injury during Sunday's game versus the Vikings.
EDGE Analysis
Jacobs was spotted being evaluated by Raiders trainers in the fourth quarter and then attempted to walk it off while limping and grabbing at his leg before the Raiders made the announcement that he was questionable to return. If he's unable to do so, he'll finish Week 14 with 13 carries for 34 yards and two catches (on two targets) for 16 yards. Ameer Abdullah, Zamir White and Brandon Bolden currently are the healthy running backs on Las Vegas' active roster.
Josh Jacobs RB GB (10) Sun 11/26/23 8:23 PM
Josh Jacobs
RB GB (10)
Jacobs took 20 carries for 110 yards and a touchdown while catching four of six targets for 15 yards in Sunday's 31-17 loss to the Chiefs.
EDGE Analysis
Jacobs put his team up 14-0 over the visiting Chiefs when he ripped off a 63-yard run in the opening moments of the second quarter for his longest touchdown this season. The Raiders' offense struggled to do much the rest of the way en route to its seventh loss, but the team's star back still finished with a strong fantasy line for managers Sunday. After a slow start to the year following a contract dispute, Jacobs' big rushing day brings his season totals up to 220/771/6 as Las Vegas enters its bye. Jacobs and the Raiders will resume play in Week 14 against Minnesota on Dec. 10.
Josh Jacobs RB GB (10) Sun 11/19/23 5:28 PM
Josh Jacobs
RB GB (10)
Jacobs rushed 14 times for 39 yards and secured his only target for 12 yards in the Raiders' 20-13 loss to the Dolphins on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Jacobs was the only Raiders back to log a carry, but unlike the first two contests of head coach Antonio Pierce's interim tenure when the team enjoyed a game script favorable to the run game, the situation predictably shifted some toward the air attack against Miami. Jacobs also found running room at a premium, and the running game could again play second fiddle in a Week 12 home matchup versus the Chiefs.
Josh Jacobs RB GB (10) Sun 11/12/23 11:59 PM
Josh Jacobs
RB GB (10)
Jacobs finished with 27 carries for 116 yards while corralling both of his targets for 11 yards in Sunday's 16-12 win over the Jets. He did commit two fumbles but lost possession of only one.
EDGE Analysis
Jacobs literally carried the offense to victory in Sunday's low-scoring affair, finishing with over 25 carries for the second week in a row. Interim head coach Antonio Pierce's committment to running has led to excellence in the form of consecutive wins for the now 5-5 Raiders. This is great news for Jacobs' fantasy managers, as his gaudy workload is likely to stick so long as Las Vegas keeps stacking wins. The only risk for the star tailback heading into next Sunday's matchup against the Dolphins would be a blowout in favor of Miami, which could result in fewer carries for Jacobs if the visiting Raiders fall behind big to Miami's fast-paced attack.
Josh Jacobs RB GB (10) Sun 11/5/23 8:19 PM
Josh Jacobs
RB GB (10)
Jacobs took 26 carries for 98 yards and two touchdowns and was not targeted as a receiver in Sunday's 30-6 win over the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
Jacobs stepped up with his best rushing line of the season in Las Vegas' first game under interim head coach Antonio Pierce on Sunday. The Raiders' new coaching staff committed to the run game en route to a lopsided win, resulting in the most carries for Jacobs through nine games this season. The Alabama product finished the contest without a target for the first time this year, but that likely had much to do with the one-sided nature of Sunday's result. Jacobs will look to carry the momentum from his big performance into next week's matchup against the Jets on Sunday Night Football.