"What was meant to be the foundation of the Las Vegas Raiders' offense has been a weakness. The Raiders vowed to be a run-heavy offense, improving on one of the worst rushing attacks in the league in 2024. But through two games, the Raiders' run game has resembled more of last year's effort. Heading into Sunday's road matchup against the Washington Commanders, Las Vegas is 28th in attempts (43), 31st in yards per game (62.0) and tied for 29th in rushing first downs (8)."
"Jeanty's usage has been in question. On Las Vegas' second play against the Los Angeles Chargers, the No. 6 overall pick broke loose for a 13-yard carry. He cut left and pushed down Chargers safety Alohi Gilman before getting tackled at the Raiders' 35-yard line. But Jeanty didn't touch the ball again until the 11th play on Monday night -- a rushing attempt that resulted in minus-5 yards on the third offensive drive."
Las Vegas' rushing attack has underperformed through two games, ranking 28th in attempts, 31st in yards per game (62.0) and tied for 29th in rushing first downs. The team planned a run-heavy offense to improve on a poor 2024 rushing performance but has instead resembled last year's struggles. Inconsistent run blocking and limited snaps for rookie Ashton Jeanty have contributed to the inefficiency. Jeanty produced a long 13-yard carry against the Chargers but received very few touches afterward and recorded a minus-5-yard run on Monday night. Coaching staff says they want to increase Jeanty's snaps, and game situations have influenced his usage.
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