The Las Vegas Raiders’ running back Josh Jacobs delivered an impressive performance in his team’s 40-34 overtime win against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday night. Jacobs not only delivered a walk-off 86-yard touchdown run but also finished the night with a couple of Raiders’ franchise records in his possession.
Perhaps the most impressive thing about Jacobs’ outing is that he wasn’t even sure whether he’ll play against the Seahawks. The 24-year-old was dealing with a minor calf injury, which he picked up during Friday’s practice, and there were discussions about sitting him out for the game. However, Jacobs insisted that he was ready to go and ready he was.
Jacobs finished the contest with 33 carries for 229 rushing yards, breaking the Raiders’ single-game rushing record. He added 74 receiving yards on six catches, enough for him to also claim the franchise’s single-game record for all-purpose yards with 303 yards.
Josh Jacobs has been a force for the Raiders this season. He already has 1,159 rushing yards and nine TDs on the ground throughout the first 12 weeks while adding 325 yards receiving. These impressive performances will likely prompt the Raiders to think hard about keeping the former first-round pick beyond 2022 despite rejecting his fifth-year option earlier this year.
The win against the Seahawks allowed the Raiders to improve to a 4-7 record in AFC West and keep their playoff hopes alive. However, in order to have a chance to get to playoffs for the second season straight, the Las Vegas team will probably have to win at least five of their last six games.
