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Las Vegas Raiders-San Francisco 49ers FEED Topic: Who gets more touches between Mike Washington Jr., Ashton Jeanty?

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak made headlines during last week’s game against the New York Jets. Not for himself, but a decision he made with Las Vegas’ backfield. Kubiak didn’t just switch the Raiders’ lead running back between…

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 11:35 PM
Las Vegas Raiders-San Francisco 49ers FEED Topic: Who gets more touches between Mike Washington Jr., Ashton Jeanty?
Key Things to Know
  • Matt Holder evaluates whether Mike Washington Jr. or Ashton Jeanty will lead the Raiders' backfield against San Francisco.
  • Rookie Mike Washington Jr. received 25 carries last week, while Ashton Jeanty was limited to just two carries.
  • Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak indicated the backfield workload is a moving target that changes from week to week.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Matt Holder of Silver And Black Pride analyzes how the Las Vegas Raiders will split touches between Mike Washington Jr. and Ashton Jeanty against the San Francisco 49ers. Last week against the New York Jets, head coach Klint Kubiak shifted primary rushing duties to rookie Washington, who received 25 carries, while second-year running back Jeanty was relegated to a third-down role with only two carries and three receptions.

Holder notes speculation that the shift was disciplinary following Jeanty's public comments about the Jets defense. Kubiak called the backfield rotation a "moving target" determined by weekly performance. With the 49ers fielding a top-five rushing defense, Holder suggests Kubiak could utilize Washington between the twenties and rely on Jeanty's strength in the red zone.

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