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Raiders Rookie Ashton Jeanty Struggled in His NFL Debut, but Expectations Remain High
Chris Simms criticized Ashton Jeanty’s lack of explosion in his NFL debut despite high expectations after being drafted in the top 10, citing limited running room and offensive line issues.
- Ashton Jeanty rushed for 38 yards on 19 carries in his NFL debut during Las Vegas' 20-13 victory over New England.
- Jeanty had a standout college career, leading the nation with 2,601 yards and 29 touchdowns, but faced challenges in his debut.
- Coach Pete Carroll noted that Jeanty and the offensive line need time to build chemistry to improve future performances.
- Jeanty described the experience as emotional, stating, 'A lot of emotions,' after scoring.
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Former QB Rips Unimpressive Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty
Ashton Jeanty is one of the most hyped running backs to come into the NFL in recent years. With running backs typically having success as rookies, many aren’t going to be patient with him.The Las Vegas Raiders beat the New England Patriots 20-13 in Week 1, but Jeanty had a poor game, averaging 2.0 yards a carry. The offensive line didn’t do him many favors, but the team would like to see more from the highest-drafted running back since Saquon Ba…
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- 47% of the sources lean Left, 47% of the sources are Center
47% Center
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