Raiders Rookie RB Ashton Jeanty Makes Stand on His Stance: ‘I Just Think It’s Different’

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We’re officially in the thick of Week 5 of the NFL season, the point where playoff hopes start to solidify, and breakout stars begin to separate from the pack. Last week, two Haitian-American players went head-to-head in a close Raiders-Bears clash, with Las Vegas rookie Ashton Jeanty stealing the spotlight. The Boise State alum had a statement game, racking up 138 rushing yards, a 64-yard touchdown run, and two receiving scores, becoming the fi…

Raiders' Chip Kelly Gets Called Out Over Ashton Jeanty Stance

Since high school, Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty has lined up in the backfield with a straight posture and hands at his sides—a stance some have compared to Michael Myers from the “Halloween” movies.During the offseason, the Raiders‘ coaches encouraged Jeanty to adopt a more conventional running back stance. But in Week 4 against the Chicago Bears, Jeanty returned to his trademark stance and delivered his best game of the season, …

Raiders rookie RB Ashton Jeanty makes stand on his stance: ‘I just think it’s different’

LAS VEGAS — The best game of Ashton Jeanty’s young NFL career just happened to coincide with a switch back to the unorthodox stance he used at Boise State.

Raiders’ Jeanty makes stand on his stance: ‘I just think it’s different’

Rookie running back Ashton Jeanty went back to his old college stance in Week 4 against the Bears, and the result was his best game yet in a Raiders uniform.

How Ashton Jeanty Convinced Raiders to Let Him Re-Adopt 'Michael Myers' Stance

Jeanty In Week 4 returned to using the stance that has drawn comparisons to Michael Myers, the villain from the Halloween movie franchise.

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Jeanty went back to his roots in a magnificent performance against the Bears