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Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty criticized the New York Jets defense, saying he believes the team has "a couple of guys out there that don’t really want to tackle," ahead of their Week 8 matchup. Jeanty expressed confidence that Las Vegas can improve its run game, which is averaging 3 yards per carry, the second-worst in the league. Jets defensive coordinator Brian Duker responded by saying he has "plenty of confidence in our guys," while safety Minkah Fitzpatrick acknowledged the comments reached the locker room.
The Raiders have struggled offensively, averaging 55.8 rushing yards over their last four games, despite two 100-yard performances in the first three weeks. New York is 24th in the league against the run, allowing 152.6 yards per game over the past five contests. Jeanty said he must be more decisive and trust himself, while coach Klint Kubiak emphasized improvement across the offense, including the running backs, fullbacks and offensive line.
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