Can The Raiders Get The Run Game Going Again?

The Las Vegas Raiders suffered an embarrassing loss to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, falling 24-0. The repercussions of such a humiliating loss have been felt all week by fans. However, we’ve now heard from both Josh McDaniels and Dave Ziegler. There is a lot of finger-pointing after being shut out in this manner.

After a loss like this, it’s important to focus on and pinpoint exactly what went wrong. Well, one thing at a time. Let’s focus on the run game for the purposes of this publication. Prior to Sunday, the rushing offense was working like a well-oiled machine before suddenly breaking down during their visit to New Orleans.

What happened to the Las Vegas Raiders’ run game in Week 8?

During Sunday’s game against the Saints, Josh McDaniels’ offense rushed for 38 yards as a team, with Josh Jacobs leading the way with 43 yards as the rest of his teammates resulted in negative yardage. It appears that their opponent devised a strategy to slow down the star running back, and it worked. Whether it consisted of filling gaps to prevent Jacobs from running or simply bullying the Raiders offensive line, the Saints neutralized Jacobs.