The Captain
Footballguy
I need to decide between him and Dobbins. Really want to play Jacobs but I’m scared.
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RB Josh Jacobs, GB (3 Viewers)
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Skeletore Eh
Footballguy
I’m rolling with him. Seems like he was joking on Instagram. Fully expecting a donut
Smack Tripper
Footballguy
really debating Jeff Wilson over him
Exact same dilemma here...wish we knew if Mostert will play, and if he does how much he will be limited.
Scooby1974
Footballguy
What is this clown doing tonight? And why did I draft him again?
sho nuff
Footballguy
What do you mean what is he doing? Seems he is off the injury report and will play.
And I guess I drafted him because despite all the headaches he is about RB 8 in my league on the year.
Scooby1974
Footballguy
A headache is exactly what he has been. Starting Chubb, Robinson, and Mike Davis over him this week.
coyote5
Footballguy
themeistersinger
Footballguy
Stompin' Tom Connors
Footballguy
From a fantasy perspective, it's deceiving as he leaves you wanting more, but he gets the yards and grinds and is a bona fide Top 10 RB just as I thought he would be (sitting 8th in my league, anyway). He's not flashy and doesn't have too many break away runs, but he's super solid.
From an NFL perspective, such a tough runner and a real joy to watch.
The only thing I could say is that he could have more burst and speed through the line -- but I think that's actually more purposeful than a fault in his game. Raiders have a massive O-line that create lanes, and Jacobs shows really great patience in looking for holes to open. That gets him stuffed sometimes, but it's also the key to success behind how that line can play.
From an NFL perspective, such a tough runner and a real joy to watch.
The only thing I could say is that he could have more burst and speed through the line -- but I think that's actually more purposeful than a fault in his game. Raiders have a massive O-line that create lanes, and Jacobs shows really great patience in looking for holes to open. That gets him stuffed sometimes, but it's also the key to success behind how that line can play.
Capella
Footballguy
I drafted him rd 2 so he hasn’t been a total bust fantasy-wise, but I expected more. He seems so average to me? Definitely not a guy I’d be giving a megabucks contract to in a few years. Not sure what the Raiders do with him.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
He's an Earnest Byner or Stephen Davis type player. Really good, but not close to great.
Smack Tripper
Footballguy
I see a lot of Marshawn Lynch in him. I do like his ability to take a pounding, I'm sure it will catch up with him, but while he's been unspectacular apart from 2 games, he's fairly steady. Mixon and Drake owners probably wish they had him
sho nuff
Footballguy
Solid without being flashy seems about right. Also last night you see the receptions and wonder why they don't use him in the passing game more. He made great moves on at least 2 of those that set them up nicely.
Yeah...could have been a huge night...getting stuffed a few times at the goalline does not help. But a 17ish point start to the semifinals will definitely work for me.
Yeah...could have been a huge night...getting stuffed a few times at the goalline does not help. But a 17ish point start to the semifinals will definitely work for me.
TartanLion
Footballguy
Yep, will take it tbh
Scooby1974
Footballguy
Did anyone tell Jacobs that the game started?
Worthless so far.
Worthless so far.
ffmail4me
Footballguy
sho nuff
Footballguy
I probably will because it seems arbitrary to when he will be fed carries. I don’t think its him. He looks good and runs hard...offense isn’t featuring him. 5 carries in the first half yesterday. 43 yards. Was ripping off 10 yard runs and he touched the ball 5 times. Most other teams would have had him with 10 carries and not thrown the ball 20 times in the half with a qb with a groin injury.
And Jacobs and Carr trying to do the right thing left time for them to lose. Be selfish there next time big guy...get the TD
The Frankman
Footballguy
Kevrunner
Footballguy
Oh boy, that’s not a good way to end a season, at least he didn’t hurt someone.
Las Vegas Raiders RB Josh Jacobs arrested for DUI hours after win.
Jacobs DUI
Las Vegas Raiders RB Josh Jacobs arrested for DUI hours after win.
Jacobs DUI
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Amused to Death
Footballguy
Thankfully no one was injured or worse.
Possible/likely 3 game suspension to start the 2021 season?
Kevrunner
Footballguy
Jacobs will be reminded of that crash every time he looks in the mirror, he split his forehead open pretty good.
Jacobs Photo
Jacobs Photo
socrates
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rockaction
Footballguy
Jacobs's fantasy value just got nuked from orbit. Oof.
LawFitz
Footballguy
General overstatement; but yes and no to your underlying point.
Yes: Jacobs will now need to share touches moreso, possibly much moreso than before.
No: Drake may elevate the offense as a whole, leading to more G/L looks/touches for Jacobs; and even more importantly, Jacobs has been an early season stud and late season dud 2/2 NFL seasons due to IMO overuse. For the first time, there's another dynamic dual threat RB on the roster with him. Maybe he loses some opps early, but if it keeps him fresh for the 2nd half of the season, that is where the real value lies, in both real and fantasy football.
X-factor: starting OL is in near-total rebuild mode. Good news is the reality isn't as bad as the headlines. Raiders OL depth and coaching is solid; Raiders starting OL was overrated the last two seasons - depth carried them, as multiple starting OL have been injured; those former depth players will now be starters, better or worse. Can they step up into regular starting roles? Can the team rebuild depth for when injuries strike again? Can Derek Carr handle not having elite pass pro, if growing pains?
LawFitz
Footballguy
Yeah, but I wonder if between the OL and Drake headlines, he's now become or becoming a buy low.
Capella
Footballguy
kittenmittens
Footballguy
rockaction
Footballguy
You were in a homer thread. Pretty easy to understand how that happens.kittenmittens said:
kittenmittens
Footballguy
I'm down on Jacobs this year. I actually don't think Drake will cut massively into his rushing workload but they did give Drake a lot of money and he will have a role. The larger issue is that Jacobs just wasn't very good last season. His saving grace was the fact that he scored 12 td's. It's hard to count on that repeating. The Raiders fiddled with their offensive line for unknown reasons and they should have a bottom 10 unit this year. I was listening to Graham Barfield on a podcast and he mentioned that Jacobs has been targeted once in his entire career on third down. When you add in the presence of Drake, it seems like Jacobs' 45 targets and 33 receptions from last year could become more like 30/20 this season. He's currently going ahead of Harris, CEH, Dobbins, Sanders, Montgomery, and Carson. I'd take each of them in front of Jacobs. I'd put him in the Gaskin/Mostert/Davis/Edmonds/Robinson/Hunt tier.
Jacobs in the Gaskin, Moestert, etc, etc, tier.... Is this dynasty? If so, that is insane talk. Alls he's done is finish top 24 his rookie season and followed that up with a top 12 finish in PPR. Don't care how many touches you get in order to do it.... that's impressive. He gets no love. I'll be buying if this is the standard price all off season.
