Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty ran 15 times for 58 yards (3.9 yards per carry) in Sunday's 30-27 loss to the Chiefs. He made up for it as a receiver, catching 6 of 8 targets for 68 yards with a long of 28. That added up to 126 scrimmage yards and 18.6 PPR points. Jeanty played 56 of 84 snaps (66.7%) and ran 31 routes. He briefly left late in the third quarter with a leg injury but returned on the next drive.
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Jeanty's rushing has been modest since his opener. He ran for 102 yards in Week 1, then 48 in Week 2 and 56 in Week 3, before Sunday's 58. The receiving work is what stands out. His 68 yards was Jeanty’s most this season. His snap rate dipped slightly because the Raiders ran more plays, but his 56 total snaps were above his season average. Dylan Laube took more third-down work than usual, though that shouldn't threaten Jeanty's value. Kansas City entered ranked 21st in schedule-adjusted RB points allowed (18.51 per game) and 11th in run defense DVOA.
Las Vegas visits the Patriots in Week 5, then hosts the Bills and Rams. New England ranks 13th in adjusted RB points allowed (21.89 per game) and 19th in run defense DVOA. Buffalo is the best spot of the stretch, allowing the 5th-most RB points (26.75) and ranking 21st in run DVOA. The Rams are the toughest, allowing the 5th-fewest RB points (15.76) and ranking 9th in run DVOA. Jeanty stays a locked-in RB1 going forward.
