RB - Las Vegas Raiders
- 5' 8"
- 208 lbs
- Age 22
- Boise State
75°- Wk Rank (ECR)
- RB #12
- Proj.
- 14.3 pts
- Matchup (?)
Ashton Jeanty rushed the ball ten times for 22 yards and a touchdown and caught 4-of-6 targets for 36 yards in Sunday's 33-30 loss to the Buffalo Bills.
Fantasy Impact
Jeanty ended up having a decent fantasy outing on Sunday between his involvement in the receiving game and his touchdown on the ground. But he was very inefficient on the ground, rushing at a clip of just 2.2 yards per carry, and finished with less rushing yards than Mike Washington Jr., who was more involved than expected again Buffalo. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor Jeanty moving forward, especially to see if he's still dealing with any nagging injuries at this point.
Ashton Jeanty (foot) logged a full practice session on Wednesday.
Fantasy Impact
There has been some recent speculation that Jeanty is not at full health, but while he is listed on Las Vegas' injury report, he was able to practice in full on Wednesday and should be good to go for Week 6. Fantasy managers should continue to start him, but after a slow start to the season, they should have tempered expectations for his efficiency for the foreseeable future.
Raiders coach Klint Kubiak said Ashton Jeanty is starting to “feel a lot better” physically.
Fantasy Impact
There had been rumors of the Raiders potentially having Jeanty sit a week to get fully healthy. When asked if the team considered sitting Jeanty to get him healthy, Kubiak said, “he’s playing.”
Ashton Jeanty rushed for 27 yards on 10 carries in the Raiders loss to the Patriots. He caught 3-of-6 targets for 50 yards in the loss.
Fantasy Impact
Jeanty entered the game questionable with an ankle/foot injury, which could have led to his struggles against the Patriots. Jeanty will look to bounce back in Week 6 against the Bills.
Ashton Jeanty (foot/ankle) is active for Week 5 for the Las Vegas Raiders against the New England Patriots according to Ian Rapoport.
Fantasy Impact
Jeanty is good to go after testing his injured foot and ankle during pregame warmups, offering head coach Klint Kubiak is dynamic backfield option against the Patriots Sunday.
