Jeanty Calls Out Jets for Missing Tackles
The remark puts focus on New York’s tackling problems and asks whether Las Vegas can use that weakness to revive a sputtering run game.
Overview
- Ashton Jeanty made the comments Friday, saying the Jets have players who “don’t really want to tackle” and that the Raiders can get their run game going against New York.
- Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick said he will keep playing at full effort and defensive coordinator Brian Duker expressed confidence in the unit while acknowledging there is room for improvement.
- League and Next Gen Stats cited in coverage show the Jets rank near the bottom against the run, allowing about 127–128 rushing yards per game and a missed‑tackle rate near 12.9 percent.
- Jeanty’s claim is tempered by his own production and availability: he leads Las Vegas with 328 rushing yards but is averaging roughly 3.1 yards per carry and has battled an ankle sprain and plantar fasciitis this season.
- The exchange raises a clear matchup question for Sunday: if the Jets correct technique issues after allowing 156 rushing yards and 10 missed tackles to Miami, the Raiders’ struggling ground attack may still face limits and the game could influence roster and game‑plan decisions before the trade deadline.