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5d ago

Pete Carroll Locks In Jackson Powers-Johnson as Raiders’ Week 5 Starter at Right Guard

The move follows a standout Week 4 performance with injuries increasing pressure on a struggling line.

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Overview

  • Carroll told reporters Powers-Johnson will start against the Colts, marking his second straight game at right guard.
  • Powers-Johnson posted a 76.1 overall and 85.4 pass-blocking grade from Pro Football Focus in Week 4 and allowed no pressures versus Chicago.
  • Left tackle Kolton Miller is on injured reserve with a serious ankle injury, heightening Las Vegas’ reliance on the young guard.
  • Offensive coordinator Chip Kelly praised Powers-Johnson’s toughness while joking that his “head is really big right now.”
  • The prolonged competition with veteran Alex Cappa has drawn scrutiny as Cappa has struggled, with broader issues reflected in a unit allowing three sacks per game before a Week 4 breakout that included 240 rushing yards and no sacks.