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Raiders Rookie Ashton Jeanty Expected to Play vs. Giants as ‘Tank Bowl’ Nears

His Week 16 breakout has refocused attention on how Las Vegas tests New York’s porous run defense.

Overview

  • ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Jeanty is expected to suit up Sunday, with final confirmation due on the Raiders’ inactives list before kickoff.
  • Both teams are 2–13, and the result shapes the race for the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
  • Jeanty was named NFL Rookie of the Week after totaling 188 yards from scrimmage with two long touchdowns against the Texans.
  • He enters Week 17 with 828 rushing yards and 1,154 scrimmage yards, leading rookie backs in receptions and receiving yards.
  • New York has one of the league’s worst run defenses, while Las Vegas ranks last in multiple rushing metrics and placed tight end Brock Bowers on injured reserve.