After a disappointing Week 12 game in which he only carried the ball 10 times, Josh Jacobs lost his top spot in Pro Football Focus’ top-ranked rookies. He currently has an overall grade of 87.3 and is the second-highest graded running back, only behind Christian McCaffrey.
As for the rookie class, it’s only Nick Bosa, who ranks higher than Jacobs on the season. But with five games still to go, his lead is minimal and could easily be retaken by Jacobs at any moment. Here is Pro Football Focus’ thoughts on Jacobs in Week 12 and the rest of his rookie season:
The running back finally came back down from the top spot in PFF’s rookie rankings after having the worst game of his career in Week 12, with a 52.2 overall grade. While he didn’t pick up many yards on the ground, Jacobs still tacked on another four broken tackles to his total — extending his lead in that category to nine. Even with a career-low game in Week 12, Jacobs is still second among all running backs in PFF rushing grade at 87.8.
If the Raiders are going to make the playoffs this season, they are going to have to do it on the back of Jacobs. Expect the team to give the first-year runner a ton of carries over the next five weeks as they make a push for the playoffs.
