Two of the biggest question marks for the Raiders heading into their game today against the Jaguars was the statuses of running back Josh Jacobs and right tackle Trent Brown. Both missed last week’s game with injuries. Jacobs with an injured shoulder he’d been nursing since week seven and Brown with a recent pectoral muscle injury.
Early Sunday morning, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport shared an update he had been given on both of them. Josh Jacobs, who had practiced all week following some promising MRI results, is ready to go. Meanwhile Trent Brown will be a game-time decision.
Jacobs has been the team’s workhorse back all season and is a frontrunner for Offensive Rookie of the Year. A return after just one game out helps keep him in that conversation and helps the Raiders offense considerably.
If Brown can’t go, Brandon Parker would again start in his place. That’s a significant drop-off as Parker still has serious issues consistently winning battles and staying in front of rushing defensive linemen.
Jacobs and Brown were both listed as questionable on Friday’s injury report. Others who were questionable include DB Daryl Worley (neck), LB Marquel Lee (toe), S Erik Harris (hamstring), LB Kyle Wilber (ankle), and WR Marcell Ateman (ribs).
