The key to this game for the Raiders was always going to be Josh Jacobs. We discussed it this week. His ability to run between the tackles was going to make or break the Raiders’ chances in this game. Not only did Jacobs make the Raiders, but it broke the Bears defensive line.
Everyone who follows football knows the Bears have a supreme defensive line. That goes especially against the run. Regardless of how much you knew the Raiders hopes hinged on their ability to get Jacobs going, no one could have predicted how it went down.
From the first time he touched the ball to the last, he was picking up yards in chunks.