Josh Jacobs Nov 27, 2022; Seattle, Washington, USA; Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) rushes fora touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks during the second quarter at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports
NFLBy Arthur Weinstein on

If you had Josh Jacobs on your fantasy team Sunday, congratulations, you probably won your game.

Jacobs also worked out very well in the real world Sunday, almost single-handedly carrying the Las Vegas Raiders to victory.

Jacobs’ 86-yard touchdown burst in overtime gave the Raiders a 40-34 overtime win over the Seattle Seahawks.

That run pushed Jacobs’ already ridiculous numbers for the game into historic territory. The 24-year-old back finished with 33 rushes for 229 yards and two touchdowns. He added six catches for 74 yards.

Those 303 yards from scrimmage put him in rarified air, tying him for eighth on the all-time list for most yards from scrimmage in a game. Wide receiver Flipper Anderson holds the record with 336 yards, so that puts Jacobs’ huge day into perspective.

Maybe it’s because he’s playing for the underachieving Raiders, but Jacobs has flown under the radar this season, overshadowed by bigger name running backs. But with 930 yards rushing, he’s now third in the NFL (entering the Sunday night game) behind only Derrick Henry (1,010 yards) and Saquon Barkley (953).

The NFL world expressed its amazement at Jacobs’ day.

“IN JOSH JACOBS WE TRUST,” tweeted the Las Vegas Raiders.

“Sad but he may have ran his way out of Vegas,” noted another fan.

 

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