What happened: Field Yates counted 16 Ashton Jeanty touches of at least five yards in Week 1, one behind Jahmyr Gibbs for the top mark in the NFL. Yates also tied the jump to a more innovative scheme that gave Jeanty cleaner running lanes than he saw in 2025.

Why it matters: After <a href='https://wire.report/article/raiders-get-positive-update-on-ashton-jeantys-ankle-2026-08-25'>the positive August update on Jeanty's ankle</a>, that kind of burst points to a fast start rather than a slow ramp-up. It also puts Jeanty's opener in the same early-season efficiency tier as Gibbs, whose Week 1 already set the pace in other rushing measures.

What to watch: Week 2 will show whether that added space holds once defenses adjust. Another efficient workload would make Jeanty's opener look more like a trend than a one-week spike.