Josh Jacobs

“We still had opportunities to make plays,” Jacobs said when asked whether the Steelers were focused on stopping the Las Vegas running game. “I feel like in ...

“Every day I come here and bust my ass and I see the guys busting their ass and the result is not there. They ran the ball 19 times for 58 yards (three yards per carry) and passed the ball 30 times for 174 gross yards. The Raiders gained only 201 yards on the night. And, you know, I’m tired of saying we’ve got to fucking help them out, and it’s just frustrating.” So that’s a factor on everybody involved, top to bottom.” You know, and the pass game was working early.

Josh Jacobs aired out his frustration and then some after the Las Vegas Raiders blew a golden opportunity against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

And, you know, I’m tired of saying we’ve got to (expletive) help them out, and it’s just frustrating.” (Expletive), we’ve got to help them out. “It’s (expletive).

Josh Jacobs ripped into his team on Saturday night following a 13-10 loss to the Steelers in which the offense could never quite get moving.

And the pass game was working early, so that is what it is, but to win those games, especially in the stretch, especially [when] you’re up against a team like this in the cold, you gotta run the ball. Under Josh McDaniels this season, they’ve struggled to find consistency on either side of the ball and look set to miss the postseason. And, you know, I’m tired of saying we’ve got to f–king help them out, and it’s just frustrating.”

Las Vegas recorded just 58 rushing yards in the 13-10 loss at Pittsburgh, and Jacobs clearly felt the Raiders offense needed to do more on the ground. “We still ...

Jacobs is having a career year, with a league-leading 1,539 rushing yards and 11 touchdown runs on the season. “We still had opportunities to make plays,” Jacobs said. And, you know, I’m tired of saying we’ve got to f—ing help them out, and it’s just frustrating.”

Dec 8, 2019; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) before the game against the Tennessee Titans at Oakland-Alameda Coliseum.

“I’m tired of dealing with this s—. “I’m tired of dealing with this s—,” Jacobs said. That may have been his way of expressing dissatisfaction with Josh McDaniels and the Raiders’ coaching staff. [via Vic Tafur of The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/4034415/2022/12/25/raiders-steelers-josh-jacobs/). Jacobs was furious after the game and did not hide his emotions while speaking with the media. “It’s bulls—.

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs wasn't happy after another loss in Week 16, this time to the Pittsburgh Steelers on a last-minute drive.

It’s easy to understand Jacobs’ frustration, as many pinned Las Vegas as a playoff team before the start of the year. Jacobs himself has been one of the best running backs in the league this year. Jacobs is one of the lone bright spots on this Raiders team which has yet to play up to its talent.