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Sep 13, 2026; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty (2) scores on a 13-yard touchdown pass against Miami Dolphins linebacker Jordyn Brooks (20) in the first half at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Credit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect (Reuters)
The Las Vegas Raiders traveled to New Jersey to take on the New York Jets in Week 8. Earlier in the week, Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty told reporters he thought the team’s run game could get going this week because the Jets have a “couple guys out there that don’t really want to tackle, but I’m not going to say names.”
That clip was played on the NFL Live pregame show on Sunday and former Jets coach Rex Ryan absolutely ripped Jeanty. Ryan was as fired up about Jeanty criticizing the Jets as he was when C.J. Gardner-Johnson spit on someone earlier this season.
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Rex Ryan goes off on Ashton Jeanty
Rex Ryan on Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty saying that there are a couple of Jets who look like they don’t want to tackle: https://t.co/zoXmTnwQpK
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 1, 2026
Rex Ryan on Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty saying that there are a couple of Jets who look like they don’t want to tackle: pic.twitter.com/zoXmTnwQpK
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 1, 2026
“How about Mr. Tip toe through the tulips. Avoiding contact. This guy’s soft as Charmin, [Tedy Brushi]. Look at him. Old hired killer right there. Look, I’m gonna tell you something, Bru. I’m gonna talk to this kid before the game. I’m going right up to him. You know me. I tell the truth. I’m going right up to him and saying listen young man, I heard what you said and I want you to know something. Alright? We are not gonna try to take you out of the game. I want him to know we are not gonna try to take him out of the game. Why? ‘Cause you are horrible. You’re about the worst draft pick of the last 20 years, I think, as a running back. You stink. You’re averaging 3.1 yards per carry and guess what? Today you get your ass kicked. And you know who else does? Your teammates.”
The Raiders took Jeanty No. 6 overall in the 2025 NFL draft. So far he’s put up numbers that look a lot like what Trent Richardson did in his first two seasons.