Jeanty 3 TD breakout not enough as Raiders fall to Bears

Las Vegas rookie running back Ashton Jeanty broke out in Week 4, rushing for 138 yards and scoring three touchdowns Sunday against the Chicago Bears, but his performance was not enough to lift the Raiders to victory in a 25-24 loss at Allegiant Stadium. Jeanty finished with 21 carries and two receptions for 17 yards, totaling 155 yards from scrimmage, while the Raiders squandered scoring chances amid three interceptions by quarterback Geno Smith and a blocked late field goal.

Jeanty opened the scoring on an eight-yard reception from Smith and later produced a game-changing 64-yard touchdown run in the second quarter, breaking into the open field and outrunning Chicago's defense to the end zone. He added a nine-yard receiving touchdown in the third quarter to account for all three Las Vegas scores. The running game overall was strong; the team rushed for 240 yards, but turnovers and special-teams miscues proved decisive.

Jeanty, the No. 6 overall pick in the 2025 draft out of Boise State, arrived with high expectations after an outstanding college career that included 2,601 rushing yards and 29 touchdowns in 2024. His first three NFL games produced modest returns, with 144 yards...