Josh Jacobs' spectacular season mirrors some Hall of Famers
In 2022, Josh Jacobs keeps pace with some Pro Football Hall of Famers.
Through 12 games, Jacobs has rushed for 1,303 yards, 10 touchdowns and averaged 5.3 yards per carry.
Per The Associated Press' Josh Dubow, only three other players had similiar numbers through 12 games, Jim Brown (Browns), O.J. Simpson (Bills) and Walter Payton (Bears).
All are in the HOF, so the league's rushing leader is in outstanding company.
Jacobs holds a 225-yard lead in scrimmage yards this season, too. If the eye-catching numbers don't earn him a spot on the All-Pro team, nothing will.
"He's a football player. That's the greatest compliment I could give him," said Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels recently.
McDaniels praised Jacobs because he rescued the team from a collapse.
After a 2-7 start, the Raiders have won three straight games. During the past three games, no defense could slow Jacobs, who has averaged 160.6 yards per game. In Week 12, he set the franchise's rushing record for a game with 229.
If Jacobs continues to produce at this clip, he will smash the organization's season rushing record of 1,759 yards, set by Hall of Famer Marcus Allen in 1985. Allen won NFL MVP that year.
Jacobs probably won't win league MVP because the Raiders' playoff chances are small and a running back hasn't won the award since 2012 (Adrian Peterson). But no one can deny that he's not the league's MVRB — Most Valuable Running Back.
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