Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) celebrates with Las Vegas Raiders center Andre James (68) after scoring a touchdown against the Houston Texans during the second half at Allegiant Stadium. Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports

Raiders RB Josh Jacobs bulldozes Texans in 38-20 victory

By Clark Dalton | Last updated Oct 23, 2022 7:35 PM ET

Josh Jacobs was like a bulldozer in a 38-20 victory over the Texans. Jacobs rolled over the Texans defense, rushing for three touchdowns and 143 yards.

Josh Jacobs is good at football.

MAKE THAT 3‼️

: CBS pic.twitter.com/ouvXpgxPO8
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) October 23, 2022

Jacobs is off to one of the best starts in franchise history. According to ESPN's Paul Guiterrez, he's the first player in franchise history to rush for 100 yards and score a touchdown in three consecutive games.

Josh Jacobs notable #Raiders franchise firsts:
3 straight games with 100 rush yards & rush TD
3 straight games with 150 scrimmage yards and rush TD
500 scrimmage yards and 6 rush TD in 3-game span
Per @ESPNStatsInfo
— Paul Gutierrez (@PGutierrezESPN) October 23, 2022

Jacobs is quickly establishing himself as one of the best running backs in the NFL. He's third in the league in rushing yards seven weeks in.

The Raiders improved to 2-4 with the victory.

Clark Dalton

Dalton is a 2022 journalism graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. He gained experience in sports media over the past seven years — from live broadcasting and creating short films to podcasting and producing. In college, he wrote for The Daily Texan. He loves sports and enjoys hiking, kayaking and camping.

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