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title: "Raiders Rookie Mike Washington Jr. Up"
url: https://www.hereasheville.com/2026/11/04/raiders-mike-washington-jr-nfl-rookie-of-the-week-nominee/
date: 2026-11-04T11:16:52-05:00
modified: 2026-11-04T11:16:52-05:00
author: "HERE City National Desk"
categories: ["National", "Sports"]
site: "HERE Asheville"
attribution: "HERE Asheville"
---

# Raiders Rookie Mike Washington Jr. Up

> LAS VEGAS, Nev. — First-year Raiders back Mike Washington Jr. is one of the nominees for the league's Week 8 Rookie of the Week award after a heavy workload in Sunday's 38-33 win over the New York Jets. Washington ran 25 times for 83 yards at MetLife Stadium, with a long of 15. His seven

*Source: [HERE Asheville](https://www.hereasheville.com/2026/11/04/raiders-mike-washington-jr-nfl-rookie-of-the-week-nominee/) — November 4, 2026 by HERE City National Desk*

LAS VEGAS, Nev. — First-year Raiders back Mike Washington Jr. is one of the nominees for the league’s Week 8 Rookie of the Week award after a heavy workload in Sunday’s 38-33 win over the New York Jets.

Washington ran 25 times for 83 yards at MetLife Stadium, with a long of 15. His seven runs of 10 or more yards lead the team this season, per league tracking data.

He got going on the first drive with four carries for 13 yards and added 30 yards on six carries to open the second half, when Las Vegas rallied from a nine-point hole.

Head coach Klint Kubiak credited the rookie’s steady practice habits and attention to his assignments, calling his growth a process that has paid off.

The win ended a four-game losing streak and evened the Raiders at 4-4. Dylan Laube returned a kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown, Matt Gay made it a five-point game with a 53-yarder at the 4:04 mark, and safety Jeremy Chinn sealed it with an end-zone interception with seven seconds to go.

Fan voting runs on the league’s Instagram and X accounts until 8 a.m. Pacific on Thursday, and the winner will be named Thursday on those platforms.