Raiders' Christmas Crisis: Josh Jacobs Out Against Chiefs!

Bad news for Raiders fans: Josh Jacobs won't make it back in time for Christmas.

Jacobs will sit out his second game in a row as the Raiders take on the Chiefs.

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Raiders officially confirm Jacobs as inactive for the game.

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Jacobs missed Week 15 due to a quad injury and Week 16 due to the same quad injury and illness.

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Raiders shocked everyone with a huge 63-21 win over the Chargers without Jacobs.

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Before his injury, Jacobs was the Raiders' primary rushing force with 805 yards, miles ahead of the second-leading rusher.

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The Raiders found success against the Chargers without Jacobs, with Zamir White leading the way with 69 yards on 17 carries.

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Expect White, Ameer Abdullah, and Brandon Bolden to step up in Jacobs' absence against the Chiefs.

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The Raiders (6-8) take on the Chiefs (9-5) at 1 p.m. ET in a holiday showdown.

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