Jones is averaging 4.3 yards a carry, but he's run the ball just seven times while playing sparingly on offense behind Murray in the first three games.
That's definitely how Jones views it, especially after initially thinking his season might end prematurely for a second straight year.
A fourth-round pick in 2011 and one of the final players drafted by late owner Al Davis, Jones injured his foot while returning a kickoff against Cleveland in Week 3. It's the same foot he broke in the season opener last year and sidelined him for the final 15 games.
Where Jones' absence has really been felt is on special teams. He is averaging 30.3 yards on kickoff returns,
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Jones doesn't seem worried either way. After believing his season might be over when he got hurt,
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NOTES: DT Denico Autry continues to have concussion symptoms and will not play against San Diego. Autry passed the NFL protocol for concussions and practiced on Wednesday before suffering a setback. . DT Justin Ellis (ankle) has also been ruled out. . S Charles Woodson (shoulder) is probable.
Oakland signed return specialist Walt Powell during the bye week and could use him both on punts and kickoffs. That might be why Raiders coach Jack Del Rio was noncommittal when asked if Jones would return kickoffs against the Chargers,
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Jones is Murray's primary backup and the team's top kickoff returner,
Cheap China Jerseys. He also maintains unofficial hold of the title as the fastest player on Oakland's roster despite missing 17 of the past 21 games with a foot injury.
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