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Rex Ryan fires back at Ashton Jeanty over Jets tackling jab
Ryan's reply came after Jeanty said some defenders don't want to tackle, though Jeanty declined to name names; Las Vegas has allowed 656 rushing yards over four straight losses.
Watch it as it aired: Hank Ledger on this story, from Weekend Edition at 12:39 PM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are New York Post's, the jokes are ours.
At a glance
- First reported by New York Post: “Rex Ryan destroys Raiders’ Ashton Jeanty over Jets tackling jab: ‘Soft as Charmin’”, with reporting from ESPN, Yahoo Sports (HEAVY), HEAVY and Yahoo Sports.
- Covered on BBN on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 12:39 PM ET on Weekend Edition, by Hank Ledger.
The real story
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- New York PostRex Ryan destroys Raiders’ Ashton Jeanty over Jets tackling jab: ‘Soft as Charmin’
- ESPNJets dealing with defensive injuries for matchup vs. Raiders, RB Ashton Jeanty facts used on air
- Yahoo Sports (HEAVY)Rex Ryan Fires Back at Ashton Jeanty After Disrespectful Jets Comments - Yahoo Sports November 1, 2026 · facts used on air
- HEAVYRex Ryan Fires Back at Ashton Jeanty After Disrespectful Jets Comments November 1, 2026 · facts used on air
- Yahoo SportsAshton Jeanty put Jets on blast, but Raiders must tackle their own problems - Yahoo Sports facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorRex Ryan called Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty soft as Charmin. Lola Cruz is on the story.

Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentI'm standing outside MetLife Stadium, where the Jets host the Raiders, and the feud behind me started with one sentence.

Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentJeanty said a couple of guys out there don't really want to tackle, but he won't say names.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHe didn't say names. Rex Ryan supplied the reply anyway.

Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentHe did. Ryan said, quote, we're going to slap some damn Riddells on this kid on every down.

Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentRiddell was the name of the helmet back in the old days, and he says he's stepping on hands under piles.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo a man is threatening a twenty-twenty-five number six pick with a helmet brand.

Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentAnd the numbers are ugly for Las Vegas.

Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentJeanty ran for fifteen yards in a thirty-five to twenty-one loss to the Rams, and the Raiders have allowed six hundred fifty-six rushing yards over four straight losses.

Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentThey've gained two hundred twenty-three.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSoft as cotton, soft as Charmin. Fifteen yards. Even Charmin gets more than that out of a roll.
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