Who was the leading rusher for the Oakland Raiders in 2008?

Justin Fargas was the leading rusher for the Oakland Raiders in 2008. He ran 218 times for 853 yards and one touchdown, averaging 3.9 yards per carry.

Fargas started 14 games at running back and led Oakland in rushing despite missing two contests. His workload reflected the Raiders’ run-oriented offense, which ranked among the NFL’s more ground-focused attacks that season. He also caught 10 passes for 52 yards.

A common mix-up is Darren McFadden, Oakland’s fourth-overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft. McFadden was the more celebrated prospect, but injuries limited him to 113 rushing attempts for 446 yards. Michael Bush also contributed 421 rushing yards, yet neither surpassed Fargas’s team-leading total.

Fargas had arrived in Oakland in 2003 after playing college football at Southern California. His 2008 campaign followed a stronger 2007 season, when he rushed for 1,009 yards, but he remained the Raiders’ top rusher in 2008. The team finished 5–11, and JaMarcus Russell was the starting quarterback for most of the season.