George Atkinson III saw a hole developing to his right and slashed through it. The Raiders running back found open space and, with a defensive back bearing down, chose to turn on the afterburners.
He reached the sideline first, and blew past would-be tacklers en route to a 53-yard touchdown run in Friday’s 31-10 victory over the Arizona Cardinals.
That wasn’t his only highlight on that night.
Atkinson III’s encore was a 35-yard gallop for a second touchdown, an effort showing breakneck speed and an ability to make people miss.
It was an important night for legendary defensive back George Atkinson’s boy, fighting a difficult battle to make the Raiders roster.