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thatguythere
Footballguy
I don't know why he wouldn't be?
He'll be raring to go out and pound the ball for 30 or 40 yards and no TD's you can bet on that. Also he probably will be set up perfectly for another shot at coming out of the game with a hangnail/bruised ego as soon as the Giants get the ball inside the 10.
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He'll be raring to go out and pound the ball for 30 or 40 yards and no TD's you can bet on that. Also he probably will be set up perfectly for another shot at coming out of the game with a hangnail/bruised ego as soon as the Giants get the ball inside the 10.
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Avery
Footballguy
... and that may be the last game you would see Bradshaw play this year.He runs tough but is a smaller back who happens to currently have an old ankle injury flaring up. Jacobs was actually running quite well this past week until the Giants had to give up on the run early in the game.
Mookie Blaylock
Footballguy
:jinxunreversed:
Johnny Ice
Footballguy
I never liked Jacobs as a player and I broke my own rule of never drafting players I don't like. I'm so disgusted right now that I'm forced to start the Big Bust this week. Never again
Fragis Frodum
Footballguy
You mean Tippy Toes? Oh, he's fine. Rest assured that he'll be in there come Sunday for 21 carries and 74 yards to anchor our fantasy team.....to another loss.
BustedKnuckles
Footballguy
Giants could opt to use Bradshaw more
RB Brandon Jacobs has been quick to show his frustration about his lack of success this season, even as the Giants are rolling. Head coach Tom Coughlin said Jacobs is his No. 1 back and has no reason to be down on himself.
"I don't know what people keep talking about turning around (his performance)," Coughlin said. "The guy had some outstanding runs (in Week Five against the Raiders). He had the numbers in terms of rushes. He had the usual number of power runs that he has.
"I don't think there is anything for Brandon to be down on. This keeps coming up. I don't know what the expectations are. He is a power runner and that is what he does. If you are talking about the (play on which he was stopped at the) goal line — it was good penetration and he didn't get the opportunity to get into the endzone. But he will continue to work at that and continue to study and continue to look at himself. And he continues to be a vital part of our offensive team."
Jacobs showed frustration when talking about his own performance this season, gaining 3.6 yards per carry as teammate Ahmad Bradshaw is averaging 6.2.
"I am 6-4, 265 pounds," Jacobs said. "I am supposed to run into people. I am supposed to take somebody on. That's me. If I don't do that, I am terrible. So it is what it is."
Bradshaw has been terrific in limited duty, getting 12.3 touches per game to Jacobs' 18.7. And with six receptions through six games, after catching only seven passes in his first 27 regular-season games, Bradshaw is showing that he can do more.
So considering he has been more effective per touch than Jacobs, could we see more work for Bradshaw?
Maybe. The team likely will use Jacobs more heavily against smaller fronts and defenses that play more conservative fronts or that move a safety down into the box. Against blitzing fronts, Bradshaw can be more effective on draws, screens and delays. He still hasn't shown he's a complete back who is capable of taking a 20-carry load like Jacobs has, but he certainly should see more action — even if the increase is slight — than he has in the first quarter of the season
http://www.profootballweekly.com/2009/10/1...e-bradshaw-more
RB Brandon Jacobs has been quick to show his frustration about his lack of success this season, even as the Giants are rolling. Head coach Tom Coughlin said Jacobs is his No. 1 back and has no reason to be down on himself.
"I don't know what people keep talking about turning around (his performance)," Coughlin said. "The guy had some outstanding runs (in Week Five against the Raiders). He had the numbers in terms of rushes. He had the usual number of power runs that he has.
"I don't think there is anything for Brandon to be down on. This keeps coming up. I don't know what the expectations are. He is a power runner and that is what he does. If you are talking about the (play on which he was stopped at the) goal line — it was good penetration and he didn't get the opportunity to get into the endzone. But he will continue to work at that and continue to study and continue to look at himself. And he continues to be a vital part of our offensive team."
Jacobs showed frustration when talking about his own performance this season, gaining 3.6 yards per carry as teammate Ahmad Bradshaw is averaging 6.2.
"I am 6-4, 265 pounds," Jacobs said. "I am supposed to run into people. I am supposed to take somebody on. That's me. If I don't do that, I am terrible. So it is what it is."
Bradshaw has been terrific in limited duty, getting 12.3 touches per game to Jacobs' 18.7. And with six receptions through six games, after catching only seven passes in his first 27 regular-season games, Bradshaw is showing that he can do more.
So considering he has been more effective per touch than Jacobs, could we see more work for Bradshaw?
Maybe. The team likely will use Jacobs more heavily against smaller fronts and defenses that play more conservative fronts or that move a safety down into the box. Against blitzing fronts, Bradshaw can be more effective on draws, screens and delays. He still hasn't shown he's a complete back who is capable of taking a 20-carry load like Jacobs has, but he certainly should see more action — even if the increase is slight — than he has in the first quarter of the season
http://www.profootballweekly.com/2009/10/1...e-bradshaw-more
fantasizing
Footballguy
I also have Bradshaw and Jacobs on my team, and I'm rolling with Bradshaw this week. Arizona's run D has given up only 2 rushing TD's this season, and Jacobs' just can't be trusted right now to even get goaline TD's. With Bradshaw at least there's a chance he breaks a long run or gets a bunch of screens and dumps as Arizona stacks the line to stop the run.
