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From CBSSportsline.com
According to the Newark Star-Ledger, Giants RB Brandon Jacobs is promising a big game against the Redskins this week. "I'll bounce back from Sunday," he said, "and play the best game of my life this Sunday." In the victory against the Eagles four days ago --his first game back after missing two with his hamstring injury -- Jacobs ran for 70 yards on 22 carries for an average of 3.2 yards per rush. It was the first time this season he had been held to less than 4 yards per carry, but his season average is 4.9 yards per attempt. Against the Eagles, Jacobs wasn't nearly as elusive or powerful as he usually is. He was stopped for a loss four times, including three consecutive rushes in the first quarter, and he broke only four tackles. But the most troubling parts of Jacobs' performance were his two fumbles. He will look to avoid that this week.
How can you not start him now? If he indeed does what he says he's going to do, what are we looking at, 150/3? Even if he doesn't have the best game of his career, he seems intent on having a very good game which I'd have to say would be something like 100/1 or 2? I was on the fence about Jacobs this week, but after putting up with the disappointments all year, and hearing him come out and make a statement like that, it seems like you gotta give him a shot this week in a crucial spot, doesn't it?
According to the Newark Star-Ledger, Giants RB Brandon Jacobs is promising a big game against the Redskins this week. "I'll bounce back from Sunday," he said, "and play the best game of my life this Sunday." In the victory against the Eagles four days ago --his first game back after missing two with his hamstring injury -- Jacobs ran for 70 yards on 22 carries for an average of 3.2 yards per rush. It was the first time this season he had been held to less than 4 yards per carry, but his season average is 4.9 yards per attempt. Against the Eagles, Jacobs wasn't nearly as elusive or powerful as he usually is. He was stopped for a loss four times, including three consecutive rushes in the first quarter, and he broke only four tackles. But the most troubling parts of Jacobs' performance were his two fumbles. He will look to avoid that this week.
How can you not start him now? If he indeed does what he says he's going to do, what are we looking at, 150/3? Even if he doesn't have the best game of his career, he seems intent on having a very good game which I'd have to say would be something like 100/1 or 2? I was on the fence about Jacobs this week, but after putting up with the disappointments all year, and hearing him come out and make a statement like that, it seems like you gotta give him a shot this week in a crucial spot, doesn't it?
I had to play Selvin and it was out of desperation because LJ and Bush are out and my only other choice was Kolby Smith (LT is my rb1)To the article, doesn't a player try and have his best game EVERY game??? I don't see how Jacobs will run any harder. In the Philly game the Eagles were bringing pressure all day which led to many lost yards. the fumbles are another issue.
Was thinking something similar.....
this is exactly the sort of game the Giants lose...just when you think they are a 'good' team,they'll go and throw a stinker out there..this is going to be their bad game,imo..
