Bigger role for Jets rookie Shonn Greene

Jan 11, 2010

Jets RB Thomas Jones' efficiency started to decline four games ago, but it has been more pronounced over the last two - 112 yards on 42 carries, a 2.7 average. The good news for the Jets is that it has created a bigger role for rookie Shonn Greene, who is running wild with the opportunity.

The concern is that the "Ground and Pound" approach could be less effective if there's an imbalance between "Ground" and "Pound." Jones played Saturday's 24-14 win over the Bengals with a brace on a bruised knee, Rex Ryan revealed yesterday, but the coach expects his workhorse to be fine for Sunday's divisional playoff game in San Diego.

"You wait until he gets out there in that warm weather. He's going to feel fantastic," said Ryan, who believes Jones' recent per-carry average is misleading because it includes a lot of short-yardage situations. "I truly believe we're going to have that 1-2 punch that you can ride throughout the playoffs."

The Jets have been employing a hot-hand philosophy at running back, but it was telling that Greene - not Jones - started the second half on Saturday. Greene (21 carries for 135 yards) wound up being one of the stars, while Jones (15 for 34) was relegated to a secondary role.

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Lions WR Jameson Williams faces concealed weapon charge

Pro Football Talk

yesterday · 8:39 PM EDT

Embattled Lions receiver Jameson Williams has another issue to deal with.

Currently serving a two-game PED suspension, Williams faces a charge for carrying a concealed weapon in a motor vehicle.

Via WXYZ.com, the Detroit Police Department is looking into why Williams wasn’t formally arrested at the time of the incident.

Fantasy Impact:

On October 8, Williams was a passenger in a car his brother was driving. The vehicle was pulled over, for speeding. Two guns were in the car; one was registered to Williams’s brother, and one was registered to Williams, the story said. The story added, Williams will be facing both prosecution by authorities and a potential suspension by the league.

Texans Beat: Expectation is WR Nico Collins (hamstring) good to go for Week 10

USA Today

yesterday · 4:48 PM EDT

According to KPRC 2 Sports’ Aaron Wilson, Nico Collins is trending upward entering Week 9’s matchup against the New York Jets. While he can’t be cleared off the injured reserve until Nov. 4, the expectation is he’ll be good to go when the Detroit Lions arrive in Week 10.

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Collins was placed on the injured reserve following Week 5’s win over the Buffalo Bills after tweaking his hamstring in the first quarter. Week 9 will be his fourth game missed. The timing couldn't be better for the Texans, who have now lost Stefon Diggs for the season with a torn ACL.

Panthers have no plans to trade RB Chuba Hubbard

Pro Football Talk

yesterday · 4:44 PM EDT

Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports, though, reports the Panthers have no plans to trade cornerback Jaycee Horn or running back Chuba Hubbard.

Fantasy Impact:

Hubbard has played very well at RB and has been a pretty consistent player for his fantasy owners this season. He's averaged over 17 touches per game. However, owners need to remember that Jonathon Brooks is lurking on the IR and should be back sooner than later. It only makes sense for the Panthers to give Brooks work as the season goes on. He'll likely be eased into thing at first, but it seems like it's always been expected Brooks would at the very least split work, if not take on the lead back role for the Panthers.