Running back Brandon Jacobs let the New York Giants res...

Aug 06, 2011

Running back Brandon Jacobs let the New York Giants restructure his contract so they could re-sign Ahmad Bradshaw. But while he's earning a smaller salary this season, he does want a bigger offensive role.

The Jacobs-Bradshaw tandem combined to rush for 2,058 yards last season, but Jacobs had just 147 carries. He'd like to touch the ball more often.

"The way I run, I could take the whole load, no question about it," he said. "But the way this league runs, you've got to have two backs. You've got to have two healthy backs in order to be able to win."

Jacobs said he would like to have "a lot of carries," ideally around 200. But winning trumps everything.

"At the end of the day, you could be rich as you want to be and not win games," he said. "That doesn't help you out."

Fantasy Impact:

Bradshaw will continue to have the largest role in the New York backfield, but with Jacobs having a nose for the end zone he'll remain a flex option in most fantasy leagues.

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Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker listed as DNP; RB Zach Carbonnet full

Adam Schefter on X

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Seahawks listed RB Kenneth Walker III as a Did Not Practice today while RB Zach Charbonnet was upgraded to full practice ahead of Thursday night’s game at Chicago.

Fantasy Impact:

Walker is dealing with an ankle injury and as we get closer to Thursday his status really seems to be in doubt. Charbonnet would be the team's lead back and looks to be good to go despite dealing with an elbow injury. He'd once again be a great option if Walker is unable to go.

Charger RBs Gus Edwards, J.K. Dobbins listed as limited

Pro Football Talk

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Gus Edwards is listed as a limited participant due to an ankle injury. Edwards ran 14 times for 68 yards and two touchdowns in last Sunday’s win over the Broncos.

J.K. Dobbins (knee) was also limited in his first appearance on the injury report since being designated for return from injured reserve.

Fantasy Impact:

The story said if Dobbins is going to play against the Patriots, the Chargers will have to activate him by Friday. It could be a tricky situation depending on each back's status. Owners will want to pay close attention to this situation leading up to game time.

Bengals QB Joe Burrow, WR Tee Higgins listed as limited

Pro Football Talk

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Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow told reporters on Tuesday that he feels like he’s totally past his right wrist injury, but it still landed him on the team’s injury report.

Burrow was listed as limited due to the wrist and his knee

Wide receiver Tee Higgins (ankle, knee) was listed as limited as well,

Fantasy Impact:

The story said Burrow's injury shouldn’t create much cause for concern about his availability against the Broncos on Saturday since he was listed as limited all of last week before playing without issue in the team’s win over the Browns. Burrow added there are still things he does to help with it but he's pretty much past it. The story added Higgins also played without incident last Sunday after being on the report all week.