Rashad Jennings Fantasy Football Week 17 Scouting Report

Rashad Jennings
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Age: 39
Weight: 231 lbs
Height: 6' 1"
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by Brandon Niles

· Oct 01, 2015 · 11:01 PM EDT

NYG RB Rashad Jennings - Week 4, 2015 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 4 at Buffalo

Rashad Jennings split time with Andre Williams last week against Washington and he’s still losing targets to Shane Vereen in the passing game. He ended up with three catches and 11 carries for a total of 57 yards and fantasy owners should be concerned about his lack of opportunities.

This week, Jennings will face a tough Buffalo defensive line, and is a risky start for fantasy owners. While he remains worth rostering, he’s definitely trending downward at the moment and is a desperation start this week, at best. Fantasy owners should look elsewhere if possible.

by Brandon Niles

· Sep 23, 2015 · 3:09 PM EDT

NYG RB Rashad Jennings - Week 3, 2015 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 3 at Washington

Rashad Jennings had just nine carries for 12 yards last week against the Falcons. He added a pair of receptions for 12 more yards to finish with a disappointing 24 total yards from scrimmage on the day. Additionally, Jennings lost 12 combined carries to Andre Williams and Shane Vereen, who both looked better running the ball. The lower workload is concerning for the veteran, and at best, it seems like he’s in the middle of a committee approach in New York.

Washington has allowed just 141 yards rushing to opposing offenses and hasn’t allowed a rushing touchdown through two weeks. They are allowing 4.5 yards per carry, but the addition of Terrance Knighton at the defensive tackle position has predictably improved the Washington run defense. Either way, the usage (or lack thereof) Jennings is getting is concerning for fantasy owners. He’ll still get touches, so owners may be able to get by with Jennings as a RB3 or flex option, but he’s a dangerous start in most leagues and should be left on the bench, if possible.

by Brandon Niles

· Sep 17, 2015 · 9:42 PM EDT

NYG RB Rashad Jennings - Week 2, 2015 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 2 vs. Atlanta

Rashad Jennings didn’t look great early on, but wound up with 52 yards and a touchdown against the Cowboys last week. He also led the team in carries with 13, which is a good sign for fantasy owners counting on him to be the main back in New York.

This week, he’ll face a Falcons defense that did a good job against DeMarco Murray last week. The Giants offense is a little scary after a rocky start and Jennings will continue to lose carries to Shane Vereen and Andre Williams, making him a risky fantasy start. However, he has value as a lead back and should be considered a low end flex option in most leagues.

by Brandon Niles

· Sep 09, 2015 · 11:07 PM EDT

NYG RB Rashad Jennings - Week 1, 2015 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 1 vs. Dallas

The Cowboys were pretty good against the run last year, and even though they have some personnel changes to enter 2015, Rashad Jennings will have his work cut out for him as we start the NFL season. Jennings struggled with injuries last season, but he was effective when he got a full workload, including 176 yards and a touchdown on 5.2 yards per carry against the Texans in Week 3.

This year, the waters are a little murkier for Jennings. Now 30 years old, he’ll be splitting time with free agent acquisition Shane Vereen, known for his pass catching skills. Until we know for sure how this time share is going to play out, we recommend caution with Giants backs, making Jennings a low end RB2 or RB3 option at best. We have him ranked outside our top 25 backs this week, making him an unlikely start in most leagues.

by Brandon Niles

· Jul 17, 2015 · 1:50 PM EDT

NYG RB Rashad Jennings - 2015 Fantasy Football Outlook

Rashad Jennings was pretty productive when he was on the field last year, but he struggled with injuries and wound up playing significant snaps in only nine games over the course of the season. He finished with 639 yards on 167 attempts and added 226 yards on 30 receptions his first year in New York.

Fantasy Upside
Jennings enters the season as the likely starter over second year back Andre Williams, and he’s a versatile player with the talent to produce when given the work. The Giants run a system that emphasizes short completions, which makes Jennings’ versatility a bonus, and he showed he’s still capable of putting up big games, such as his outing against Houston in Week 3 when he ran for 176 yards.

Fantasy Downside
At 30, Jennings can be considered likely on the downside of his career and his season average of 3.8 yards per carry is concerning for fantasy owners who are looking for him to maintain his lead role in the offense. Additionally, that versatility that gave him extra value last year will undoubtedly take a hit with the addition of free agent Shane Vereen, an accomplished pass catcher from New England.

Bottom Line
Jennings has value as a lead back, but the possibly temporary status that he holds drops his fantasy value consistently. Coming off an injury plagued year, in a backfield that looks more crowded this season, it’s hard to trust Jennings with an early pick. We see him as a RB2 in most weeks, as long as he hangs on to his job. He seems like a good depth guy/spot starter on most fantasy rosters this year.

by Brandon Niles

· Dec 12, 2014 · 1:47 PM EST

NYG RB Rashad Jennings - Week 15, 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 15 – Rashad Jennings vs. Washington

Rashad Jennings was eased back into the lineup last week against the Titans and only received two carries and caught one pass for a total of 22 yards. Those weren’t the numbers fantasy owners were hoping for as they kicked off their playoff matchups.

Jennings is supposed to get more of a regular workload this weekend against Washington, but he’s risky because of the threat of backup Andre Williams, who had 24 carries last week, including a 50 yard touchdown. The most likely scenario is that each player gets a dozen or so touches against the 11th ranked run defense, putting them both in RB2/3 territory in most leagues.

by Brandon Niles

· Dec 04, 2014 · 7:25 PM EST

NYG RB Rashad Jennings - Week 14, 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 14 – Rashad Jennings vs. Tennessee

Rashad Jennings had 26 carries for 91 yards and two touchdowns against the Jaguars last week, but the Giants ended up losing the game anyway due to some costly turnovers. Jennings got a little banged up in the outing, and is looking iffy for his Week 14 matchup against the Titans.

The Titans have been the worst team in the league this year in rushing yards allowed. They’ve given up nearly 1,700 yards on the ground to opposing offenses and they’ve given up 13 rushing touchdowns on the season. This should be a great matchup for the veteran Jennings, if he can go.