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

· Sep 03, 2014 · 2:02 PM EDT

NYG RB Rashad Jennings - Week 1, 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 1 – Rashad Jennings vs. Detroit
Rashad Jennings gets a nice matchup to start his tenure as a Giant. He looked solid in the preseason, and he faces a Detroit team that was middle of the road against the run last year. Jennings showed an ability to catch the ball in the preseason, and in PPR leagues, expect him to gain some extra points off of catches out of the backfield.

We have Jennings ranked as a low-end RB2 or a high end flex option for Week 1. The Giants are going to be interesting to watch early in the season as we watch all these new parts get used to an entirely new system. However, there’s no reason to think Jennings won’t be given a steady workload, so he should be a safe, if not spectacular start in all leagues.

by Brandon Niles

· Aug 13, 2014 · 6:19 PM EDT

NYG RB Rashad Jennings - 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Longtime backup to Maurice Jones-Drew in Jacksonville, Rashad Jennings finally got a chance in Oakland last season to show what he can do as a lead back behind oft-injured Darren McFadden. He responded with a career year, finishing with 733 yards and six touchdowns, averaging 4.5 yards per carry. He also caught 36 passes, showing versatility with the Raiders. This season, he’ll be given the keys to the Giants offensive rushing attack, and is expected to help ease the losses of Andre Brown and David Wilson.

Fantasy Upside
Jennings is 29 years old, but he’s only had 387 carries in his career, which is about as much as a guy like Ray Rice gets in just a season and a half. He’s decisive, powerful, and speedy enough to make big plays, and he proved he has the hands necessary to stay on the field on third down. What he lacks in experience, he more than makes up for with potential and opportunity, two vital components to a breakout fantasy season.

Fantasy Downside
The Giants rushing attack was putrid last year and they’ll be counting on a revamped offensive line and completely new West Coast style offensive attack under new coordinator and former Green Bay QB coach Ben McAdoo. Jennings is unproven as an every down player, and the Giants drafted last year’s Doak Walker award winner Andre Williams out of Boston College in the fourth round. If Williams shows promise, and Jennings falters, then it’s possible he’ll lose carries.

Bottom Line
Jennings has all the makings of a fantasy breakout prospect. He’s only fumbled the ball three times in his career, so he’s not likely to fumble his way into Head Coach Tom Coughlin’s doghouse, and he’s got all the traits you look for in a lead back. While there is always some risk associated with taking an unproven guy, especially an unproven 29 year old running back, his fifth round ADP value and 22nd ranking on our running backs list make him a low-risk, high upside option with RB2 ability. His floor also seems to be that of a solid RB3, as long as he can keep Williams from eating into his productivity.