Jacksonville Jaguars running back Rashad Jennings had a nice outing against the New Orleans Saints on Friday night. Jennings carried 11 times for 67 yards, that included a long of 17 yards. In the absence of Maurice Jones-Drew, backup Rashad Jennings has taken on the starting role.
Jaguars Running Back Rashad Jennings Performs in Win Over Saints: Fantasy Implications
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Rashad Jennings has taken on a bigger role in the absence of Maurice Jones-Drew, and hasn’t looked bad. We discuss the fantasy implications.
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Analysis: Jennings is a relevant fantasy back until proven otherwise. Maurice Jones-Drew's holdout is still withstanding and there appears to be quite a bit of space between him and the organization. If and when Jones-Drew does return, Jennings is showing that he can move the ball so it could result in him having a bigger role. A lot of teams in this league depend on a two-back system, and with a new staff, the Jaguars could implement an offense more geared toward that. Either way, if MJD's holdout continues into the regular season, Jennings could be a steal as a late rounder or possible FA pickup.
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