New York Giants running back Rashad Jennings should be returning in Week 11, and it would be a big surprise if he doesn't "carry a significant load," according to Jordan Raanan of NJ.com. Jennings sustained a knee injury early in the season and has been out since Oct. 5. He got in some limited practices prior to New York's Week 10 game against the Seattle Seahawks, but was inactive for that game.
Rashad Jennings should play, get a sizable workload; fantasy value rising
Rashad Jennings should play against the San Francisco 49ers. We break down the fantasy implications.
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He's been practicing this week and now seems likely to play against the San Francisco 49ers. If Jennings is able to play, it does make sense that he'd be the primary ball-carrier with a heavy workload. The Giants won't play him unless he's totally ready to go, and many think he had a solid chance of playing against the Seahawks before he was declared out. That could be the extra rest he needed in preparation for this game.
Fantasy Impact: The Giants rush for 104.2 yards per game on average, which ranks them 17th in the league. They haven’t been great in that area, but Jennings should provide a good boost. He carried the ball 91 times for 396 yards and two touchdowns before going down with an injury, and is definitely worth starting against the 49ers, provided there’s no setbacks this week.
