The New York Giants once again simplified their cluttered backfield in Sunday's loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Rashad Jennings was the featured running back with 16 touches.
Fantasy football waiver wire, Week 17: Rashad Jennings continues to see majority workload
Rashad Jennings is showing signs of consistency. We take a look at the fantasy implications.
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Andre Williams, Shane Vereen and Orleans Darkwa combined for eight touches for the day. Jennings finished with 136 total yards from scrimmage. He now has over 100 total yards per game through three straight games.
The Giants are clearly narrowing their backfield workload and Jennings has been the primary beneficiary. He has an appealing matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 17.
Fantasy impact: Jennings’ numbers are all the more impressive considering Odell Beckham Jr. was out for Week 16 due to a one-game suspension.
Even without Beckham downfield opening up opportunities for the Giants’ backfield, Jennings was able to finish the game with 5.3 yards per carry. Jennings doesn’t offer much upside, but his floor is all of a sudden more solid over the past month.
Fantasy owners pushing through a murky Week 17 can consider Jennings a strong flex option against a poor Philadelphia defense.
