Rashad Jennings: Jaguars RB Is Not a Viable Fantasy Replacement for MJD

November 3, 2012   ·   Steven Gerwel   ·   Jump to comments

Jacksonville Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew—who suffered a foot injury two weeks ago in Oakland—has been ruled out of Sunday's action against the Detroit Lions (according to ESPN):
Darren Sproles, Maurice Jones-Drew, Pierre Garcon, DeMarco Murray, Ben Tate all NOT playing this weekend
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) November 2, 2012 Jones-Drew will not require surgery, but recent reports suggest he'll still miss significant time (per The Sporting News).
On the bright side, if you own MJD in your fantasy league, you likely didn't spend a high draft pick on him due to his preseason contract dispute. 
Either way, you still need a capable replacement. And as of now, the fantasy buzz is focused on the Jags' backup running back: 27-year-old Rashad Jennings. 
 
What to Expect From Rashad Jennings
Jennings—who missed the entire 2011 regular season with a knee injury—developed a starter's mentality during training camp:
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