http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/2355 Recent articles about Brandon Jacobs en-us Q. How much of your success last week was you guys and how much of it was that you were playing the Raiders? A. We have had success before that. We had a couple of games that we didn’t do quite as well, but you can say that about any team. I think it is more us than anything. We have worked hard at what we are doing. We have been one of the top offensive teams in the league. We have had a couple of games where we didn’t score quite as many points but still moved the football.... Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:21:12 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Dallas_coach_Wade_Phillips_120209/1669616 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Dallas_coach_Wade_Phillips_120209/1669616 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Dallas_coach_Wade_Phillips_120209/1669616 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/3/63ed0f76bb5995956f7a4a81d375496883280eeb/small/New_York_Giants_aa9f.jpg Who would have thought that at this point in the season Brandon Jacobs would be the healthiest running back the Giants have? Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:11:39 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Giants_backfield_getting_thin_as_Ware_sits/1668484 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Giants_backfield_getting_thin_as_Ware_sits/1668484 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Giants_backfield_getting_thin_as_Ware_sits/1668484 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/7/67015fbc1ac87a00955526ad3932cb42dbd04a24/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f92599118.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0093AF079CF98B7248C1F4683A8FB563A409767E16083D6E3.jpg Heading into their biggest game of the season, the Giants are dangerously thin and one of their most important positions. They are down to two healthy running backs right now, just four days before their do-or-die game against the Dallas Cowboys. Both Ahmad Bradshaw (ankles/foot) and Danny Ware (concussion) will not practice today and certainly sound like they are doubtful for Sunday. That leaves Brandon Jacobs, who took a pretty good shot to his knee two weeks ago, and rookie Gartrell Joh... Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:32:35 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Running_out_of_running_backs/1667421 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Running_out_of_running_backs/1667421 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Running_out_of_running_backs/1667421 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/3/b30fe5ca594d28287cf306948b8986340c4405bd/small/New_York_Giants_cc73.jpg We have pretty much beaten to death the topic of the problems our New York Giants have had with the running game. Whether it's the blocking, Brandon Jacobs not running well, or Kevin Gilbride passing too much doesn't matter. And I really don't mean to harp on it. But, it's pretty annoying when writers from Dallas, this week's opponent, are throwing it in the Giants face. The Giants finished fourth in the NFLin rushing in 2007 on the way to a Super Bowl championship, then... Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:38:02 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Beating_a_dead_horse_because_they_cant_run_either/1667026 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Beating_a_dead_horse_because_they_cant_run_either/1667026 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Beating_a_dead_horse_because_they_cant_run_either/1667026 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/0/00c17f72d2d373dab558be69f6c4696efa36a932/small/New_York_Giants_574d.jpg Prior to the Giants 2009 campaign, starting running back Brandon Jacobs said, "We have a very bitter, bad, disgusting taste,” It hurts more than anything. And now we have another crack at it.” Unfortunately, with the way they are playing, the taste was not bitter enough. And when they lose to the Cowboys on Sunday, officially, their season is over. Without question, the fans will be all over Coughlin. Over the last two years, the Giants have imploded. Last year, starting at 11-1, the Gia... Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:00:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/CoughlinCollapse/1655863 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/CoughlinCollapse/1655863 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/CoughlinCollapse/1655863 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/3/2374d69daa38facc7d823296912d7432cbb330f6/small/New_York_Giants_8548.jpg by Chris O'Meara - AP What is wrong with the New York Giants running game? Plenty, but one big thing is that we just have not seen enough of this -- Brandon Jacobs with the football. View full size photo » What is wrong with the New York Giants' running game? Everyone seems to have an opinion, so here is mine. I think the answer is two-fold. The offensive line is not playing as well as it has the past co... Sun, 29 Nov 2009 07:00:13 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Run_Giants_run_Or_why_cant_the_Giants_run_any_more/1648438 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Run_Giants_run_Or_why_cant_the_Giants_run_any_more/1648438 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Run_Giants_run_Or_why_cant_the_Giants_run_any_more/1648438 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/a/1a6a52155f1e3e2a0446052504daf5c8af5d4a7f/small/San_Diego_Chargers_747f.jpg Here is a little of what is being written and said in the aftermath of the Giants 26-6 debacle last night against the Denver Broncos. Here is a very damning statement from running back Brandon Jacobs. "I'm angry for the simple reason, it doesn't bother me that my numbers weren't there," Jacobs said. "I just want to win football games. We didn't give us ourselves a chance. We gave the game away. We went out, and we didn't play hard and they took i... Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:50:43 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Not_much_nice_to_say_about_the_Giants_effort_or_lack_thereof/1639701 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Not_much_nice_to_say_about_the_Giants_effort_or_lack_thereof/1639701 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Not_much_nice_to_say_about_the_Giants_effort_or_lack_thereof/1639701 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/3/63ed0f76bb5995956f7a4a81d375496883280eeb/small/New_York_Giants_aa9f.jpg Giants fans had hoped that the offensive spark displayed last week versus Atlanta would ignite this team to a return to dominance in the second half of the season.  Instead, every mistake and miscue that was made over the four game loosing streak was displayed for the entire nation to see on Thanksgiving. The Giants have collapsed, while the fan base was given a dose of reality tonight.  The four game loosing streak was no fluke, you can stop blaming injuries. This team is just not ... Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:18:33 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/New_York_Giants_What_We_Really_Know_About_Their_Collapse/1638422 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/New_York_Giants_What_We_Really_Know_About_Their_Collapse/1638422 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/New_York_Giants_What_We_Really_Know_About_Their_Collapse/1638422 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/b/bb2cbeafbd4c35cc4f68f862dad252062e2f2e47/small/San_Diego_Chargers_d65b.jpg NY Giants running back Brandon Jacobs talks to media about his injury,playing on Thanksgiving and where he is going to eat after the game. (Video by William Perlman/The Star-Ledger)... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:14:59 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/NY_Giants_apos_Brandon_Jacobs_says_what_he_will_play_Thanksgiving_and_eat_friday_with_Canty/1624752 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/NY_Giants_apos_Brandon_Jacobs_says_what_he_will_play_Thanksgiving_and_eat_friday_with_Canty/1624752 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/NY_Giants_apos_Brandon_Jacobs_says_what_he_will_play_Thanksgiving_and_eat_friday_with_Canty/1624752 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/2/d2189627bc4e27d62de05fe6a797ac3adbedaa93/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f93307365.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D039064020BE1B7BE766E8FDEF1AF896CB1C614DBBF13E0B3A.jpg Giants running back Brandon Jacobs took a heck of a shot to his right knee on Sunday, but it apparently won’t keep him out for very long. Though he missed the fourth quarter and overtime on Sunday, Jacobs was back at work today when the Giants held a light, evening practice and began their short week of preparation for their Thanksgiving game in Denver. Jacobs didn’t speak to the media today, but Tom Coughlin said “He seemed fine.” Incidentally, Coughlin said Jac... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:58:58 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Jacobs_fine_and_back_at_practice/1620252 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Jacobs_fine_and_back_at_practice/1620252 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Jacobs_fine_and_back_at_practice/1620252 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/3/2374d69daa38facc7d823296912d7432cbb330f6/small/New_York_Giants_8548.jpg