Travis

Etienne Jr.

Etienne Jr. managed a total of one yard on two red zone totes and had a seven-yarder that would have set up first-and-goal from the 3 called back by holding penalty. Etienne Jr. seems to have retaken the No. 1 role in this backfield from Tank Bigsby for some reason, but the results were hardly inspiring and he spent a lot of this game racking up horizontal yardage. He’ll be on the RB2/RB3 borderline against the Titans in Week 14.

Bigsby practiced in full throughout the week and shouldn’t have any limitations versus the Texans. He has been far more explosive on the ground compared to Travis Etienne this year, but the latter plays on passing downs. With the Jags entering the weekend as considerable underdogs to Houston, that role is crucial for maintaining a fantasy floor. Without it, Bigsby is a high-risk RB3 for Week 13.

It was a dreadful day for the entire Jags offense and Etienne was no exception. The Lions defense didn’t have to devote many resources to stopping Mac Jones and easily kept Etienne in check, holding him to 2.3 yards per carry. The volume, on the other hand, was solid. With Tank Bigsby out because of an ankle issue, Etienne accounted for 15-of-17 backfield touches this week. It was his first game over 12 touches since Week 4. With the Jags on bye next week, Etienne will be stuck in the RB3 ranks if Bigsby is able to return after the week off.

Head coach Doug Pederson told reporters Bigsby would attempt to practice on Friday. The second-year back couldn’t even muster a limited participant designation and was ruled out after receiving his third straight DNP. He will look to get back on the field after Jacksonville’s Week 12 bye. Travis Etienne will see the bulk of the touches in his absence, putting him back in the RB2 ranks for a week.

Etienne “added” a -1 yard reception. Still trying to get back up to speed following his hamstring injury, Etienne was far more involved than he was in his Week 9 return thanks to a Tank Bigsby ankle tweak. One of Etienne’s carries appeared to be a goal-line score, but his knee was ruled down upon review. Mac Jones ended up cashing in a quarterback sneak two plays later. Although Bigsby’s health woes shore up Etienne’s FLEX floor, this is an in-crisis offense with an almost impossible Week 11 road assignment in the mighty Lions.

Etienne played behind Tank Bigsby in all phases last week. Bigsby out-carried him 8-3, earned more snaps, and even ran more routes. Etienne did manage to catch two passes while Bigsby was held without a reception. With D’Ernest Johnson also getting some run, the Jacksonville backfield is in disarray and it won’t get any better with Trevor Lawrence likely out of the lineup. Etienne is on the RB3/4 border for Week 10.

Etienne was seldom used in this Week 9 return to play, though it is unclear as to whether this is not a split backfield or if Doug Pederson was just easing Etienne back into action. Fantasy managers can hold him for another week if they please but it is fair to consider dropping him if players with higher upside are available on waivers.

Returning from a multi-week injury absence, Etienne played behind Tank Bigsby, who had eight carries on the day. Etienne was the Jaguars’ primary pass-catching back, though it didn’t amount to much. The split Jacksonville backfield won’t amount to much for fantasy purposes going forward. Etienne won’t be playable next week against Minnesota.

Travis Etienne, returning from a hamstring injury, logged three carries. Bigsby ran a pass route on about 40 percent of Trevor Lawrence’s drop backs but was not targeted. Week 9 showed just how game script sensitive Bigsby can be, especially with Etienne back in the fold. The Jaguars abandoned the run in the second quarter, leaving Bigsby almost no way to rack up the touches he would need to be a reliable fantasy option. In Week 10, Bigsby will be a touchdown-dependent RB3 play against Minnesota.

Bigsby was limited in practice all week with a bulky ankle but will suit up against the Eagles, along with Travis Etienne, who has missed two weeks with a hamstring issue. Bigsby will likely take on early down duties while Etienne works as the primary pass-catching back. Bigsby will be a touchdown-dependent RB3 against the Eagles.