49ers RB Brandon Jacobs making 'dramatic improvement' after knee injury
By
Brian Murphy,
Friday, August 31, 2012 2:32:14 PM CDT FFToolbox.com
Those were the words in the headline above Thursday's article about Brandon Jacobs 
on CSNBayArea.com. Jacobs suffered a gruesome-looking knee injury Aug. 18 versus the Houston Texans. Fortunately for him, it looked worse than it was; Jacobs ended up with a left knee sprain. According to CSN's Matt Maiocco, Jacobs has made "noticeable progress" as he tries to get well in time for Week 1. The 49ers haven't said he will play, but they haven't ruled him out either.
Fantasy Analysis:
Jacobs is a cog in the Niners' crowded, specialized backfield. Frank Gore is still the lead guy, but there looks to be three other RBs who will get some touches. Kendall Hunter and rookie LaMichael James are both small, quick, pass-catching backs who can change the pace. And Jacobs is the bruiser as he's always been. He should score quite a few short touchdowns, but he doesn't carry much more value past that. He'll be boom-or-bust, but his upside isn't very high.
Source:
CSN Bay Area
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Brian Murphy -
Los Angeles, CA
FFToolbox Fantasy Football Writer since 2002
I have played fantasy sports since 2001, specializing in fantasy football and baseball.
I wrote for FFToolbox from 2002-2005 and re-joined in 2009.
I am a journalism/mass communication grad student at Cal State University, Northridge. I am aiming to be a sports reporter for a website, newspaper, magazine, anything. I received my undergrad diploma from the University of Central Florida. I make my home in Long Beach, Calif.
While I grew up in California, my favorite football team has always been the New York Giants.
