Brandon Jacobs (knee) missed Giants practice on Friday. Per the NY Daily News' Mitchell Abramson, Jacobs' absence was a "bad omen" for his chances of playing Sunday. If Jacobs is inactive, the Giants would likely activate Peyton Hillis to be Andre Brown's change-of-pace back.

Brandon Jacobs (knee) is not practicing Wednesday. Jacobs never practices on Wednesdays as he manages his chronically sore knee. He's rushed 14 times for 84 yards with one touchdown in two games since Andre Brown returned to the lineup.

Brandon Jacobs rushed nine times for 75 yards in the Giants' Week 12 loss to Dallas. Jacobs ran through some of the biggest holes you'll ever see against a Cowboys defense missing ILB Sean Lee, but failed to finish the run down near the goal line on his long gain, a 37-yarder. Jacobs hasn't suddenly come back to life. He's a breather back and sometimes-goal-line vulture who's comfortably behind Andre Brown on the depth chart. The Giants face the Redskins next.

Brandon Jacobs is active for Week 12 against the Cowboys. He'll serve as the goal-line specialist behind Andre Brown.

Brandon Jacobs (knee) is listed as questionable for Week 12. Jacobs was also listed as questionable for Week 11 against Green Bay. He went on to play and vulture a goal-line touchdown from Andre Brown. We suspect Jacobs will be active again this week. He just isn't a fantasy option.

Brandon Jacobs (knee) returned to practice Thursday. Jacobs managed his chronically sore knee by sitting out Wednesday. He'll be fine to serve as a short-yardage and goal-line option behind Andre Brown against the Cowboys.

Brandon Jacobs (knee) will not practice Wednesday. It's likely just a day off for Jacobs to manage his chronically sore knee. He should be fine to serve as the short-yardage and goal-line complement to Andre Brown against the Cowboys Sunday.

Brandon Jacobs rushed five times for nine yards and one touchdown in Week 11 against the Packers.

Brandon Jacobs (knee, hamstring) is listed as questionable for Week 11 against the Packers. Jacobs returned to practice Thursday after being sidelined since Week 6. He won't be anything more than the No. 3 back upon his return, anyway. Andre Brown is going to carry as much of the load as he possibly can down the stretch.

Brandon Jacobs (knee, hamstring) returned to practice Thursday. Jacobs chronic knee issues and long recovery from a seemingly minor hamstring pull have left him third on the depth chart. Andre Brown is going to carry the mail as much as possible going forward.