Brandon Jacobs (knee, hamstring) is not practicing Wednesday. Jacobs' chronic knee woes are acting up and he's coming off a hamstring pull. Clearly behind Andre Brown and Peyton Hillis anyway, he should have been dropped prior to the Giants Week 9 bye.

Brandon Jacobs' chronic knee issue is reportedly a bigger problem than his hamstring.

Brandon Jacobs (hamstring) did not practice Friday. Jacobs sits out after being limited Wednesday and Thursday, which isn't a good sign. Look for the Giants to go with a two-man backfield, rotating Peyton Hillis and Andre Brown. Jacobs wasn't on the fantasy radar, anyway.

Brandon Jacobs (hamstring) was officially limited in Thursday's practice. The fact that Jacobs is still limited coming off the Giants' bye week suggests he'll be third on the running back totem pole for Sunday's game against the Raiders. Speaking Wednesday, coach Tom Coughlin stopped short of guaranteeing Jacobs would even be able to suit up. He's off the Week 10 fantasy radar.

Coach Tom Coughlin stopped short of declaring Brandon Jacobs (hamstring) ready to contribute Sunday. "Let's see how he does," Coughlin said. Jacobs hasn't played since pulling his hamstring in Week 6 loss to the Bears. Even if he's active against the Raiders this week, he won't have a big role. Peyton Hillis is expected to be the primary option and Andre Brown (leg) will be mixed in plenty.

Brandon Jacobs (hamstring) was limited in Wednesday's practice. Jacobs missed the last two games with a hamstring injury, but should be able to return following the Giants' Week 9 bye. With Andre Brown (leg) cleared to make his 2013 debut, his role is up in the air for Sunday's game against the Raiders.

Brandon Jacobs (hamstring) expects to return following the Giants' Week 9 bye. Speaking Monday, Jacobs said he could have played in Sunday's win over the Eagles, but "decided to be cautious." It was the right move for a 31-year-old veteran, but Jacobs' role going forward is up in the air. Peyton Hillis has done a decent Jacobs impression during his absence, and the Giants are tentatively expecting Andre Brown (broken leg) back for Week 10. The time to sell Jacobs is now.

Brandon Jacobs (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's Week 8 game against the Eagles. Jacobs pulled his hamstring back on October 10 and his 31-year-old body has predictably been slow to recover. The Giants have a bye in Week 9 and then Andre Brown (leg) could be back, making Jacobs a poor hold. Peyton Hillis is a desperation flex play Sunday, while Michael Cox will mix in on early downs. The rest of the Giants inactives: DT Shaun Rogers (knee), CB Jayron Hosley (hamstring), RB David Wilson (neck), TE Adrien Robinson (foot), QB Ryan Nassib and C Dallas Reynolds.

The New York Daily News reports Brandon Jacobs (hamstring) remains "doubtful" for Sunday's Week 8 game against the Eagles. Jacobs traveled with the team to Philadelphia and will go through pre-game warmups, but he's still not expected to play. The Giants will likely start Peyton Hillis again this week, with Michael Cox in a change-of-pace role.

Brandon Jacobs (hamstring) is listed as doubtful for Week 8 against the Eagles. Peyton Hillis figures to be the Giants' primary back against a Philly run defense playing a lot better than it's been given credit for. Hillis could still push for 20 touches, giving him some flex appeal for desperate fantasy leaguers. Michael Cox missed lanes in last week's win over the Vikings, and could see his workload reduced. Still, this is not a productive fantasy backfield. Jacobs' body is predictably breaking down entering a Week 9 bye. Andre Brown is expected to return from I.R./recall by Week 10.