Brandon Jacobs (hamstring) is not practicing again Thursday.

Brandon Jacobs (hamstring) said he can't commit to playing Week 8. Players are often overly optimistic regarding their injuries, so Jacobs candor should speak volumes. Even if he suits up, he'll likely be at less than 100 percent. It's going to be very difficult to trust any Giants running back against the Eagles this week.

Brandon Jacobs had pointed but fair criticism of fantasy football leaguers after receiving death threats from people on Twitter regarding his Week 7 availability. At least one "fan" threatened Jacobs' life if he didn't play against the Vikings. "I think sometimes fantasy football is good, but sometimes I think it has disconnected a lot of players from fans," said Jacobs. "That's all people ever talk about. You sit down to eat at a restaurant and people say, I have you on my fantasy team, you have to do something for me this week. I'm trying to enjoy my dinner, you know?" Conceded Jacobs, "People that understand us and know what we go through every day, I know that fantasy is just fun for them. It's cool to have people like that being involved that know what it is and don't take it too serious."

Brandon Jacobs (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday. Coach Tom Coughlin recently said that he has "no idea" if Jacobs will play this week against the Eagles. The Giants' backfield is in shambles. They mustered a pitiful 64 yards on 32 attempts against Vikings on Monday night with Peyton Hillis leading the way. Jacobs' Week 8 status remains up in the air.

Giants coach Tom Coughlin has "no idea" if Brandon Jacobs (hamstring) will be ready for Week 8. Jacobs is "hoping and praying" he'll be ready, but Coughlin sounds pessimistic. Normally, the return of Jacobs wouldn't be that pressing, but the G-Men totaled a pathetic 64 yards on 32 rushes in Monday night's win. Peyton Hillis looked slower than a fullback in the lead role. Jacobs wouldn't be more than a desperation FLEX play if he suits up against the Eagles.

Brandon Jacobs (hamstring) is "hoping and praying" he'll be ready for Week 8. Jacobs said he knew he'd be unable to suit up for the game against the Vikings on Monday morning. "I'm getting better," he said, "and we'll go from there." Older players are often slow to recover from soft-tissue injuries and the Giants have a bye in Week 9. Even if Jacobs is able to play against the Eagles, he won't be an every-snap player.

Brandon Jacobs (hamstring) is officially inactive for Monday night's Week 7 game against the Vikings. Jacobs practiced on a limited basis Thursday and Friday before sitting out altogether Saturday. Peyton Hillis and Michael Cox will carry the load. Cox is expected to get the start, but both will play plenty. However, we expect the Giants to dial up pass play after pass play and attack a weak Minnesota secondary. Also inactive for the Giants are QB Ryan Nassib, CB Jayron Hosley, RB David Wilson, S Cooper Taylor, TE Adrien Robinson, and DT Johnathan Hankins.

According to FOX Sports' Mike Garafolo, Brandon Jacobs (hamstring) is doubtful to play in Monday night's game against the Vikings. Garafolo is a former Giants beat writer that still has close ties to the team. Although Jacobs is officially listed as questionable, his Saturday setback spoke volumes. It leaves the Giants with only newly signed plodder Peyton Hillis and raw rookie Michael Cox in the backfield. Expect an extremely pass-heavy approach out of Eli Manning against Minnesota's leaky and banged-up secondary.

ESPN New York confirms that "the fact that [Brandon] Jacobs (hamstring) didn't practice represents a setback."

Brandon Jacobs (hamstring) did not practice Saturday and is questionable for Week 7 against the Vikings. Jacobs practiced on a limited basis Thursday and Friday, so it's possible he could be dealing with a setback. He's a game-time decision, but is expected to play on Monday night. The Giants have just Peyton Hillis and Michael Cox behind him.