Jaguars' Travis Etienne: Splits workload to wrap up season
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Etienne carried the ball 13 times for 31 yards and caught three of five targets for 29 yards in Sunday's 26-23 overtime loss to the Colts.
The third-year back split the backfield workload nearly equally with Tank Bigsby, who turned 15 touches into 42 yards, but the latter also added a one-yard TD plunge to his ledger. Etienne saw a steep drop in his production in 2024 -- after topping 1,000 rushing yards in each of his first two NFL seasons, he managed only 558 yards on 150 totes for a 3.7 YPC while scoring a career-low two touchdowns. Etienne offers more than Bigsby as a receiver, catching 39 of 52 targets for 254 yards this season, and the duo will likely remain in a timeshare to begin 2025.
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Jaguars' Travis Etienne: Racks up 75 yards
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Etienne rushed the ball 14 times for 49 yards in Sunday's 20-13 win over the Titans. He added one reception on two targets for 26 yards.
Etienne's role continues to fluctuate every week, and he recorded a season-high 15 rushing attempts in Sunday's win. That was enough to lead the backfield, as Tank Bigsby was limited to 11 total touches. As has been the case for most of the campaign, Etienne's efficiency on the ground left plenty to be desired, though he did manage long gains of 15 and 11 yards. He also had an impressive 26-yard reception that required him to weave through multiple defenders. Though Etienne's usage is frustrating to predict, he has at least 70 yards from scrimmage in three of his last five games.
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Jaguars' Travis Etienne: Held to 37 yards
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Etienne rushed the ball nine times for 22 yards in Sunday's 19-14 loss to the Raiders. He added two receptions on three targets for 15 yards.
Etienne saw his role diminish with the Jaguars in a tightly contested matchup. He ended up with two fewer touches than Tank Bigsby, though Etienne's inefficiency on the ground was the driving factor in his poor stat line. Etienne is likely to be stuck in a similar role in Week 17 with the Jaguars taking on the Titans in what projects to be a close but low-scoring game.
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Jaguars' Travis Etienne: Sleeper RBs
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Etienne has rallied the past two games to be a serviceable Fantasy option for anyone who has stuck with him, scoring at least 11 PPR points in consecutive games against Tennessee and the Jets. In Week 15 against New York, Etienne played 73 percent of the snaps and finished with 14 carries for 65 yards and four catches for 20 yards on five targets. The Raiders have allowed four running backs in their past six games to score at least 14.5 PPR points, and Etienne should be considered a borderline No. 2 running back in all leagues.
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Jaguars' Travis Etienne: Ties season high of 85 total yards
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Etienne rushed 14 times for 65 yards while catching four of five targets for 20 yards in Sunday's 32-25 loss to the Jets.
Etienne reclaimed the lead role from Tank Bigsby, finishing with an 18-11 edge in touches after being out-touched, 19-8, by Bigsby against the Titans in Week 14. The week-to-week fluctuations limit both running backs' upside heading into an otherwise favorable Week 16 matchup against the Raiders. Etienne's 85 scrimmage yards against the Jets tied the season high he set back in Week 3 against the Bills.
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Jaguars' Travis Etienne: RBs to Sit
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Etienne scored 11.0 PPR points in Week 14 at Tennessee, which was the first time he scored more than 8.8 PPR points since Week 5. He had a season-high 50 receiving yards against the Titans, but his four carries were the fewest since Week 9. I would rather start Tank Bigsby if considering a Jaguars running back since he had 19 total touches against the Titans. But both Jaguars running backs are flex options at best against the Jets, who are No. 10 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs.
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Jaguars' Travis Etienne: Loses work as rusher
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Etienne rushed the ball four times for 20 yards in Sunday's 10-6 win over the Titans. He added four receptions on four targets for 50 yards.
Etienne saw his rushing role diminish significantly in Tank Bigsby's second game back from an ankle injury, and he was out-touched 19-8. That will make Etienne tough to trust moving forward for fantasy purposes, though he did show promise as a receiver. He finished third on the team with four targets and second in yardage -- highlighted by a 21-yard catch and run late in the first quarter.
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Jaguars' Travis Etienne: RBs to Sit
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Etienne has scored 8.8 PPR points or less in five games in a row, and he hasn't scored a touchdown since Week 2. He also just went over 50 total yards in Week 13 against Houston for the first time since Week 5. I wish we could rely on his role in the passing game, but Etienne only has six catches for 18 yards on six targets in his past two games, and this isn't a good matchup against the Titans. While Washington had success against Tennessee in Week 13, with Brian Robinson Jr. and Chris Rodriguez Jr. both scoring at least 15.4 PPR points, the Titans shut down J.K. Dobbins, Aaron Jones, and Joe Mixon in the previous three games, holding that trio to 9.5 PPR points or less in each outing. Etienne is a flex option at best in most leagues in Week 14.
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Jaguars' Travis Etienne: Tallies 58 total yards in loss
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Etienne rushed 13 times for 46 yards and secured all three targets for 12 yards in the Jaguars' 23-20 loss to the Texans on Sunday.
Etienne logged six more carries than backfield mate Tank Bigsby but couldn't muster any remarkable production against a typically stingy Texans run defense. The fourth-year back also was a modest contributor through the air while posting his second straight three-catch tally, but the outlook for all of the Jaguars' skill-position players will take at least a slight hit in a Week 14 road matchup against the Titans with Mac Jones likely filling in for Trevor Lawrence (concussion) in that contest.
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Jaguars' Travis Etienne: RBs to Sit
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Tank Bisgby (ankle) appears on track to play in Week 13 at Houston after missing Week 11, which is bad news for Etienne. The good news is Trevor Lawrence (shoulder) is expected to return, and hopefully, his presence helps the entire Jaguars offense. Etienne has struggled of late with 6.3 PPR points or less in three games in a row against Philadelphia, Minnesota, and Detroit, which are brutal matchups. The Texans aren't an easy opponent either, ranking No. 5 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs. I would only use Etienne as a flex option in the majority of leagues in Week 13.
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Jaguars' Travis Etienne: Struggles with efficiency in loss
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Etienne rushed 12 times for 27 yards and brought in all three targets for six yards in the Jaguars' 52-6 loss to the Lions on Sunday.
With Tank Bigsby sidelined by an ankle injury, Etienne essentially had all early down work to himself. However, with Mac Jones at quarterback and an unstoppable Lions offense on the other side, Etienne couldn't get much going with his opportunities. The fourth-year back finished with under 50 rushing yards for the fifth consecutive game, and even his highest catch total since Week 5 netted next to nothing in production. Etienne will likely be back in a timeshare with Bigsby in a Week 13 home matchup against the Texans, considering the latter should have a good chance to recover over the Week 12 bye.
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Jaguars' Travis Etienne: In line for elevated role
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Etienne is slated to be the Jaguars' lead running back Sunday in Detroit with Tank Bigsby (ankle) ruled out for the contest.
Etienne acted as the primary RB for most of this past Sunday's loss to the Vikings after Tank Bigsby (ankle) made an early exit, turning 11 carries into 44 yards and his only target into a catch for minus-1 yard. Bigsby wasn't able to practice this week prior to Friday's declaration, and D'Ernest Johnson had a cap on his reps due to a hamstring issue. Considering the situation, Etienne could be in line for a large workload Sunday against a Lions defense that has given up seven TDs (tied for 21st) and 4.19 YPC (21st) to opposing running backs in nine games this season.
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Jaguars' Travis Etienne: RBs to Sit
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Tank Bigsby (ankle) could be out for the Jaguars in Week 11 at Detroit, which is a positive for Etienne. But this matchup is tough against the Lions, who are No. 6 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs. And with Mac Jones under center for the Jaguars with Trevor Lawrence (shoulder) out, this offense could be brutal as we saw in Week 10 against Minnesota. Etienne has combined for 10.3 PPR points in his past two games, and I don't expect him to perform well against Detroit. He's only worth using as a flex option in most leagues.
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Jaguars' Travis Etienne: Steps in as lead back
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Etienne rushed the ball 11 times for 44 yards in Sunday's 12-7 loss to the Vikings. He also recorded one catch on one target for negative one yard.
Etienne recorded the first carry of the game for the Jaguars, though he appeared destined to continue to split work with Tank Bigsby (ankle). However, Bigsby suffered an injury early in the first quarter and managed to return for only one carry in the second quarter before spending the rest of the game on the sidelines. Even with his highest carry total since Week 4, Etienne failed to make much of an impact, though he did have an apparent touchdown overturned upon review. He could be in line to lead the backfield again in Week 11 against the Lions, pending Bigsby's availability.
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Jaguars' Travis Etienne: Limited in practice
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Etienne (hamstring) was a limited practice participant Wednesday.
Etienne returned from a two-game absence for Sunday's 28-23 loss to the Eagles and played 72 percent of snaps in the first half, but he then took just nine percent of snaps post-halftime after his dropped pass late in the second quarter landed in a defender's hands for an interception. While he'll likely to play through the hamstring injury again this Sunday against the Vikings, it's difficult to project what kind of role Etienne will have in a backfield that also includes Tank Bigsby (ankle) and D'Ernest Johnson.
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Jaguars' Travis Etienne: Mild output in return
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Etienne (hamstring) rushed three times for 24 yards while catching two of three targets for six yards in Sunday's 28-23 loss to the Eagles.
Tank Bigsby led Jacksonville's backfield with eight touches, but Etienne finished as the team's leading rusher. Neither tailback provided positive outputs Sunday, resulting in the expected cannibalization of fantasy value upon Etienne's return. A similar timeshare should be expected when the Jaguars host the Vikings next Sunday.
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Jaguars' Travis Etienne: Active in Week 9
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Etienne (hamstring) is active for Sunday's Week 9 matchup against the Eagles.
Etienne practiced in a limited fashion throughout the week and was reported to be trending toward active status earlier Sunday. With his availability now confirmed, Etienne will return from a two-game absence to a murky outlook in terms of workload, as backfield mate Tank Bigsby, who proved amply capable of handling the lead-back role over the previous two games, also is active after overcoming an ankle injury.
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Jaguars' Travis Etienne: Tracking toward playing Sunday
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Etienne remains listed as questionable but is considered likely to play Sunday against the Eagles, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Along with Etienne, fellow running back Tank Bigsby is carrying a questionable tag into Sunday, with head coach Doug Pederson previously labeling both players as game-time decisions. Rapoport relays that Bigsby and Etienne are both likely to be officially cleared to play when Jacksonville releases its inactive list approximately 90 minutes before Sunday's 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff, but the breakdown of snaps and touches between the two backs is difficult to project. Pederson has said that Etienne will return to the starting role once healthy, but Etienne is averaging 4.1 yards per carry on the season and had struggled mightily in his last two abbreviated outings before missing the previous two games with the hamstring injury. Bigsby, meanwhile, served as Jacksonville's lead runner in Weeks 7 and 8 and carried 44 times for 196 yards (4.5 average) and two touchdowns, potentially putting himself on track to maintain a role even when Etienne is healthy. While Etienne could thus be at risk of losing out on some touches, he shouldn't lose any work in the passing game to Bigsby, who had routinely been subbed out for D'Ernest Johnson in those situations the past two weeks.
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Jaguars' Travis Etienne: Questionable along with Bigsby
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Etienne (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Eagles.
Etienne and Tank Bigsby (ankle) are both listed as questionable. Coach Doug Pederson said Friday that Etienne will likely be a game-time decision, per Mia O'Brien of 1010 XL Radio. If both running backs suit up, they likely would cut into each other's fantasy value while forming a timeshare, but this fluid situation will bear monitoring as inactives are announced approximately 90 minutes prior to Sunday's 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff.
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Jaguars' Travis Etienne: Limited in practice again
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Etienne (hamstring) was a limited practice participant Wednesday.
Etienne was a limited practice participant throughout the past two weeks and ended up missing both games, but the Jaguars seem to have more optimism that he'll be able to play this Sunday in Philadelphia. Fellow running back Tank Bigsby (ankle) was also a limited practice participant Wednesday, listed with a new injury that he likely picked up during the Week 8 loss to Green Bay. It's unclear how backfield work will be divided once both players are healthy; Bigsby has done well in the lead runner, but head coach Doug Pederson has said multiple times he still views Etienne as the team's starter.
