Giants QB Jones not running vs. Cowboys due to injuries
The hamstring and ankle injuries New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones sustained in the past month have taken away one of his biggest weapons. His legs.
The Giants’ second-leading rusher with 466 yards on 56 carries — that’s a 7.3 yard average — Jones has only run once for 3 yards in his past two starts.
The way Jones sounded Wednesday, that’s not likely to change on Sunday when the Giants (5-10) try to keep their hopes alive for an NFC East title in a game against the Dallas Cowboys (6-9).
Washington (6-9) can win the division Sunday night with a victory over the Eagles. If the Eagles win, the team that takes the Dallas-Giants game goes to the playoffs.
The problem for the Giants, who have lost seven straight to Dallas, is Jones is limited.
“I feel good, I feel healthy,” Jones said after practice. “But I think you can tell from the tape that I’m not… I can’t do a lot of the same things I’m used to doing. I’ll continue to work and work to improve. But for the time being, I’ll probably have to adjust the way I play. I’ve been doing that the last few weeks.”
Sources: Star Vikings RB Cook absent after father’s death
MINNEAPOLIS » Running back Dalvin Cook is not practicing with the Minnesota Vikings this week, due to the death of his father.
Two people with knowledge of the situation, speaking on condition of anonymity because the team did not announce a reason for his absence, confirmed that Cook went home to Miami to be with his family after the unexpected passing. Cook has a younger brother, James Cook, who is a running back for Georgia.
Cook was picked for a second straight Pro Bowl, with 1,557 rushing yards, 361 receiving yards and 17 total touchdowns in 14 games.
Colts without LT Castonzo
INDIANAPOLIS» Indianapolis will try to make the playoffs without left tackle Anthony Castonzo. Coach Frank Reich announced the former Pro Bowler will undergo season-ending surgery on his right ankle Thursday. Reich did not explain how the Colts will fill Castonzo’s spot on their injury-plagued offensive line.
“I’m not going to go into that right now from a competitive advantage standpoint,” he said. “But we have a plan A and a plan B and we will wrap it up and confirm it on Friday.”
The timing couldn’t be worse. Indy (10-5) needs a win over reeling Jacksonville (1-14) and a loss by either Baltimore, Cleveland, Miami or Tennessee to make the playoffs.
Castonzo has been an anchor on the offensive line since Indy drafted him with the No. 22 overall pick in 2011.
49ers sign Gould, place him on list
The San Francisco 49ers locked up their kicker for the next two seasons and found one for this week. The Niners signed Robbie Gould to a renegotiated contract that keeps him on the team through 2022 with a guaranteed contract at a reduced rate from his current deal. Gould was also placed on the COVID-19 list and will miss the season finale.
The 49ers faced a Saturday deadline to exercise an option on the final two years of a four-year, $19 million contract. The new deal will give Gould a guaranteed $7.25 million the next two seasons, according to ESPN.