D'Ernest Johnson

Not a bad box score, but the first thing fantasy managers will notice is zero touchdowns. Bigsby failed to convert from the Packers' two-yard line in the second quarter, and got vultured by a Trevor Lawrence read option three plays later. Bigsby did banish D'Ernest Johnson to pure change-of-pace work, though the question now becomes Travis Etienne's ongoing hamstring saga. ETN seems more likely than not to suit up for Week 9 in Philadelphia, which would render Bigsby a volatile FLEX.

Although Travis Etienne (hamstring) remained sidelined, there was no backfield committee this time, as Tank Bigsby out-touched Johnson 20-2. That, frankly, is how it should be. Regardless of Etienne's Week 9 status, Johnson could be needed for a little more pass-catching work because of the Jags' injury carnage at wide receiver. It still won't be enough to create PPR FLEX value.

The Jaguars seem to be giving Etienne all the time in the world to get healthy as Tank Bigsby continues to look like the best back in Jacksonville. Tank will obviously be in the lead vs. the Pack, but D'Ernest Johnson could be frustratingly involved as the 1B passing-down back. Joining Etienne on the shelf are EDGE Myles Cole, OL Javon Foster, OL Cole Van Lanen, DT Esezi Otomewo and DT Maason Smith.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport calls Jaguars RB Travis Etienne (hamstring) a "long shot" to play vs. the Packers today. That'll again leave the backfield to RBs Tank Bigsby and D'Ernest Johnson. Bigsby is coming off a big Week 7 with positive game script against a leaky Patriots run defense. He continued to see very few passing-down snaps, though, which is a concern with the Jaguars 4-point underdogs today. It leaves Bigsby as a volatile Week 8 fantasy play.

Etienne was limited in Wednesday and Thursday's practice and will likely be limited again on Friday. If he's unable to go, Tank Bigsby and D'Ernest Johnson will share the backfield, with Bigsby having a chance for another big outing if the game script goes in his favor. Etienne's status may be one we have to monitor up until inactives are announced 90 minutes before kickoff.