What's up with Peyton Hillis

tackle on special teams last week.

Just guessing.

Surprised I haven't seen him in for some short pass plays or for some Jennings relief.

LaMichael James?

that's what's up.

Dottino (on WFAN) feels Hillis will see work tonight. Hope he can hold on to the football.

At some point, we'll probably be glad to have him. So far, he hasn't been needed. It's nice that he contributes on specials, which enables the Giants to dress him for games as insurance.

telling Demps not to run kicks out of the end zone.

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hillis is not very good at all.

he can catch and block better than Williams and considering Williams hasn't been making any great plays I'm just surprised we haven't seen him doing any relief for Jennings in three games.

Maybe they are trying to speed up Williams learning curve to give him as many snaps as possible.

I thinking the same thing...wow

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with an ankle. He'll get his shots before the season is over

In comment 11881274 Enoch said:

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telling Demps not to run kicks out of the end zone.

Yup, and that's worth it's weight in gold.

He's slower than I am. And I'm not exactly chasing down cheetahs from behind.

Reps for Hillis at this point, if Williams is healthy, have no value.

Williams needs to learn the pro game, speed of the defense and improve on catching/blocking. He can't do it on the bench.

Hillis' reps at this point should be few and far between.

where he Walter Payton'ed over the DL and scored.

3RB. Isn't going to get a lot of carries, or any really, absent Injuries. ST in the interim. Seems to be a good soldier. What this team really needs is a breakaway back. Something to get in the offseason.

It's a short week, Jennings can use some relief, and Williams has been mediocre so far.

Hillis looks trimmer and quicker than he did last year. I was surprised the Giants continued to give Jennings the ball against the Texans late in the game when they had a sizable lead. With the Redskins coming up in just four days why overwork Jennings when Hillis could have taken some of the burden?

I could understand not wanting to put the ball into the rookie's hands too much (A Williams) for fear of fumbling but it seemed almost an ideal situation for the veteran Hillis.

They know what they have in Hillis, and they believe big things are in the near future for AW, and he's apparently earned the reps over Hillis.

Hillis is a serviceable RB, but he's no longer the 2010 version.

with the ankle during camp.

That's another reason to let AW spell Jennings when a breather is needed.

In comment 11881410 Jerry K said:

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Hillis looks trimmer and quicker than he did last year. I was surprised the Giants continued to give Jennings the ball against the Texans late in the game when they had a sizable lead. With the Redskins coming up in just four days why overwork Jennings when Hillis could have taken some of the burden? I could understand not wanting to put the ball into the rookie's hands too much (A Williams) for fear of fumbling but it seemed almost an ideal situation for the veteran Hillis.

Hillis does not have a good record in the ball-security department. 1 fumble per 53 touches in his career.

But Williams looked better last week than the week before. At least he was getting positive yardage :>) ~ he will have his day and will only get better -

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Collectively they should continue to improve.

Williams has been playing?

Bullshit - Coughlin never plays rookies.

In comment 11881550 FatMan in Charlotte said:

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Williams has been playing? Bullshit - Coughlin never plays rookies.

Pugh, wilson, randle, richburg, kennard, williams, he'll even hosley played. I think it's time to recognize that Coughlin doesn't play rookies who aren't ready.... haha

1) He had 30 carries in 1 game. So what?

2) Isn't this what true #1 RBs do from time to time.

3) Odd that someone is clamoring for Hillis after one of the most dominating rushing performances we have seen in a few years.

4) I also don't get people up in arms that Jennings is on pace to eclipse his previous high in carries by a decent margin. No shit. He never started a season as the premier back on a team before.

but makes no sense to have that many touches in any normal frequency. 16 game season takes its toll on #1 RBs which is why nobody wants them after age of 30.

Got to be able to move the chains with additional folks otherwise we will undoubtedly see a less-productive Jennings as the season goes on.

and with a short week getting another RB carries wouldn't be crazy. Williams hasn't looked very good so far. Not bad but last uyyear Hillis had about the same average per carry. To suggest Hillis who is a proven vet and can pass catch and run block better than Wiilliams receive some snaps might be a good idea.

I'm glad Williams is getting emanigful snaps and he looks like a very good RB prospect but not losing last week was nice. If Hillis can help in areas that Williams can't he should be used.

everything else is second or lower

could tell you that Hillis, while running behind a diarrhea line, was not that bad. If they suddenly can run block he might be a nice runner to spell Jennings.

Exaggerate much? No one is clamoring for Hillis. Don't be a ***. 30 carries once in a while might be fine but remember this is a very short week.

Enoch, thanks for the real information re: Hillis fumbling. I wasn't aware of that.

No running back in the NFL last year averaged 20 or more carries per game.

on KO returns.

He seemed pretty excited about it.