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Running back Brandon Jacobs (hamstring) and defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (illness) are both questionable for the New York Giants on Monday night when they face the Minnesota Vikings.
If Jacobs can't go that might mean a big role for newly-acquired Peyton Hillis.. Rookie Michael Cox, yet to carry the ball during the regular season, is the only other healthy running back. Head coach Tom Coughglin has insisted that Pierre-Paul should be ready by Monday. Either way, perhaps rookie third-round pick Damontre Moore will play a bigger role on defense. The struggling pass rush needs help from somewhere and maybe Moore can provide a little of what defensive coordinator Perry Fewell seeks.
We learned more about the Vikings this week in our regular 'Five Questions' segment with Daily Norseman head honcho Chris Gates. My answers to his questions can be found here.
Sam offered some thoughts Saturday on what to watch Monday night. I did the same for Yahoo Sports.
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