The Facts:
Chris Ivory had his best game as a Jet as they handed off to him repeatedly in the Jets' 30-27 overtime win over the Patriots on Sunday at MetLife Stadium. Ivory received the majority of the carries while Bilal Powell, who has been the primary back, had just three touches. Powell has been dealing with a neck injury, but HC Rex Ryan did not make it seem like the injury was the reason for his decrease in carries. "Bilal only carried three times but Ivory had the hot hand and we fed him," Ryan said. "We rode Ivory a little more than normal, but it was just a good game."
Reported by ESPN.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Ivory, acquired for a fourth-round draft pick in the offseason, had been a disappointment up until Sunday's game as he never had been able to get it going. A hamstring injury caused him to miss a game, and he hadn't topped 52 yards in the first six games of the season. In his previous two games, he rushed a combined eight times for 43 yards, barely seeing the field. But clearly he's going to be given a chance to be the primary rushing weapon New York acquired him to be this offseason. And if he continues to cash in on those opportunities, look for more to come.
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