Is Travis Etienne Playing Today? (Injury Update, Prop Betting Impact for Packers vs. Jaguars)

The latest injury update for Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne in Week 8 vs. the Green Bay Packers.

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. / Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne was limited in practice this week and is considered a game-time decision against the Green Bay Packers in Week 8.

Pederson: Travis Etienne (hamstring) a game-time decision for Week 8.

— Underdog NFL (@Underdog__NFL) October 25, 2024

According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Etienne is a long shot to play on Sunday, setting up another week for Tank Bigsby to lead the Jacksonville rushing attack.

#Jaguars RB Travis Etienne Jr., who is questionable with a hamstring injury, is a long-shot to play today, sources say. Another week of Tank Bigsby.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 27, 2024

Etienne missed the Jaguars’ win over the New England Patriots in Week 7 with a hamstring injury, and Bigsby had a massive game in his place, rushing for over 100 yards and two scores.

With Etienne struggling this season anyway, do the Jaguars rest him in Week 9?

Regardless of their decision, Bigsby is an intriguing player to bet on in the prop market given his play over the last few weeks.

Here’s how oddsmakers are projecting the second-year running back in this matchup with the Pack. 

Tank Bigsby Prop Bets for Week 8 vs. Packers

Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook.

• Anytime TD: +120
• Rushing Yards: 64.5 (Over -110/Under -120)

It’s reasonable to make an argument that Bisby should be the bellcow for the Jaguars in Week 8 even if Etienne can go.

The second-year back has 67 carries for 415 yards this season – 6.2 yards per carry – and he’s found the end zone four times. 

I don’t mind Bigsby as an anytime touchdown scorer in this matchup, as all four of his scores have come in the last three weeks. 

Doug Pederson needs to jumpstart this offense, and Bigsby brought that in Week 7 against New England. As long as bettors can get him at plus money, he’s worth a wager on Sunday.

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