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Jacksonville fullback Greg Jones scored two short touchdowns Sunday, leaving Maurice Jones-Drew owners across the fantasy world to wonder if MJD is in danger of losing out on the goal-line carries. Based on Jones-Drew’s recent performance in those situations, however, the Jaguars have little reason to make a change.

This season, Jones-Drew has gotten 18 rushing opportunities when the team needed 1 or 2 yards to either pick up a first down or score a touchdown, and converted 10 of them. That’s nothing special, but consider: After failing on six of eight attempts the first three weeks of the season, Jones-Drew’s been money lately, converting eight of his last 10. Against the Titans’ top-ranked run defense Sunday (albeit without tackle Albert Haynesworth), he was a perfect 4 for 4.

Jones-Drew's performance in those situations this season is presented below; successful conversions in italics.

Maurice Jones-Drew’s Money Yards

Week                Down, Loc.                Result

10                4-1, TEN 33                9-yard gain
10                4-1, TEN 32                3-yard gain
10                3-1, TEN 20                4-yard gain
10                3-2, TEN 8               8-yard TD
8                3-2, JAX 48                1-yard gain
7                4-1, JAX 49                1-yard loss
7                2-1, IND 1                1-yard TD
7                3-1, IND 31                6-yard gain
7                3-2, JAX 30                7-yard gain
6                3-1, 50                     27-yard gain
3                1-1, DEN 1                1-yard loss
3                1-1, DEN 1                1-yard loss
3                1-2, DEN 2                no gain
3                3-1, DEN 14                no gain
3                3-1, JAX 24                no gain
2                3-1, JAX 29                1-yard loss
2                4-1, ATL 49                6-yard gain
1                3-2, JAX 39                23-yard gain

Source: FANTASY FOOTBALL INDEX research

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