Giants coach Tom Coughlin's phobia of rookie running backs changed on Sunday, when Andre Williams filled in for the injured Rashad Jennings in the third quarter against the Falcons and wound up carrying the ball 20 times for 65 yards and catching two passes for 18 yards.

"I am very confident," Coughlin said yesterday when it became clear that Williams' role was about to be amplified.

He had 15 carries against Washington, 20 against the Falcons. He didn't blink when asked if he could handle more, potentially 40.

"If it's that type of game," Williams said, "I'm down for it."

Gregg Sarra sounds off on the Northport and Half Hollow Hills East matchup, plus Tess Ferguson has an update on the high school fantasy football standings and Jared Vailuzzi has the plays of the week. Credit: Newsday

Sarra Sounds Off, Season 3, Ep 3: Top football teams in action, fantasy update and plays of the week Gregg Sarra sounds off on the Northport and Half Hollow Hills East matchup, plus Tess Ferguson has an update on the high school fantasy football standings and Jared Vailuzzi has the plays of the week.

Gregg Sarra sounds off on the Northport and Half Hollow Hills East matchup, plus Tess Ferguson has an update on the high school fantasy football standings and Jared Vailuzzi has the plays of the week. Credit: Newsday

Sarra Sounds Off, Season 3, Ep 3: Top football teams in action, fantasy update and plays of the week Gregg Sarra sounds off on the Northport and Half Hollow Hills East matchup, plus Tess Ferguson has an update on the high school fantasy football standings and Jared Vailuzzi has the plays of the week.

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