Fumble enough times, and this kind of thing will happen: Tom Coughlin announced today that Brandon Jacobs will start over Ahmad Bradshaw on Sunday. Bradshaw has fumbled six times this year (losing five of them) — and had a seventh fumble overturned by replay against the Eagles on Sunday night. Coughlin wouldn't say if the switch would last beyond this week — "We'll see how we do this game" — and according to Ralph Vacchiano, indicated that what had been 2-to-1 split of carries in favor of Bradshaw would be 2-to-1 in favor of Jacobs on Sunday. [Blue Screen/NYDN]

This isn't much of a surprise, if for no other reason than if Jeter had accepted arbitration (and signed a one-year contract at a salary determined by an arbitrator), they'd have to go through this miserable process again next year when Jeter once again became a free agent. So the two sides — one of which is baffled by the Yankees' offer, the other of which has concerns about Jeter's recent performance — will have to work this out on their own. [Bats/NYT]

Tom Pecora, head basketball coach at our beloved alma mater, announced the signing of three recruits to letters of intent yesterday. Among them: Devon "Fatty" McMillan, a five-foot-ten, 165-pound guard out of Newburgh Free Academy; and six-foot-four Jeffrey Short, the 2009–10 Bronx high-school player of the year and a New York Post first-team all-city pick. Rounding out the class is Ryan Canty, a six-foot-nine center who we suppose can play the lieutenant in the "Fatty and Short" buddy-cop movie we're currently writing in our head. [Fordham Athletics]

First Steve Smith, and now Hakeem Nicks: The wide receiver will miss at least three weeks with compartment syndrome in his right leg — removing yet another of Eli Manning's targets at a crucial point in the season as the Giants look to stop a two-game losing streak. (Via the Post, compartment syndrome is "a swelling in the lower leg that compresses nerves and blood vessels.") The Giants probable starters on Sunday? Mario Manningham and Derek Hagan, who's been on the team for all of one week. The only other healthy receiver on the roster right now is rookie Duke Calhoun, though the Giants are bringing in Michael Clayton, currently playing for the Omaha Nighthawks of the UFL, for a workout. [NYP]