Brandon Jacobs is still the starter, but through the first three games, Ahmad Bradshaw has been far more effective. He comes in earlier, gets the ball in more important situations and creates more of his own yardage. He's not just taking advantage of a tired defense sitting on its heels anymore. "You know what? You can't really tell they're on their heels," Bradshaw said after his 14-carry, 104-yard game against the Bucs. "When I'm in the game, they might even be more prepared for the run."