The Facts: If Frank Gore happens to get hurt this season, the 49ers can turn to Jacobs. And if both Gore and Jacobs are available on third-and-goal at the 1, who gets the ball? "Well, being 25 or 35 pounds heavier than Frank, I'd hope I'll be the one to get it," Jacobs said on a conference call Friday, having officially signed the one-year, $2 million deal he agreed to March 28.

Diehards Line:We'll go ahead and suggest hope is cheap and Jacobs should indulge himself. ... We'll also suggest that despite his greater bulk, there's little evidence suggesting Jacobs is a tougher runner under any circumstances than Gore, something even the former Giant seems to realize. "Frank has done great [at the goal line] the last seven years," Jacobs conceded. "He's done great. He has no issue getting in. It's whatever is best for the team. ..." While Jacobs owns the Giants' franchise record with 56 rushing touchdowns, Gore is more than capable of handling the short yardage work. And unless he's hurt, it's hard to imagine Gore not being the guy with the ball in his hands when it counts this fall.