Frank Gore always believes he’s ‘The Man,’ no matter who is in the backfield with him. That mentality has served him well for 15 NFL seasons, and will again in Year 16.
The 37-year-old Gore will be the Jets’ leading back Sunday against the 49ers, and presumably for the time being. Le’Veon Bell was put on IR this week with a hamstring injury and will miss at least three games.
"That’s a big loss with Le’Veon not playing," Gore said. "Even when Le’Veon was here, I prepared like I was ‘The Man.’
"When you’re playing a game that you love you always want to be ‘The Man,’ be a guy who’s on the field the most.