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Fred Jackson Out Week 12 (1 Viewer)

DaWidowMaker

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Adam Schein reporting on Sirius...this sucks.

Personally I've clinched the playoffs and first round bye but had a good shot at shattering my leagues scoring record....Question now is shark move Spiller or White

 
Thing I take from this is when asked Chan said he didn't know if he would be back this season (before the end of the season). Injury worse then they let on ?

Fred Jackson - RB - Bills

Fred Jackson has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Jets.

It's never a good sign when a player is ruled out so early in the week, so owners now need to brace for the possibility of a multi-week absence. When asked if Jackson will be back before the end of the season, coach Chan Gailey said he didn't know. C.J. Spiller will get the start against the Jets Sunday, but has shown an inability to run between the tackles throughout his career. Rookie Johnny White will be ready to serve in a change-of-pace role.

Nov. 23 - 12:02 p.m. ET

 
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I was afraid of this news. Trade deadline just passed, and it's going to be tough to get some table scraps from the wire. Might have to take an L this week. Just disheartening that he's been ruled out so early in the week. Something like this makes you worry that it could be something like McFadden's injury. I can weather the storm for awhile, probably only need to win one of the next 3 weeks, but I need FJAX for the playoffs or I am toast.

 
That sucks - Fred has been carrying a lot of teams this year.

Anyone have any skinny on White - seems unlikely that Spiller is a guy that can carry the load, particlarly as the weather gets cold up in Buffalo.

 
Gotta think this jumps Spiller up the waiver lists. His touches were bound to increase as it is with D. Jones out. Now Jackson out.

His touches should increase.

What he does with them is another question.

Stranger things have taken place. Maybe this happens.

 
Man - I have both Jackson and ADP out this week and things are tight...suddenly fantasy football isn't as fun as it was earlier this year.

I also have Spiller as the handcuff - but I think that the Jets with the extra time off will have some adjustments made to disguise a lot of Defenses which will confuse Fitzpatrick. I am doubting he'll be able to make sure his checkdowns work. The last meeting with the Jets he just couldn't guess right and they will really mess with his mind this time. I'm thinking I may have to look elsewhere in my lineup than Spiller.

 
Wonder if they are being cautious with him, especially since they are playing the Jets defense. Rest him up for the FF playoffs!

 
Fred Jackson may be lost for year November 23, 2011 - 12:33 PM | 0 comments The Buffalo Bills' season took a major turn for the worse today with the news that star running back Fred Jackson may be out for the year with an injury to his lower right leg. Bills coach Chan Gailey said Jackson is out for Sunday's key AFC East game against the New York Jets. And Gailey said Jackson might be done for the year. "Fred's not good, and I know he'll miss this one," Gailey said. "Then we'll have to decide what happens from there." Asked if there was a chance Jackson could be back before the end of the season, Gailey said: "I don't know about that. We'll have to wait and see." Jackson could be placed on injured reserve due to the injury, which came late in the third quarter in Miami Sunday when the running back was hit hard from behind on his calf. Jackson is second in the NFL in yards from scrimmage through 10 games. He has 934 yards rushing and 442 yards receiving for a combined total of 1,376 yards. Chicago's Matt Forte leads the league with 1,391 scrimmage yards. Jackson has accounted for 40 percent of the Bills' offense this season. The Jets' defense ranks seventh in the NFL in yards allowed and shut down the Bills' attack three weeks ago in a 27-11 New York victory. ---Mark Gaughan
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evansilva Evan Silva

RT @adamlevitan #Bills are concerned that Fred Jackson may be out for the year. Sounds like a torn calf:

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Fred Jackson may be lost for year

November 23, 2011 - 12:33 PM | 0 comments

The Buffalo Bills' season took a major turn for the worse today with the news that star running back Fred Jackson may be out for the year with an injury to his lower right leg.

Bills coach Chan Gailey said Jackson is out for Sunday's key AFC East game against the New York Jets. And Gailey said Jackson might be done for the year.

"Fred's not good, and I know he'll miss this one," Gailey said. "Then we'll have to decide what happens from there."

Asked if there was a chance Jackson could be back before the end of the season, Gailey said: "I don't know about that. We'll have to wait and see."

Jackson could be placed on injured reserve due to the injury, which came late in the third quarter in Miami Sunday when the running back was hit hard from behind on his calf.

Jackson is second in the NFL in yards from scrimmage through 10 games. He has 934 yards rushing and 442 yards receiving for a combined total of 1,376 yards. Chicago's Matt Forte leads the league with 1,391 scrimmage yards.

Jackson has accounted for 40 percent of the Bills' offense this season. The Jets' defense ranks seventh in the NFL in yards allowed and shut down the Bills' attack three weeks ago in a 27-11 New York victory.

---Mark Gaughan

 
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Fabiano from NFL network reporting Buffalo News says Jackson done for the year. No link, on phone. On his twitter.

 
maybe this will be theyear that cj spelunker turns it on and shows the world that he is ready to rock and roll old school style all the way to the end zone and when he gets there i hope he has lots of cool dance moves to make

 
'footballnerd said:
so now we really need to look at Spiller or White. someone start a thread.
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Yeah, could really use some insight from the staffers here along with Bills homers and anyone familiar with White's pre-Bills exploits. As a Jackson owner I'm probably only going to have a shot at one or the other so it'd help to know the ins and outs. Who would get goal line between these two, or will they just throw to the TE and Nelson?
 
Oof. This is a sucker punch.

Wish this news would have waited till tommorow. Waivers is tonight and I have no FAAB left. FJAX was my only good back on a WR stacked 8-3 team. :cry:

 
'Raiderfan32904 said:
Oof. This is a sucker punch.Wish this news would have waited till tommorow. Waivers is tonight and I have no FAAB left. FJAX was my only good back on a WR stacked 8-3 team. :cry:
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seriously....what happened to this Fred???? :shock:
"I will be alright," Jackson said. "It's just a bruise right now. So we will get some treatment on it next week and see what happens."
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'footballnerd said:
'Raiderfan32904 said:
Oof. This is a sucker punch.Wish this news would have waited till tommorow. Waivers is tonight and I have no FAAB left. FJAX was my only good back on a WR stacked 8-3 team. :cry:
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seriously....what happened to this Fred???? :shock:
"I will be alright," Jackson said. "It's just a bruise right now. So we will get some treatment on it next week and see what happens."
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he got the mri....
 
I'm thinking that if you can find someone willing to take the shot on him, you should trade him away. In my two player keeper league, I was able to get Marshawn Lynch for him shortly after this news broke.

 
'Gr00vus said:
'footballnerd said:
so now we really need to look at Spiller or White. someone start a thread.
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Yeah, could really use some insight from the staffers here along with Bills homers and anyone familiar with White's pre-Bills exploits. As a Jackson owner I'm probably only going to have a shot at one or the other so it'd help to know the ins and outs. Who would get goal line between these two, or will they just throw to the TE and Nelson?
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Spiller gets the first shot. Even so, I expect White will get some carries sprinkled in. Maybe not a full blown RBBC but I still don't think the staff feels CJ can carry the same load Jackson did.
 
'Gr00vus said:
'footballnerd said:
so now we really need to look at Spiller or White. someone start a thread.
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Yeah, could really use some insight from the staffers here along with Bills homers and anyone familiar with White's pre-Bills exploits. As a Jackson owner I'm probably only going to have a shot at one or the other so it'd help to know the ins and outs. Who would get goal line between these two, or will they just throw to the TE and Nelson?
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Yeah, let's go back and look at Spiller and White's high school careers as well to see how their coaches used them, as well as their diets to see if something could upset their stomachs before the game, also be sure to check the temperature and wind direction, as it could affect Spiller's pass catching abilities.Did anyone dig up any tape of the Bills practices to see how many reps each received this week? How were they running?
 
'Tony Reali said:
'Gr00vus said:
'footballnerd said:
so now we really need to look at Spiller or White. someone start a thread.
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Yeah, could really use some insight from the staffers here along with Bills homers and anyone familiar with White's pre-Bills exploits. As a Jackson owner I'm probably only going to have a shot at one or the other so it'd help to know the ins and outs. Who would get goal line between these two, or will they just throw to the TE and Nelson?
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Yeah, let's go back and look at Spiller and White's high school careers as well to see how their coaches used them, as well as their diets to see if something could upset their stomachs before the game, also be sure to check the temperature and wind direction, as it could affect Spiller's pass catching abilities.Did anyone dig up any tape of the Bills practices to see how many reps each received this week? How were they running?
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he's asking a legit question and threads like these can often lead to solid pickups as guys bring their knowledge of players/situations to the table and it generates good discussion....no need to be a tool.
 
Given many opportunities to carry take hold of the starting job, Spiller has failed to impress. His carries this year have yielded absolutely nothing. His receptions have been fair, but for someone with so much "game breaking talent" I'm starting to get the idea that this guy just can't play football. I've heard Johnny White mentioned more than once on the Audible.

Doing a little homework, this is what I'm finding:

He's 5'10 and 204. He's not quite FJax's size, but he's comparable. Slightly shorter and lighter.

Courtesy of CBS Sports:

Strengths: Runs low to the ground with a compact frame and shrinks himself as a target through the line. Shows solid lower-body strength when by churning his legs to pick up extra yards. Possesses some wiggle in tight spaces. Lowers his shoulder to run through contact despite a lack of elite size. Patient behind the line, waits for blocks to develop before hitting the hole. Has soft hands and good awareness to find space as a route-runner. Works hard and will play until the whistle.

Weaknesses: Undersized, will not consistently push the pile. Lacks elite athleticism and struggles to make defenders miss in space. Does not run away from defenders because of his below-average top gear. Fails to reach the edge consistently. Too often goes down after slight contact. Hesitant in the backfield, allowing defenders to get in position before he gets upfield. Not a consistent blocker, defenders beat him with quickness and strength in pass protection. Failed to break through as a runner until senior year and then missed the final four games due to a broken clavicle.

He is a tough, in between the tackles runner. Unlike his "talented" counterpart, Spiller. "A downhill runner"

McShay via Twitter: UNC's Johnny White is the most underrated RB in this class. Just watched 2 more games (mia/clem). Won't get out of Day 2.

McShay via Bleacherreport.com : Todd McShay gave big praise to the 5'10", 209-pound Johnny White when he called him "the most underrated running back in the entire class."

At UNC, White consistently provided the Tar Heels with a reliable second backfield weapon. His running style, although reckless at times, keeps defenses honest. The 720 yards on 130 carries he compiled during his senior season are pedestrian numbers that won't impress anybody, but his primary virtue appears to be his unique ability to catch the ball out of the backfield. He runs routes better than most running backs, and his 24 catches for 288 yards in 2010 attests to his aptitude in that facet of the game.

Although versatile, his athleticism is dubious at best, and he is definitely undersized. That being said, he was never overworked in college and has plenty of room to improve—a solid pick for a team willing to use up a selection on a bit of a project.

The most interesting fact I could find on White? He's a converted CB and WR. The guy can catch the ball.

All this being said, I think that he has an honest to goodness shot to take all the early down work. If he can catch the ball as well as advertised, if Spiller continues to be impotent with his touches, White may end up with ALL the touches here, and we've seen the running game here in Buffalo has value.

He's certainly worth an add in all formats. Don't expect a breakout game against the Jets- but past that the Bills get the Titans, Chargers, Dolphins, Broncos and Pats. None of these teams should scare anyone defensively. Some of them are downright terrible.

 
'solorca said:
I'm thinking that if you can find someone willing to take the shot on him, you should trade him away. In my two player keeper league, I was able to get Marshawn Lynch for him shortly after this news broke.
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Not cool. The fantasy gods will get their revenge.....
 
'SWC said:
maybe this will be theyear that cj spelunker turns it on and shows the world that he is ready to rock and roll old school style all the way to the end zone and when he gets there i hope he has lots of cool dance moves to make
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I like to picture My CJ spelunker as the lead singer of lynard skynard. And I'm rocking out at his concert, and I'm HAMMERED drunk!
 
'rickyg said:
'SWC said:
maybe this will be theyear that cj spelunker turns it on and shows the world that he is ready to rock and roll old school style all the way to the end zone and when he gets there i hope he has lots of cool dance moves to make
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I like to picture My CJ spelunker as the lead singer of lynard skynard. And I'm rocking out at his concert, and I'm HAMMERED drunk!
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you are my kind of dude dudeman i love skynard give me three steps over the line take it to the bank
 
The Bills are now listing Fred Jackson's injury as to his fibula, and not his calf.

It's possible Jackson has a broken leg, which would almost certainly be season ending. The Bills also claimed RB Tashard Choice off waivers Wednesday, so it's clear Jackson will be sidelined longer than one week.

Source: Mark Ludwiczak on Twitter

 
If it's really a broken leg, Fred is tougher than I thought.

Doesn't help my fading FF chances, but I respect the guy a ton.

 
so who would you take on waivers. Kevin Smith who looked awesome against poor Car, but could be splitting carries teh second Best gets back, or CJ Spiller possibly startign the whole year, but we have no idea if he will be any good?????

 
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