Steven Jackson doesn't get enough credit (1 Viewer)

[shadyridr]

Seriously this guy put up a monster season last year behind a decimated offensive line. So what does he do for an encore this year? He returns from a groin injury behind a similarly decimated offensive line and puts up sick numbers again. Not only that but he does against top defenses as well. Last year Minnesota was the top rush defense in football and Jackson torched them in week 17. This year he's already had a monster game vs a top defense in GB and I expect another vs PIT.

Just saying this guy deserves to be mentioned among the elite.

 

[gump]

I'm already in '08 mode...hoping SJ is there for me at #6 in a redraft!

 

[shadyridr]

I'm already in '08 mode...hoping SJ is there for me at #6 in a redraft!

Seriously. Guys like ADP, LT, Addai, Westbrook, are all gonna go ahead of him but hes gonna put up VERY close numbers to all of them.

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

I'm already in '08 mode...hoping SJ is there for me at #6 in a redraft!

Seriously. Guys like ADP, LT, Addai, Westbrook, are all gonna go ahead of him but hes gonna put up VERY close numbers to all of them.

I'd take him at #2 behind LT.

 

[Sack-Religious]

I think he is underappreciated. It's been really good to see him ripping off 40+ yard runs (usually for TD's) lately, as well.

 

[TheWick]

These "great" football fans here in St.Louis are calling into the radio shows crying about how the Rams should draft McFadden and send Jackson out of town. Unbelievable. They state Mcfadden is a "game changer" as if Jackson and his 50 yard touchdown runs and mauling of opposing safeties doesn't change the game. One guy even said Addai is a better back....give me a freakin break.

Okay I feel better now

 

[shadyridr]

These "great" football fans here in St.Louis are calling into the radio shows crying about how the Rams should draft McFadden and send Jackson out of town. Unbelievable. They state Mcfadden is a "game changer" as if Jackson and his 50 yard touchdown runs and mauling of opposing safeties doesn't change the game. One guy even said Addai is a better back....give me a freakin break. Okay I feel better now

Seriously? Wow

 

[Aaronstory]

These "great" football fans here in St.Louis are calling into the radio shows crying about how the Rams should draft McFadden and send Jackson out of town. Unbelievable. They state Mcfadden is a "game changer" as if Jackson and his 50 yard touchdown runs and mauling of opposing safeties doesn't change the game. One guy even said Addai is a better back....give me a freakin break. Okay I feel better now

Wow. If that is true, that is truly sad.Watching him shred the Packers, I was only glad in knowing we wouldn't have to see them in the playoffs. He is a beast.

 

[Banger]

I'm already in '08 mode...hoping SJ is there for me at #6 in a redraft!

Seriously. Guys like ADP, LT, Addai, Westbrook, are all gonna go ahead of him but hes gonna put up VERY close numbers to all of them.

I'd take him at #2 behind LT.

I'd bump him to #3 behind LT and ADP. ADP has just looked too good in his limited time and his line will be still be in tact whereas St. Louis's line is a work in progress at best.

 

[Yitbos69]

These "great" football fans here in St.Louis are calling into the radio shows crying about how the Rams should draft McFadden and send Jackson out of town. Unbelievable. They state Mcfadden is a "game changer" as if Jackson and his 50 yard touchdown runs and mauling of opposing safeties doesn't change the game. One guy even said Addai is a better back....give me a freakin break. Okay I feel better now

Seriously? Wow

Jackson is a True STUD.......if he dropped past 3 in any league someone is getting great value!!

 

[Liquid Tension]

I'm already in '08 mode...hoping SJ is there for me at #6 in a redraft!

Seriously. Guys like ADP, LT, Addai, Westbrook, are all gonna go ahead of him but hes gonna put up VERY close numbers to all of them.

I'd take him at #2 behind LT.

Agreed!Edited to add that ADP has a MUCH better line in front of him

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

I'm already in '08 mode...hoping SJ is there for me at #6 in a redraft!

Seriously. Guys like ADP, LT, Addai, Westbrook, are all gonna go ahead of him but hes gonna put up VERY close numbers to all of them.

I'd take him at #2 behind LT.

I'd bump him to #3 behind LT and ADP. ADP has just looked too good in his limited time and his line will be still be in tact whereas St. Louis's line is a work in progress at best.

maybe in conventional leagues, but in PPR I'd still take SJax and even Westy over ADP. I mostly do PPR

 

[lord_helmet]

He's no Earnest Graham

 

[Banger]

I'm already in '08 mode...hoping SJ is there for me at #6 in a redraft!

Seriously. Guys like ADP, LT, Addai, Westbrook, are all gonna go ahead of him but hes gonna put up VERY close numbers to all of them.

I'd take him at #2 behind LT.

I'd bump him to #3 behind LT and ADP. ADP has just looked too good in his limited time and his line will be still be in tact whereas St. Louis's line is a work in progress at best.

maybe in conventional leagues, but in PPR I'd still take SJax and even Westy over ADP. I mostly do PPR

I'd agree with you a PPR scoring system.

 

[Jayrod]

These "great" football fans here in St.Louis are calling into the radio shows crying about how the Rams should draft McFadden and send Jackson out of town. Unbelievable. They state Mcfadden is a "game changer" as if Jackson and his 50 yard touchdown runs and mauling of opposing safeties doesn't change the game. One guy even said Addai is a better back....give me a freakin break. Okay I feel better now

St. Louis is still a baseball town. The overall football knowledge of the general population is still pretty poor.SJax is a top 5 NFL and fantasy RB easily, maybe top 3. He had time to develop under Faulk and Marshall saw his talent and had no problem handing him the keys before he even retired.This year in an initial draft of a dynasty league one of our guys drafted SJax #1 overall and I couldn't argue with him. It had a lot to do with him not trusting Norv Turner, but the fact the Jackson was even in the conversation with LT for the long term is incredible.

 

[RBM]

These "great" football fans here in St.Louis are calling into the radio shows crying about how the Rams should draft McFadden and send Jackson out of town. Unbelievable. They state Mcfadden is a "game changer" as if Jackson and his 50 yard touchdown runs and mauling of opposing safeties doesn't change the game. One guy even said Addai is a better back....give me a freakin break. Okay I feel better now

Seriously? Wow

That cant be true can it?

 

[TLEF316]

I dont really think SJax is that underrated. Sure, there hasnt been alot of talk about him this year(bad team, missed time with injuries) but he was still a consensus top 3 or 4 pick coming into the year. He was pretty much the consensus # in PPR leagues.

Anyone who doesnt appreciate how talented this guy is doesnt really matter anyway. My only PPR league is a keeper, so i didnt have a shot at him, but i would have taken him at 2. IMO, he's RB3 next year behind Tomlinson and Peterson. I'll take him there with confidence despite his poor O-line play.

 

[Johnny Ice]

I was quite irritated with Jackson early on but I understand it wasn't all his fault. I definitely would draft him next year after LT and Peterson, he has impressed me these last few games by running hard as if the Rams actually had a playoff birth at stake.

 

[Colin Dowling]

Did you see where I had him ranked preseason?

 

[Banger]

Did you see where I had him ranked preseason?

right above Benson?

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

Did you see where I had him ranked preseason?

right above Benson?

BURNand I think COlin had him #1.

 

[TheWick]

These "great" football fans here in St.Louis are calling into the radio shows crying about how the Rams should draft McFadden and send Jackson out of town. Unbelievable. They state Mcfadden is a "game changer" as if Jackson and his 50 yard touchdown runs and mauling of opposing safeties doesn't change the game. One guy even said Addai is a better back....give me a freakin break. Okay I feel better now

Seriously? Wow

That cant be true can it?

Yes seriously. He's been #####in about the music played in the dome during games and the fact there were 2 times as many packers fans as rams fans in the dome this weekend. Some are viewing him as a bad seed. I look at it as a complete 180...its about time some attitude be brought to this team. I can't wait to see him if they are healthy up front next year and the offense gets rollin.

 

[Despyzer]

I like Jax quite a bit, but I don't think he has stolen the mantle of best back from Tomlinson yet.

 

[MCguidance]

Imagine he ran behind a great line?

I realized early - link- he would have to be very good to get to a thousand yards, and he has been better than I thought. Last week, he was great. I hope - unlike the last 3 years - the luxury of a great draft pick next year, because I am going to target Sjax, over AD and Westy. I may be in the minority there, but I just really like watching him play. Add to that a healthy line, a healthy Bulger, Holt with a better knee, another year under Linehan (being optimistic there) and you have a better situation than this year, and this year he can singlehandedly win people some games in the playoffs (if they were able to make it into the playoffs after his injury).

I am not a homer (Jets fan), and reading that St. L fans are calling for his ouster makes me wonder what the hell is in the beer out there. I would take this guy in a less than a heartbeat.

 

[TruckBoatTruck]

Man, did he look tough on Sunday.

 

[Sweet Love]

Did you see where I had him ranked preseason?

right above Benson?

 

[azngangster]

And to think, the cowboys had a chance to draft steven jackson, but they traded their pick to buffalo. Instead they decided to draft julius jones in the second round. And steven jackson said his favorite team as a kid was the cowboys. Could you imagine jackson on this cowboys team. That would be gross.

 

[North]

These "great" football fans here in St.Louis are calling into the radio shows crying about how the Rams should draft McFadden and send Jackson out of town. Unbelievable. They state Mcfadden is a "game changer" as if Jackson and his 50 yard touchdown runs and mauling of opposing safeties doesn't change the game. One guy even said Addai is a better back....give me a freakin break. Okay I feel better now

Seriously? Wow

That cant be true can it?

I have a feeling this is true. Sorry St. Louis fans but it makes me sick when I watch them on T.V. and hear the boo's come out when Jackson runs the ball a couple of times and gets stuffed. The majority of St. louis fans are so impatient when it comes to the run, they want Bulger to air it out all the time and still believe they are the greatest show on turf.I have kept a constant eye on the message baords (St. Louis Post Dispatch) and every week without fail there are tons of people who post about how horrible Jackson is and how he should change his running style. They are obviously ignorant when it comes to football and talent.They first need to get rid of Linehan and bring in someone like Shotty next year.

 

[taylorj99]

Without taking anything away from the other great RB's right now, SJax IS the #2 RB in the league. I also feel that he is probably the safest pick at #2 as well.

 

[TheWick]

These "great" football fans here in St.Louis are calling into the radio shows crying about how the Rams should draft McFadden and send Jackson out of town. Unbelievable. They state Mcfadden is a "game changer" as if Jackson and his 50 yard touchdown runs and mauling of opposing safeties doesn't change the game. One guy even said Addai is a better back....give me a freakin break. Okay I feel better now

Seriously? Wow

That cant be true can it?

I have a feeling this is true. Sorry St. Louis fans but it makes me sick when I watch them on T.V. and hear the boo's come out when Jackson runs the ball a couple of times and gets stuffed. The majority of St. louis fans are so impatient when it comes to the run, they want Bulger to air it out all the time and still believe they are the greatest show on turf.I have kept a constant eye on the message baords (St. Louis Post Dispatch) and every week without fail there are tons of people who post about how horrible Jackson is and how he should change his running style. They are obviously ignorant when it comes to football and talent.They first need to get rid of Linehan and bring in someone like Shotty next year.

Just remember were not all ignorant If you hear a guy over the boo's yelling RUN IT AGAIN...that would be me

 

[Routilla]

I'll give him all the credit in the world if he doesn't kill me tomorrow night in my championship.

 

[Chadstroma]

SJax does not get enough credit? Even with the injury this year and hence not a good stat year- I think it is obvious he is the #2 guy to draft in any league right after LT.

 

[drm1125]

I think Jackson gets plenty of credit, the guy that's criminally underrated is Westbrook. Every year he goes at the end of the 1rst round and outpreforms his draft position.

 

[eagles2007]

SJax does not get enough credit? Even with the injury this year and hence not a good stat year- I think it is obvious he is the #2 guy to draft in any league right after LT.

i couldn't disagree with this more. this statement made me sick when i read it. he's top 5 if you factor in his average for the weeks he missed in a couple of my leagues. he's 9th in another league ... putting up barely half the PPG of Westbrook (12-6.4).the most underrated back is westbrook.