CJ Spiller/Fred Jackson Fantasy News 2011-2012

HacheMan · Aug 21, 2011

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Report: Starting job C.J. Spiller's to lose </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>C.J. Spiller - RB - BUF - Aug. 20 - 8:53 p.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Tim Graham of the Buffalo News is "hearing more and more" that the Bills starting running back job is C.J. Spiller's to lose, not Fred Jackson's.
Earlier this month we heard coach Chan Gailey was not going to give Spiller a major role until the sophomore back improved his blocking and ball carrying. We're not quite sure what's changed over the last three weeks, but it appears Spiller now has a leg up on the veteran Jackson. Things should become more clear over the next three preseason games, but you now might want to think long and hard about picking Jackson ahead of Spiller.
Source: Tim Graham on Twitter
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The Sports Scientist · Aug 21, 2011

this flies directly in the face of a PFT post from today

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/08/21/spiller-struggling-to-show-hes-ready-to-start/

not saying i disagree with your op at all. greatly appreciate what you do!

HacheMan · Oct 5, 2011

Fred Jackson - RB - Bills </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Coach Chan Gailey said he would like to use Fred Jackson a little more this week.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Jackson is coming off a 22-touch game, but Gailey feels the need to feed the beast. He sees the Eagles' 30th-ranked run defense and knows the Bills can pound the rock Sunday. Our initial Season Pass rankings have Jackson as the No. 5 running back play in fantasy this week.
Oct. 5 - 12:14 p.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Sal Capaccio on Twitter</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Oct 6, 2011

C.J. Spiller - RB - Bills </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Bills RB/KR C.J. Spiller (knee) returned to a full practice on Thursday.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Spiller will get the green light for Sunday's game against the Eagles, but coach Chan Gailey concedes the 2010 first-rounder is the "odd man out" in the Bills' offense. He's barely worthy of a roster spot in 12-team leagues.
Oct. 6 - 3:24 p.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Buffalo Bills on Twitter</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Nov 21, 2011

Fred Jackson - RB - Bills </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Bills coach Chan Gailey has already ruled out Fred Jackson (calf) for Wednesday's practice.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>C.J. Spiller will get the first-team reps. The Bills are taking Jackson's injury "day by day," and will see how he feels after getting the next three days off. He seems likely to be listed as questionable on the Week 12 injury report.
Nov. 21 - 3:47 p.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Joe Buscaglia on Twitter</TD></TR><TR><TD>

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C.J. Spiller - RB - Bills </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Bills coach Chan Gailey announced at his Monday press conference that C.J. Spiller will return to running back for Week 12.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Spiller is still needed at receiver after Donald Jones went down with another ankle injury on Sunday, but he's needed even more at running back with Fred Jackson dealing with a serious calf bruise. Regardless of what position he plays in Week 12, Spiller should still be heavily involved in the Bills' passing game, and will remain worth a flier even if Jackson is active.
Nov. 21 - 3:45 p.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Bills on Twitter</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Nov 23, 2011

Fred Jackson - RB - Bills </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Bills placed RB Fred Jackson on injured reserve with a fractured right fibula, ending his season.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>That was quick. We were surprised when Jackson was ruled out for Week 12 just four hours ago, and now his season is over. It's incredibly bad luck for the No. 3 overall fantasy back through the season's first ten games. Jackson was hoping for a raise after his breakout year. Instead, he's now more likely to have to play out the 2012 season for his $1.83 million scheduled salary. Fantasy owners that were quick to pluck C.J. Spiller off waivers today now have themselves a starting NFL running back. We'll see how long it lasts.
Nov. 23 - 5:08 p.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Joe Buscaglia on Twitter</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>