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</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Report: Marshawn Lynch back on trade block? </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Marshawn Lynch - RB - BUF - Sep. 28 - 10:33 a.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Citing an NFL source, ESPN Milwaukee's Jason Wilde reports that the Bills "have put out word that they will at least start listening to offers for Marshawn Lynch."
The Bills have been trying to drum up interest by giving Lynch the bulk of the workload for two straight weeks, and overall he's looked pretty good. The Packers are desperate for an upgrade at running back with Brandon Jackson struggling to fill in for the injured Ryan Grant. Of course, Green Bay GM Ted Thompson is not typically wont to part with draft picks, which is what the rebuilding Bills covet. Thompson will have to decide whether the Packers need Lynch to make a Super Bowl run.
Source: ESPNMilwaukee.com
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</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Report: Marshawn Lynch back on trade block? </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Marshawn Lynch - RB - BUF - Sep. 28 - 10:33 a.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Citing an NFL source, ESPN Milwaukee's Jason Wilde reports that the Bills "have put out word that they will at least start listening to offers for Marshawn Lynch."The Bills have been trying to drum up interest by giving Lynch the bulk of the workload for two straight weeks, and overall he's looked pretty good. The Packers are desperate for an upgrade at running back with Brandon Jackson struggling to fill in for the injured Ryan Grant. Of course, Green Bay GM Ted Thompson is not typically wont to part with draft picks, which is what the rebuilding Bills covet. Thompson will have to decide whether the Packers need Lynch to make a Super Bowl run.
Source: ESPNMilwaukee.com
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</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Report: Eagles inquire about Marshawn Lynch </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Marshawn Lynch - RB - BUF - Oct. 4 - 5:29 p.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Reuben Frank of the Burlington County Times reports that the Eagles have inquired about the availability of Marshawn Lynch.
We'd caution that Frank rarely breaks big news, though PhillyBurbs.com (the Burlington County Times' website) is a pretty solid source for most things Eagles-related. Citing a league source, Frank indicates that the Birds called the Bills after learning of LeSean McCoy's fractured rib. Frank characterizes McCoy as "out indefinitely," and Philadelphia is shorthanded at running back without him. Mike Bell, a healthy scratch in Week 4, is next on the depth chart.
Source: Burlington County Times
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</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Report: Eagles inquire about Marshawn Lynch </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Marshawn Lynch - RB - BUF - Oct. 4 - 5:29 p.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Reuben Frank of the Burlington County Times reports that the Eagles have inquired about the availability of Marshawn Lynch.We'd caution that Frank rarely breaks big news, though PhillyBurbs.com (the Burlington County Times' website) is a pretty solid source for most things Eagles-related. Citing a league source, Frank indicates that the Birds called the Bills after learning of LeSean McCoy's fractured rib. Frank characterizes McCoy as "out indefinitely," and Philadelphia is shorthanded at running back without him. Mike Bell, a healthy scratch in Week 4, is next on the depth chart.
Source: Burlington County Times
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</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Bills finally deal Marshawn Lynch to Seahawks </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Marshawn Lynch - RB - SEA - Oct. 5 - 2:27 p.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Seahawks acquired RB Marshawn Lynch from the Bills in exchange for a 2011 fourth-round pick and a conditional 2012 draft pick.
The 2012 pick is a sixth-rounder that can escalate to a fifth based on Lynch's production. It's not an ideal landing spot for Lynch owners praying for a Green Bay trade, but it beats staying in Buffalo. The Seahawks have been trying to deal for Lynch since early in the summer, and he should slot right into the feature back role as a low-end RB2 with Justin Forsett now the change-of-pace back. Fred Jackson and C.J. Spiller should gain flex status now that there are only two mouths to feed in Buffalo. Julius Jones should be released shortly.
Source: Jay Glazer on Twitter
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</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Bills finally deal Marshawn Lynch to Seahawks </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Marshawn Lynch - RB - SEA - Oct. 5 - 2:27 p.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Seahawks acquired RB Marshawn Lynch from the Bills in exchange for a 2011 fourth-round pick and a conditional 2012 draft pick.The 2012 pick is a sixth-rounder that can escalate to a fifth based on Lynch's production. It's not an ideal landing spot for Lynch owners praying for a Green Bay trade, but it beats staying in Buffalo. The Seahawks have been trying to deal for Lynch since early in the summer, and he should slot right into the feature back role as a low-end RB2 with Justin Forsett now the change-of-pace back. Fred Jackson and C.J. Spiller should gain flex status now that there are only two mouths to feed in Buffalo. Julius Jones should be released shortly.
Source: Jay Glazer on Twitter
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C.J. Spiller - RB - Bills C.J. Spiller will see an increase in touches following Tuesday's trade of Marshawn Lynch.
We'd rather carry Spiller than Fred Jackson for upside purposes, especially in PPR leagues, but that doesn't mean he'll receive more touches than F-Jax right off the bat. Coach Chan Gailey has been hesitant to use Spiller, so keep expectations at 10-15 touches per week in a fantasy-draining offense. October 5 - 6:03 p.m. ET
Source: BuffaloBills.com
We'd rather carry Spiller than Fred Jackson for upside purposes, especially in PPR leagues, but that doesn't mean he'll receive more touches than F-Jax right off the bat. Coach Chan Gailey has been hesitant to use Spiller, so keep expectations at 10-15 touches per week in a fantasy-draining offense. October 5 - 6:03 p.m. ET
Source: BuffaloBills.com
Fred Jackson - RB - Bills Fred Jackson's role is expected to be "noticeably larger" following Tuesday's trade of Marshawn Lynch.
F-Jax now becomes the best bet for early-down carries in Buffalo's struggling offense. He's had 20 carries this year compared to 14 for C.J. Spiller, which is a fair guideline for their ratio going forward. Jackson should be picked up as a potential flex option in any league where he remains available. October 5 - 5:58 p.m. ET
Source: BuffaloBills.com
F-Jax now becomes the best bet for early-down carries in Buffalo's struggling offense. He's had 20 carries this year compared to 14 for C.J. Spiller, which is a fair guideline for their ratio going forward. Jackson should be picked up as a potential flex option in any league where he remains available. October 5 - 5:58 p.m. ET
Source: BuffaloBills.com
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</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Fred Jackson named starting RB in Buffalo </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Fred Jackson - RB - BUF - Oct. 6 - 10:39 a.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>A league source tells ESPN's Tim Graham that Fred Jackson has been named the starting running back in Buffalo.
This confirms Tuesday's report that Jackson's role would be noticeably larger following the trade of Marshawn Lynch. Jackson needs to be owned in all formats and can be used as a flex option. C.J. Spiller is worth hanging onto, but fantasy owners will be hard pressed to put him in their starting lineups with Jackson seeing the majority of early-down carries.
Source: Tim Graham on Twitter
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</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Fred Jackson named starting RB in Buffalo </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Fred Jackson - RB - BUF - Oct. 6 - 10:39 a.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>A league source tells ESPN's Tim Graham that Fred Jackson has been named the starting running back in Buffalo.This confirms Tuesday's report that Jackson's role would be noticeably larger following the trade of Marshawn Lynch. Jackson needs to be owned in all formats and can be used as a flex option. C.J. Spiller is worth hanging onto, but fantasy owners will be hard pressed to put him in their starting lineups with Jackson seeing the majority of early-down carries.
Source: Tim Graham on Twitter
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Marshawn Lynch - RB - Seahawks </TD></TR><TR><TD>
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>The Seattle Post-Intelligencer's Greg Johns issued a "fantasy alert" on Marshawn Lynch after coach Pete Carroll made it clear that his new back is ready for a major role in his first game at Chicago.</TD></TR><TR><TD>
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>"He's very much into [the offense]," said Carroll. "I don't think there's going to be any problem of him playing a lot in this game." Carroll has yet to anoint Lynch as the starter, but he's the new lead back whether he lines up on the first play or not. Justin Forsett is expected to be used as a "counter back in third-down type situations." Our early rankings have Lynch as the No. 22 fantasy back for Week 6.
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C.J. Spiller - RB - Bills Bills coach Chan Gailey was more optimistic about C.J. Spiller's hamstring injury at his Monday press conference.
Initial reports had Spiller "out indefinitely," but it sounds like he may only miss one game. "C.J. thinks he's going to be hoping to practice, probably this week," said Gailey. "Probably a realistic thing is he'll miss one [game], and then we'll see from there." The Bills visit the Bengals in Week 11. November 15 - 4:57 p.m. ET
Source: Buffalo News
Initial reports had Spiller "out indefinitely," but it sounds like he may only miss one game. "C.J. thinks he's going to be hoping to practice, probably this week," said Gailey. "Probably a realistic thing is he'll miss one [game], and then we'll see from there." The Bills visit the Bengals in Week 11. November 15 - 4:57 p.m. ET
Source: Buffalo News
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C.J. Spiller - RB - Bills </TD></TR><TR><TD>
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>The Bills have formally ruled out C.J. Spiller (hamstring) for Week 11.</TD></TR><TR><TD>
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Also out are DL Spencer Johnson (undisclosed) and OLB Shawne Merriman (Achilles). Fred Jackson's workload will not be threatened in the slightest with Spiller out at Cincinnati. Jackson is coming off his best game of the year.
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C.J. Spiller - RB - Bills </TD></TR><TR><TD>
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Bills coach Chan Gailey said Monday that C.J. Spiller (hamstring) "has a chance" to play in Week 12 against Pittsburgh.</TD></TR><TR><TD>
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>"We'll have to wait and see. It's getting closer, there's a chance for [Spiller] to play this week," said Gailey. "But we're going to err on the side of caution." The Bills play Pittsburgh this week. If Spiller is active for the game, Fred Jackson would become an even less attractive fantasy play.
Nov. 22 - 5:35 p.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>
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</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Marshawn Lynch was benched after two third-quarter fumbles in Week 11.</TD></TR><TR><TD>
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>"I didn't want Marshawn to go back out there," coach Pete Carroll said. "The game, I didn't think he could be the factor in it, and I didn't want to put him in the situation where the ball might get out again." Lynch actually had his best YPC effort as a Seahawk Sunday, but ball security issues could put him in the doghouse. He can't be trusted right now in fantasy.
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C.J. Spiller - RB - Bills </TD></TR><TR><TD>
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Bills coach Chan Gailey said Monday that he expects C.J. Spiller (hamstring) to return in Week 13 against the Vikings.</TD></TR><TR><TD>
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>With Fred Jackson running red hot, though, Spiller will be hard pressed to receive many offensive touches down the stretch. He'll likely focus on returns.
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C.J. Spiller - RB - Bills </TD></TR><TR><TD>
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>C.J. Spiller (hamstring) returned to Bills practice Wednesday, albeit in a limited manner.</TD></TR><TR><TD>
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>He'll be good to go against the Vikings. Fred Jackson has played far too well for Spiller to cut into his workload going forward, regardless of the Bills' record. Expect the rookie to focus on returns down the stretch.
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C.J. Spiller - RB - Bills </TD></TR><TR><TD>
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>C.J. Spiller (hamstring) was limited again in Thursday's practice.</TD></TR><TR><TD>
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Spiller is expected to return this week, but he'll be eased back in. CB Leodis McKelvin disclosed that he will likely stay on kickoff returns with Spiller taking over punt returns. He's not a significant threat to Fred Jackson's value.
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C.J. Spiller - RB - Bills </TD></TR><TR><TD>
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>C.J. Spiller (probable, hamstring) returned to a full practice on Friday.</TD></TR><TR><TD>
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Spiller will return at Minnesota, but it's hard to imagine his offensive role being extensive when Fred Jackson is one of the hottest running backs in the NFL. Look for Spiller to focus on punt returns unless F-Jax struggles.
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C.J. Spiller - RB - Bills </TD></TR><TR><TD>
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Bills coach Chan Gailey expressed disappointment Wednesday in the slow development of rookie C.J. Spiller.</TD></TR><TR><TD>
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>"C.J. did some really good things in preseason," said Gailey. "But we all know the level of intensity goes up a notch when it's not preseason. C.J. wasn't able to adjust enough." Spiller is averaging under seven offensive touches per game this season. He's at least taken over on kick and punt returns.
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</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said they will keep trying to run the ball in Week 17 even though his team is on pace for the worst rushing season in franchise history.</TD></TR><TR><TD>
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>They would need to gain 109 yards on the ground against the Rams -- which would be 23.5 yards more then their average -- in order to avoid the distinction of being the worst Seattle running team ever. A lack of talent at running back has obviously been a big factor in the Seahawks' ineptitude, but injuries on the offensive line -- particularly with Russell Okung not being 100 percent all year -- hasn't helped matters.
Dec. 30 - 11:43 a.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>
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C.J. Spiller - RB - Bills </TD></TR><TR><TD>
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Bills coach Chan Gailey reiterated in his season-ending press conference that he envisions C.J. Spiller as a Reggie Bush-type back.</TD></TR><TR><TD>
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>"I see a multiuse guy, outside-inside running back and slot," said Gailey. "...And I think he’ll continue to get better as an inside runner. I think every time he does it, he gets better." Gailey added that Spiller "has got to become a better pass protector if we want to continue to look at him as an every-down back." Spiller averaged just seven touches per game as a rookie, and 3.82 yards a carry. He's got a ways to go to be a serious fantasy factor.
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