Steven Jackson Fantasy News 2012/2013

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<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Steven Jackson - RB - Rams </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Rams OC Brian Schottenheimer made it "very clear" in his first meeting with players that he was going to oversee a "physical running" offense to "wear teams out."</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Coach Jeff Fisher's offensive philosophy emphasizes running the ball and protecting the quarterback, and Schottenheimer guided the Jets' ground-and-pound attack the past couple of years. Steven Jackson may be aiming a bit high with his wish for 25-30 touches per game, but he should still have one of the heaviest workloads in the league. S-Jax is inching up our draftboards, though we'd be sure to "handcuff" Isaiah Pead.
Aug. 1 - 2:27 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: SI.com</td></tr></tbody></table>

 

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<table width="100%" align="center"><tbody><tr vAlign="top"><td class="vaLabel" colSpan="3">Steven Jackson - RB - STL - Sep. 17 - 9:56 a.m. ET </td></tr><tr><td vAlign="top" colSpan="3">Steven Jackson said he thinks his groin injury is "something I can bounce back from fairly fast."
Jackson said he felt a strain in his groin during the second quarter drive that ended with his unsportsmanlike penalty. "I felt I was going to be able to come back and play. But as I was standing on the sidelines, it started to bother me more and more," he said. "We were just real cautious with it and made sure we didn't make it any worse than what it is." Rookie backup Daryl Richardson is the clear handcuff here.
Source: St Louis Post-Dispatch
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<table width="100%" align="center"><tbody><tr vAlign="top"><td class="vaLabel" colSpan="3">Steven Jackson - RB - STL - Sep. 19 - 4:06 p.m. ET </td></tr><tr><td vAlign="top" colSpan="3">Steven Jackson (groin) was held out of Wednesday's practice, and is considered day-to-day.
It's possible Jackson could be held out of practice all week and still start against the Bears, so there's no reason to worry yet. His status should clarify in the next 48 hours, but it's quite possible he'll end up a game-time decision. We suspect he'll play, but owners need to have a contingency plan at the ready.
Source: Tony Softli on Twitter
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<table width="100%" align="center"><tbody><tr vAlign="top"><td class="vaLabel" colSpan="3">Steven Jackson - RB - STL - Sep. 20 - 4:27 p.m. ET </td></tr><tr><td vAlign="top" colSpan="3">Steven Jackson (groin) was held out of Rams practice for the second straight day Thursday.
Jackson is headed toward a questionable designation on Friday's injury report, and game-time decision on Sunday. A nine-year veteran with 2,168 career carries, Jackson is the kind of player who can play and be effective on Sunday with zero reps Wednesday-Friday, but things are certainly trending in the wrong direction. Owners need to have a backup plan. Rookie Daryl Richardson will be a plug-and-play flex option in deeper leagues if S-Jax is a no-go.
Source: Jim Thomas on Twitter
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<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Steven Jackson says he's played through worse injuries, but is still taking his groin strain as a "day to day" issues.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">One of the NFL's true warriors, Jackson isn't the type to be knocked out by a pain tolerance issue. He's played through similar groin injuries in several previous seasons and says this one isn't as significant as initially suspected. "I don't have a policy where you have to practice to play," coach Jeff Fisher said. "Be realistic. He's been in the league how many years? He knows his body, he knows this offense, I'm not concerned about that."
Sep. 20 - 5:53 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: StLouisRams.com</td></tr></tbody></table>

 

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<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td class="bodyCopy">ESPN's Adam Schefter stated on SportsCenter Sunday morning that Steven Jackson (groin, questionable) remains a full-blown game-time decision Sunday at Soldier Field.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">"They want to see how he looks in pre-game warmups before they make any final decision," said Schefter. The decision will go down to the wire. We'll know Jackson's official availability by noon ET today, so keep it locked on Rotoworld's Player News page for updates. Should Jackson be declared inactive, seventh-round rookie Daryl Richardson would get the start at Chicago.
Sep. 23 - 10:06 a.m. ET</td></tr></tbody></table>

 

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<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Steven Jackson confirms he came out of Sunday's loss without further injury.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">"Came out of this clean," Jackson said after being limited to 29 yards on 11 carries. "I just wish that I could've been more productive and helped my team win." Jackson should be healthier for Week 4, but has a date with a Seahawks' run defense that's allowed just 92 yards through two games.
Sep. 24 - 11:20 a.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: St Louis Post-Dispatch</td></tr></tbody></table>

 

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<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Steven Jackson was held out of practice again on Thursday.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Jackson is fully expected to play versus the Seahawks. He was moving gingerly on the injured groin last week, further hurting his chances against a defense allowing the 26th-most fantasy points to opposing backs.
Sep. 27 - 4:04 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: Jim Thomas on Twitter</td></tr></tbody></table>

 

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<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td class="bodyCopy">CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora reports that Steven Jackson (questionable, groin) is expected to be active for Sunday's game against the Seahawks, but may have a "reduced role" due to his ailment.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">"That groin injury is still limiting him," La Canfora wrote. Jackson clearly wasn't playing at 100 percent through the groin injury last week at Soldier Field, and he didn't appear to turn any corners in his recovery this week. We'd lean toward shying away from Jackson in Week 4 fantasy lineups, even in a flex spot. The matchup is brutal against Seattle's stout front seven, and Jackson is unlikely to be operating at full strength.
Sep. 30 - 10:45 a.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: Jason La Canfora on Twitter</td></tr></tbody></table>

 

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<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Steven Jackson (groin) is active for Week 4 against the Seahawks.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Jackson was "very limited" in Friday's practice, but isn't believed to have suffered a setback since first going down in Week 2. He appeared to be at far less than 100 percent against the Bears last Sunday, however, and CBS' Jason La Canfora reports he could have a "reduced role" against the Seahawks. That's not good news, as the only way an ailing S-Jax was likely to have a serviceable afternoon against the Seahawks' No. 2 run defense was with a heavy workload. Jackson is a highly questionable flex option for Week 4. He'll likely be spelled often by rookie Daryl Richardson.
Sep. 30 - 11:22 a.m. ET</td></tr></tbody></table>

 

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Steven Jackson (groin) is listed as questionable for Thursday Night Football.


Jackson was a game-time decision each of the past two weeks, but is ready to go against the Cardinals after coming out of Sunday's win healthy. Jackson looked much stronger against the Seahawks than he did against the Bears, and will be a borderline RB2 against the Cardinals' 14th ranked run defense.




Oct 3 - 3:53 PM

 

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Appearing on NFL Network's First on the Field, Michael Lombardi said the Rams are "shopping several players" to the rest of the league prior to the October 30 trade deadline.

Lombardi failed to mention specific names, but the Rams are the youngest team in the league and don't have many veterans that would seem to interest contending teams, aside from Steven Jackson. S-Jax makes sense because he and the Rams restructured his contract, making him a free agent after the 2012 season. He and rookie Daryl Richardson have also been splitting carries in recent weeks. Neither player has found the end zone this season, as the Rams have just one rushing touchdown as a team. Still, it's a long shot that Jackson is traded this week. Rookie GM Les Snead won't be scared to pull the trigger, though.



Oct 21 - 9:04 AM

 

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ESPN's Adam Schefter reported on Sunday Countdown yesterday that the Rams have fielded trade offers from "multiple teams" regarding the availability of Steven Jackson prior to Tuesday's tentative trade deadline.

The deadline is tentative because the NFL is considering pushing it back due to Hurricane Sandy. Schefter mentioned the Cowboys, Packers, Cardinals, and Steelers as teams that "make sense as potential interested clubs," and the Rams are very much willing to listen to offers. Packers GM Ted Thompson has reportedly been a longtime admirer of S-Jax, and offered the Rams "significant packages" on the trade market for Jackson in the past.
Related: Packers

Source: ESPN.com
Oct 29 - 1:48 PM

 

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SI.com's Peter King sets the odds of a Steven Jackson trade at "55 percent."

We believe that's on the optimistic side. King came up with the percentage based on the opinion of one AFC personnel man. "Even though he's due a lot of money,'' the source said, "he's got real value for a contender because he can still play, and there're a few teams out there that really need a running back." King points to the Packers, Cardinals, and Cowboys as the "logical suspects" to meet the Rams' likely asking price of a third- or fourth-round pick.
Related: Cardinals, Cowboys, Packers

Source: SI.com
Oct 30 - 5:02 PM