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Fred Jackson | Running Back

Team: Buffalo Bills
Age / DOB:  (32) / 2/20/1981
Ht / Wt:  6'1' / 215
College: Coe
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Fred Jackson will be a full participant when the Bills' offseason program opens in two weeks.
F-Jax is fully recovered from the right LCL sprain and right MCL sprain that ruined his 2012 season. "I’m on track, ready to go," said Jackson, who turned 32 in February. "I’m trying to hit the ground running and do as much as I can. I’ve been cleared by all the doctors so I’m ready to get back into it." Mar 22 - 2:56 AM
Source: buffalobills.com

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Fred Jackson - RB - Bills

Fred Jackson says he feels "100 percent" recovered from the two knee injuries that ruined his 2012 season.

Jackson sprained his right LCL in Week 1, before a Grade 2 MCL sprain of the same knee ended his season in Week 14. "I’m doing some lifting now," F-Jax said. I’m 100-percent, I feel like it. I don’t anticipate any kind of drawbacks or anything before I get cleared by the doctors next week." Jackson, 32, also says he has "no problems" sharing carries with C.J. Spiller in 2013.
Source: buffalobills.com
Feb 8 - 9:45 PM
Fred Jackson - RB - Bills

Fred Jackson said he was never 100 percent after spraining the LCL in his right knee on his sixth carry of the season in Week 1.

"Eighty percent is a good number," Jackson said. "That was probably the best I felt all year was 80 percent healthy." F-Jax rushed back from the injury and clearly looked a few steps slower. Turning 32 next month, Jackson needs another month of rehab before the knee is ready for offseason workouts.
Source: buffalobills.com
Jan 7 - 9:43 AM
Fred Jackson - RB - Bills

Fred Jackson said he wants to remain with the Bills even if he's asked to be C.J. Spiller's backup next season.

The Bills' next head coach will have final word, but even Jackson seems resigned to his fate. He'll be 32 next month and is coming off a season in which he averaged 3.80 yards per carry. "You just got to give C.J. credit," Jackson said. "He played amazing this year, and with the opportunity he got he made a tremendous amount of plays." Jackson could even end up being cut if the Bills want to save money at the backup running back spot. He's due $2.15 million in base salary in 2013.
Source: Buffalo News
Jan 3 - 11:08 AM
Fred Jackson - RB - Bills

Bills placed Fred Jackson (knee) on injured reserve, ending his season.

Jackson has now finished the season on I.R. with a lower leg injury in back-to-back seasons. The current MCL injury is on top of an LCL sprain that caused him to miss three games early in the season. Turning 32 in February, Jackson showed alarming signs of toeing the cliff this year. His YPC average dropped from 5.5 to 3.8 while his yards per reception figure plummeted from 11.3 to 6.4. In stark contrast, backfield mate C.J. Spiller has averaged 6.6 and 10.4 respectively. Jackson is signed through 2014, including a $2.15 million salary and $300,000 roster bonus next season. He's a valued team leader in Buffalo. DT Jay Ross was elevated from the practice squad in a corresponding move.
Tue, Dec 11, 2012 04:59:00 PM
Fred Jackson - RB - Bills

Bills coach Chan Gailey confirmed at Monday's presser that Fred Jackson (knee) is done for the season, and will likely be placed on injured reserve.

It's a matter of when, not if, Jackson's sprained MCL lands him on I.R. It's the second straight season the soon-to-be 32-year-old Jackson will finish on injured reserve, and calls his Bills' future into question. Jackson is under contract for $2.15 million in 2013, and is due a $300,000 roster bonus in March. If C.J. Spiller runs like he's capable of over the season's final three games, the Bills might decide to find a younger and cheaper power-back complement in the offseason. For now, Tashard Choice will take Jackson's role on offense, though he should be in for dramatically-smaller workloads. Whether Gailey likes it or not, Spiller will be the Bills' bellcow down the stretch.
Related: C.J. Spiller
Source: Bills on Twitter
Mon, Dec 10, 2012 03:37:00 PM
Fred Jackson - RB - Bills

Although Fred Jackson will not need surgery to repair his MCL sprain, he acknowledged Monday that the Bills may place him on injured reserve anyway, with only three games left in the season.

"It's a grade II sprain of my MCL," Jackson said. "I mean technically it's a tear off the bone, because you tear the ligament away from the bone. So that's why some people say it's a tear, but the ligament itself is intact. It's just pulled away from the bone a little bit." Jackson doesn't expect to play again this year. "They told me I would be out 2-3 weeks, but I think they might just put me on injured reserve so they can get somebody to come in and play. Because I won't be able to play the rest of the regular season, it looks like."
Source: Josina Anderson on Twitter
Mon, Dec 10, 2012 01:31:00 PM
Fred Jackson - RB - Bills

Coach Chan Gailey said Monday that Fred Jackson (MCL) will be out at least 2-3 weeks.

In other words, Jackson is almost certainly done for the regular season after taking a helmet to the right knee during Sunday's loss to the Rams. And with the Bills at 5-8, the playoffs are virtually out of the question as well. Jackson finishes with 437 rushing yards on 115 carries, a career-worst 3.80 YPC. By comparison, backfield mate C.J. Spiller is averaging 6.55 YPC on his 144 totes. Gailey will have no choice but to turn to Spiller as an every-down workhorse now. Tashard Choice will step in as a change-of-pace option.
Related: C.J. Spiller, Tashard Choice
Source: Bills on Twitter
Mon, Dec 10, 2012 08:27:00 AM
Fred Jackson - RB - Bills

Following Sunday's loss to the Rams, coach Chan Gailey said Fred Jackson's injury "did not look good."

Gailey didn't have a concrete update, but he didn't sound optimistic. It's a predictable reaction after Jackson took a helmet to his knee and couldn't put much weight on his leg after going to the sideline. All the hand-wringing over C.J. Spiller's ridiculously light workload will become a moot point if Jackson is done for the season.
Related: C.J. Spiller
Source: buffalobills.com
Sun, Dec 9, 2012 08:32:00 PM
Fred Jackson - RB - Bills

Fred Jackson was forced from Buffalo's Week 14 game against the Rams with a right leg injury.

Jackson took a helmet to his knee/leg mid-way through the fourth quarter, and went down in a heap. He remained down for several moments before limping off the field with assistance. Jackson could put little weight on his right leg, and was carted to the locker room soon after arriving on the sideline. It had the looks of a season-ending injury, though it's obviously too soon to tell. Jackson was the Bills' clear lead back before going down, out-touching C.J. Spiller 9-5 in the first half, and 14-8 for the game. However, he had gained just 30 yards to Spiller's 52.
Sun, Dec 9, 2012 03:40:00 PM
Fred Jackson - RB - Bills

Fred Jackson rushed 25 times for a season-high 109 yards and added two receptions for 10 yards to lead the Bills to a 34-18 victory over the Jaguars in Week 13.

So much for C.J. Spiller (15 touches, 84 yards) "continuing to get the majority of the work" in the backfield, as coach Chan Gailey stated this week. Sunday was Jackson's first game of the season over 16 carries, due in large part to the Bills' commanding second-half lead. Although F-Jax remains the primary red-zone back, it's a good bet that Spiller will have more touches versus the Rams in Week 14. Despite the 27 touches, Jackson is not a RB2 option going forward.
Sun, Dec 2, 2012 04:49:00 PM
Fred Jackson - RB - Bills

Coach Chan Gailey told reporters Monday that he'll aim for a 60:40 timeshare in the Bills' backfield moving forward.

C.J. Spiller is now the starter and will get 60 percent of the snaps, per Gailey. Fred Jackson will play 40 percent. Gailey didn't specify how touches would be distributed, but we'd expect Spiller to receive about 67 percent of those moving forward, with Jackson hovering around 33 and playing on obvious passing downs where the Bills need someone to pick up the blitz.
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Source: Tim Graham on Twitter
Mon, Nov 26, 2012 04:04:00 PM
Fred Jackson - RB - Bills

Fred Jackson played on 32 snaps in Sunday's loss to the Colts while C.J. Spiller was in for 29.

Don't be fooled by the playing time here. Jackson didn't start and stayed in to block on 12 of his snaps, leading to a meager seven touches. Meanwhile, Spiller blocked on just four of his snaps and got 15 touches. The Bills have wisely made it a point to give the more explosive Spiller the majority of chances with the rock in his hands. Even against the Jags' No. 29 defense, Jackson will be a desperation play only in Week 13.
Related: C.J. Spiller
Source: Mike Clay on Twitter
Mon, Nov 26, 2012 10:26:00 AM
Fred Jackson - RB - Bills

Fred Jackson rushed just six times for 16 yards in Sunday's Week 12 loss to the Colts.

Jackson was displaced as the starter by C.J. Spiller this week, and he saw just seven touches in the game compared to Spiller's 15. Jackson lined up a few times outside as a receiver and played some third downs, but Spiller was obviously the guy. Buffalo well under-used their run game, though. If Sunday tells us anything, Jackson won't be a worthwhile fantasy play moving forward.
Sun, Nov 25, 2012 05:03:00 PM
Fred Jackson - RB - Bills

Fred Jackson (concussion) is active for Sunday's game against the Colts.

Jackson was listed as probable on the injury report, so this is hardly news. But, C.J. Spiller will get the start and be the feature back in the Buffalo backfield. Spiller is a legit RB1. The Bills declared QB Tarvaris Jackson, CB Aaron Williams, DE Mark Anderson, CB Crezdon Butler, OT Thomas Welch, LB Kirk Morrison, and WR Marcus Easley inactive.
Sun, Nov 25, 2012 11:40:00 AM

Depth Charts

Skill Players
PosRoleName
QB1Kevin Kolb
2E.J. Manuel
3Tarvaris Jackson
4Jeff Tuel
RB1C.J. Spiller
2Fred Jackson
3Tashard Choice
4Zach Brown
5Kendall Gaskins
GLB1C.J. Spiller
2Fred Jackson
3RB1C.J. Spiller
2Fred Jackson
FB1Dorin Dickerson
2Frank Summers
3Drew Smith
WR11Stevie Johnson
2T.J. Graham
3Brad Smith
4Marcus Easley
5Chris Hogan
WR21Robert Woods
2Marquise Goodwin
3Da'Rick Rogers
4Kevin Elliott
5Brandon Kaufman
WR31T.J. Graham
TE1Scott Chandler
2Lee Smith
3Chris Gragg
4Mike Caussin
5Mickey Shuler
K1Rian Lindell
2Dustin Hopkins