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Posted: 12/25/2013 12:41am et

Buffalo Bills RB Fred Jackson (ribs) was not on the practice field Tuesday, Dec. 24.

Huddle Up: Just a maintenance day for the 32-year-old back, who leads the Bills in yards from scrimmage (1,170) and TDs (9).

Posted: 12/20/2013 12:22pm et

Buffalo Bills head coach Doug Marrone said he expects RB Fred Jackson (ribs) will be able to play Week 16 even though he is dealing with injured ribs.

Huddle Up: Jackson will continue to share the workload with C.J. Spiller, which takes a bite out of both players' respective fantasy values.

Posted: 11/11/2013 4:55pm et

Buffalo Bills RB C.J. Spiller (ankle) was on the field for only 22 of the team's 67 offensive snaps during the team's Week 10 game, but head coach Doug Marrone said Spiller was not limited because of his ankle injury. Marrone said the team planned to use RB Fred Jackson more during the game and that Spiller's playing time will vary from week to week.

Huddle Up: Well this is annoying. Hopefully Doug Marrone is just blowing smoke, because this makes little sense. Spiller is the team's best offensive player.

Posted: 10/22/2013 11:39pm et

Buffalo Bills RB Fred Jackson (knee) said he expects to deal with pain in his knee during the week throughout the rest of the season, but he intends to keep playing through it.

Huddle Up: The 32-year-old RB obviously is closer to end than the beginning, but for those fantasy GMs who have ridden him this far, there's definitely no reason to shy away now. C.J. Spiller also has been hampered by injury issues, but Jackson has been the more productive back by far with 197 more total yards (595-398) and 4 more TDs (5-1).

Posted: 10/4/2013 12:22am et

Buffalo Bills RB Fred Jackson rushed 17 times for 53 yards and a pair of TDs Thursday, Oct. 3 in a 37-24 loss to the Cleveland Browns.

Huddle Up: Running mate C.J. Spiller (8-66) actually led the Bills in rushing thanks to a 54- yard scoring sprint, but Jackson once again wound up with the better fantasy night thanks to a pair of 1-yard scores. Both backs played at less than 100 percent -- Jackson is dealing with a knee issue and Spiller an ailing ankle -- but they'll now get a few extra days to heal with the Bills not playing again until Oct. 13.

Posted: 10/2/2013 7:15pm et

Buffalo Bills RB Fred Jackson (knee) was limited in practice Wednesday, Oct. 2, and is probable for Week 5.

Huddle Up: With C.J. Spiller's status in doubt, look for Jackson to get most of the touches Thursday night. The Browns are tough against the run but Jackson is still a RB2 if Spiller is out and a solid flex play if he's active.

Posted: 10/2/2013 1:17pm et

Buffalo Bills RB Fred Jackson said he will definitely play Week 5 even though he is still dealing with soreness in his knee.

Huddle Up: Both Jackson and C.J. Spiller are nicked, and the Browns are no longer a pushover in the ground game. That's a bad combo if you're looking for fantasy points.

Posted: 10/1/2013 8:08pm et

Buffalo Bills head coach Doug Marrone is confident that RB Fred Jackson (knee) will be able to play in the team's Week 5 game against the Cleveland Browns on Thursday, Oct. 4. RB C.J. Spiller (ankle) could be a game-time decision. Jackson was limited in practice Tuesday, and he was wearing a brace on his knee.

Huddle Up: Spiller didn't practice at all Tuesday, and it's looking like more good news for Jackson's fantasy owners, who have seen him post better numbers than the more heralded Spiller so far this season.

Posted: 9/30/2013 10:29pm et

Buffalo Bills RB Fred Jackson (knee) was limited during practice Monday, Sept. 30.

Huddle Up: It was a positive to see Jackson doing something a day after a game, but he still faces a short week with a contest in Cleveland up Thursday. Monitor his status the next few days.

Posted: 9/23/2013 3:08pm et

Buffalo Bills RB Fred Jackson rushed 13 times for 67 yards in Week 3's loss to the New York Jets, but 59 of those yards came on one play. RB C.J. Spiller (thigh) gained just nine yards on nine carries in the first half of the game and was injured in the second half. Spiller has 43 carries for just 153 yards and no touchdowns through three weeks.

Huddle Up: This screams "buy low" with Spiller. He will eventually break out of this funk, he's too talented not to. Fred Jackson is eating into his workload more than anyone expected, but he's no Spiller.

Posted: 9/11/2013 12:40am et

Buffalo Bills RB Fred Jackson was the team's best offensive weapon in their Week 1 loss to the New England Patriots, and he still feels that he's physically capable of being productive, even with RB C.J. Spiller expected to be the featured back. 'I still feel like I can play. I've said it all along, I wouldn't be in there if I didn't feel like I can still compete and play at this level. Yesterday was just a good way to hit the ground running and show I can still compete,' Jackson said.

Huddle Up: Much to the chagrin of the fantasy GMs who swooped up Spiller in the first round buoyed by offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett's preseason proclamation that they were going to use Spiller in games until "he taps out or throws up," Jackson nearly had 50 percent of the Week 1 touches (17-22) andwas more productive (108-55 yards) than Spiller. Possibly it was a one-game anomaly, but Spiller owners are definitely a bit more anxious heading into Week 2 than they were entering the opener.