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Running Back Rank: #15
Overall: #23
Jackson got a ton of work once again, but his numbers weren't off the charts last season. He ran for 1,000-plus yards for the sixth straight season, but averaged less than four yards per carry for the first time in his career. Jackson has 320-plus carries each of the last two seasons. His workload has been very heavy as the Rams lead back (1,878 carries in seven seasons). He also gets a lot of work in the passing game, catching 46 passes last season. Jackson has at least 40 receptions three straight seasons. Jackson is usually good to suffer an injury at some point during the season because of his running style, but he usually plays through injury (missed just a game last two years). Jackson has a new offense to learn this season, an offense that could be more pass heavy. Jackson should be involved, but he isn't likely to get the work of past seasons with Josh McDaniels calling plays. Jackson is the real deal at running back. He has enough speed to break a play to the outside but also isn't afraid to run over a would-be tackler. Jackson is as big as some linebackers, making him a scary proposition for defenses.
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Jackson should see his touchdown numbers go up (just one double-digit touchdown season), but his yardage numbers could suffer a little getting fewer carries. And don't forget Jackson will be 28 before the start of the year. He doesn't have many top years left, especially if you consider his workload. He remains a low-end No. 1 for 2011, though. A season with double-digit scores and around 1,400 total yards makes him a good second or third round pick for fantasy teams. |
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| St. Louis Rams RB Steven Jackson is excited that head coach Jeff Fisher has been hired by the organization. 'This is my fourth head coach, I've had two interims,' Jackson said. 'Now that I have confirmation that Jeff is going to be the guy, I'm very excited. I've only heard good things about him. Now I'm jumping for joy.' |
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| St. Louis Rams RB Steven Jackson rushed for 103 yards on 23 carries against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 16. |
| Fantasy Impact: Jackson really played well against a good defense. He is having a nice season despite the Rams being awful. |
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| St. Louis Rams RB Steven Jackson rushed for 71 yards on 18 carries against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 15. He also caught nine passes for 72 yards in the game. |
| Fantasy Impact: Jackson had a good overall game, doing it as both a rusher and receiver. He flashed his big-game potential in this one. |
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| St. Louis Rams RB Steven Jackson said following Week 14 that the constant lineup shuffling along the offensive line is a main reason for the offense's struggles. 'It's hard to win in this league when you're constantly shuffling the offensive line. You don't have any chemistry there,' Jackson said. 'When you're shuffling a lineup, trying to get guys to do things and when you have to go back to Week 1 stuff, coaching that up, it stalls you from trying to move forward.' |
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| St. Louis Rams RB Steven Jackson carried 20 times for 63 yards and a touchdown in the Week 14 game against the Seattle Seahawks, Monday, Dec. 12, and he added three receptions for 60 yards. The rushing TD was Jackson's first in six games dating back to Week 8 when he found the end zone twice. |
| Fantasy Impact: Jackson was the bright spot for the offense. He is a solid No. 2 in this offense. |
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| St. Louis Rams RB Steven Jackson will face the San Francisco 49ers in Week 13. Last season, he posted 129 rushing yards with two scores, and he added 86 receiving yards, in the two games. Jackson has four career 100-yard rushing yards against the 49ers, but he hasn't accomplished the feat since Week 16 of the 2008 season. The 49ers rank first against the run this season, allowing just 75.5 yards per game, and they haven't given up a rushing TD this year. |
| Fantasy Impact: Jackson isn't a great play this week in a very tough matchup. If you have better options, go with them. |
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| St. Louis Rams RB Steven Jackson had 15 carries for 42 yards in Week 11 against the Seattle Seahawks, and he added three receptions for 19 yards. Jackson came in with three straight 100-yard rushing performances. His 42 rushing yards were the fewest since Week 3. |
| Fantasy Impact: Jackson had little room to run with the Seahawks stacking the line. |
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| St. Louis Rams RB Steven Jackson has had some success against the Seattle Seahawks, his team's Week 11 opponent. However, in 13 career games, he has yet to hit the century mark in rushing yardage. In addition, Jackson has managed just one touchdown over his past four games against Seattle after posting six rushing scores in his first nine meetings with the NFC West Division rivals. |
| Fantasy Impact: Jackson is a must start with his recent play of late. |
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| St. Louis Rams RB Steven Jackson rushed for 128 yards on 27 carries against the Cleveland Browns in Week 10. |
| Fantasy Impact: Another 100-yard game for Jackson. He is red hot right now, running like a man possessed in the Rams' offense. |
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| St. Louis Rams RB Steven Jackson (foot) fully participated in practice Friday, Nov. 11. He is listed as probable for Week 10 and is expected to play. |
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