Buffalo Bills' Fred Jackson Looking Like A Pro Bowl Lock

by Brian Galliford on Nov 17, 2011 12:40 PM EST in Buffalo Bills News

If fantasy football is good for one thing, it allows casual NFL fans to notice when a from-nowhere running back starts dominating the league. That's the case this year with Buffalo Bills running back Fred Jackson; a known commodity on the fantasy landscape for a while, Jackson now leads the AFC in Pro Bowl voting among running backs thanks to his break-out start to the 2011 season.

Through Week 10, Jackson is the NFL's leading rusher with 917 yards (at 5.6 yards per carry - a figure that ranks second in the NFL among backs with at least 100 carries behind rookie DeMarco Murray). He's also got 392 receiving yards, putting him at 1,309 total yards from scrimmage through 10 games. His six rushing touchdowns are already a career high.

Jackson is second in Pro Bowl voting among league running backs, trailing only the NFC's Adrian Peterson in that category. He also ranks in the Top 10 in overall voting, looking up at Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, Calvin Johnson, Peterson, Wes Welker, Greg Jennings and Drew Brees.

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way to go Fred

Wait until the weather changes and the passing slows down. Jackson should do even better.

by webadinc on Nov 17, 2011 12:47 PM EST reply actions

I know it was against that season’s version of this season’s Colts, but that final game where the team picked Jackson up on their shoulders and made sure he was able to run through the snow like a man possessed – I would like to see a similar thing happen this year against New England.

"Go check on the ribs!"

by TheAfghanTwilight on Nov 17, 2011 1:32 PM EST up reply actions

hmmmm

But still I see way more CJ jerseys than Freddy jerseys. I think us the fans still would rather see CJ being the star. Why is that?

by SpiderWeb Sleeves on Nov 17, 2011 12:58 PM EST via mobile reply actions

Cj was a high draft pick usually results in a mass of jersey sales.

"This is a chance to shine some light on the city, They say it’s too cold. I’m going to bring some warmth to it." Marcell Dareus

by matthew62 on Nov 17, 2011 1:04 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Before this year, it was more difficult to get a Fred Jackson jersey. If you remember, he wasn’t even the starter last year, with Spiller getting that nod week 1, then Lynch the next few weeks.

Spiller jerseys were everywhere. Everywhere. Now they appear to be an even more accurate replica of the player. Many of them sit on benches in Ralph Wilson stadium.

"Go check on the ribs!"

by TheAfghanTwilight on Nov 17, 2011 1:34 PM EST up reply actions

Who Else?

Levitre deserves a spot, question will be if he gets the recognition.

Fitz might be in the running for QB too- other than Brady who else is even playing well in the AFC?

Barnett is looking good but would need to produce some bigger numbers (picks/sacks/ tackles).

Dareus has been great, but can he get the spot left open by Williams? He doesn’t seem to be getting too much pub for his play.

by Wyrd UpSide on Nov 17, 2011 1:11 PM EST reply actions

Does Michael Oher deserve the recognition this year? I saw his name on the list as a top vote-getter. Levitre is an invisible savior to the Bills. He won’t see many accolades, but he very well could be the best draft pick the team has made in a decade.

"Go check on the ribs!"

by TheAfghanTwilight on Nov 17, 2011 1:35 PM EST up reply actions

Kyle Williams

amazing value from a 5th rounder. But I agree Levitre is an unsung hero for this Bills team.

Would Levitre even go in as a Tackle or would it be as a Guard? I feel like he’s done most of his damage as a guard.

by Wyrd UpSide on Nov 17, 2011 1:40 PM EST up reply actions

I was wondering when someone would chime in with Kyle Williams (or Dareus). I’m not knocking him down, but I don’t know if the Bills have another player on their roster who can play so many important positions. Kyle Williams is a beast. A meatball of a beast.

"Go check on the ribs!"

by TheAfghanTwilight on Nov 17, 2011 2:23 PM EST up reply actions

They made a movie about him. If Levitre gets a movie, then we’ll see him in the Pro-Bowl.

"Slowly all the roles we act out become our identity. And in the end we are what we pretend to be." - Jerry Cantrell.

by stetzwebs on Nov 17, 2011 2:05 PM EST up reply actions

I’m aware of the movie. =) But I thought Oher had continued to regress to the point where he wasn’t hyped now. Levitre is swimming in anonymity.

"Go check on the ribs!"

by TheAfghanTwilight on Nov 17, 2011 2:24 PM EST up reply actions

Which would be fixed if he got a movie, was my point :)

"Slowly all the roles we act out become our identity. And in the end we are what we pretend to be." - Jerry Cantrell.

by stetzwebs on Nov 17, 2011 2:26 PM EST up reply actions

Yes

From what I’ve read he was starting to stink it up at RT. A friend who pays attention thought he just misdiagnosed the play a handful of times a game. When he knows who to block he can get it done, but when he brain farts its a disaster. They need to get Sandra Bullock or that chick from Misery to teach him and tell him Flacco is his mother or sister or brother or whatever.

I have low expectations. But high hopes.

by greysquirrel on Nov 17, 2011 3:23 PM EST up reply actions

Hah! Or tell him the unibrow is sacred and to keep everything and everyone away from it.

"Go check on the ribs!"

by TheAfghanTwilight on Nov 17, 2011 4:49 PM EST up reply actions

Big Ben?

It will probably come down to Fitz, Dalton and maybe even Tim Tebow for that 3rd spot unless Flacco, Rivers or Sanchez turn it around dramatically last half of the year.

by Billsdownunder on Nov 17, 2011 6:52 PM EST up reply actions