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Agent confirms Fred Jackson out for the year

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

The Bills weren’t optimistic about running back Fred Jackson’s status, and there’s a reason why. According to Tim Graham of the Buffalo News, Jackson’s knee injury isn’t as serious as once feared, but serious enough he will be going on injured r…

Chris Brown, buffalobills.com

After the Bills wrapped up the 2011 season with C.J. Spiller exploding onto the scene over the last six games of the year in place of the injured Fred Jackson, it led to the decision by Chan Gailey and his staff to change their offensive approach. Inste…

Chris Brown, buffalobills.com

While Fred Jackson’s season is over with a knee injury, Buffalo might be getting two players that have been out a while back this week. That according to Bills head coach Chan Gailey. “We’ve got some guys coming back,” said Gailey. ”Mark (Ander…

Chris Brown, buffalobills.com

Chan Gailey said Monday morning that it didn’t look good for Fred Jackson’s chances the rest of the year after sustaining a knee injury. Now the Bills head coach has given strong indication that the veteran back is headed to I-R. “He’s not going t…

Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com

Buffalo Bills running back C.J. Spiller is one month into his new role as the team's starting running back, but that has not translated into Spiller receiving increased playing time or involvement in the offense. The NFL's leader in "yards per carr…

ESPN.com

Can those zany New York Jets (6-7) get the final wild card for the AFC playoffs? What must happen for the New England Patriots (9-3) to get the No. 1 or No. 2 seed and a first-round bye? Do the Buffalo Bills (5-8) and Miami Dolphins (5-8) still have a m…

CNNSI.com

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) A person familiar with Fred Jackson's injury says the Buffalo Bills running back has a sprained ligament in his right knee that could force him to miss the final three games of the season.

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

Bills running back C.J. Spiller has become the starting running back.  But he had only eight touches on Sunday.  And he’s not thrilled with that, even though he’s trying hard to say all the right things. “Of course I want to touch the ball more, b…

Chris Brown, buffalobills.com

Bills LB Kelvin Sheppard and the defense held their fourth straight opponent to under 90 yards rushing. The Rams averaged just 2.9 per carry in the win over Buffalo. Buffalo’s defense has also allowed an average of 16.8 points per game over their last …

Chris Brown, buffalobills.com

Closing out tight games has proven difficult for the Bills. They did kneel out their five-point win over Miami and they killed the clock in their Week 3 win at Cleveland, but they’ve found it tough to hang on to leads in some other close games and it ha…

ESPN.com

Not only did the Buffalo Bills (5-8) suffer a heartbreaking defeat Sunday, but they may have lost one of their biggest leaders for the rest of the season. According to Bills head coach Chan Gailey, veteran running back Fred Jackson suffered an MCL tear …

Bills Daily Charge, buffalobills.com

DAILY REPORT –The Buffalo Bills were defeated by the St. Louis Rams, 15-12, in front of a sold-out crowd at Ralph Wilson Stadium.  The loss drops the Bills 2012 record to 5-8. Chilly temperatures combined with spats of rain and wind halted both team’…

Chris Brown, buffalobills.com

Bills top wideout Stevie Johnson had six catches for 71 yards in Sunday’s game, but he was just as frustrated as everyone else that the offense couldn’t make the plays it needed to down the stretch to ensure victory in a tight game. Johnson was first …

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

The Bills did not handle one fourth down decision in the fourth quarter well at all. Dolphins DE Cameron Wake didn’t want to celebrate after a loss, but his three sacks give him a career high-tying 14 on the season. C Ryan Wendell has overcome plenty of…