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UPDATE: Bills RB Fred Jackson (groin) OUT for TNF; Bryce Brown, Anthony Dixon to shoulder load
Update: Fred Jackson broke the news on his own Twitter feed tonight, stating that he is "not able to take the field" against the Dolphins. He'll have 10 more days to recover for next week's game versus the Jets.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Tim Graham of the Buffalo News is reporting that it's looking less and less likely that lead running back Fred Jackson, still trying to shake off a groin injury, will play for the Bills tonight versus divisional rival Miami. With Jackson likely missing tonight's game, the running back duties will be handled by Anthony Dixon and Bryce Brown.Jackson and Dixon have almost identical rushing numbers. They've both received 58 carries, with Jackson posting 249 yards and Dixon at 243. Brown figures to play the role in the passing game that Jackson filled.The Bills and Dolphins are currently tied for second in the AFC East at 5-4. The winner of this game stays clearly in the AFC Wildcard hunt while the loser takes a huge step back.
If I were to pick one of the two, I'd go with Brown, especially in PPR formats. Their touches will be pretty even, but he's more explosive and has a better chance of scoring fantasy points. The Dolphins allow the sixth-fewest yards per game to running backs (109.1). If the Bills' running backs contribute much to the game plan, it will likely be in the passing game, which favors Brown.Without Jackson, expect WR Sammy Watkins to see a few more targets tonight. He put up 8-117-1 against Miami in their first meeting of the season back in Week 2.
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