Fred Jackson Expected To Play Monday Night

**Buffalo Bills‘ running back Fred Jackson is expected to be available when his team takes on the New York Jets in a relocated game on Monday night of week 12 of the NFL *schedule.***

The Bills are a legit playoff contender in the AFC this season. They find themselves in that position thanks for the most part to their defense. As for their relatively punchless offense, they can use all the help they can get.

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That makes playmakers on the offensive side of the ball crucially important in Buffalo. The pressure falls on guys like rookie wide receiver Sammy Watkins and running back Fred Jackson to make big plays and help the offense put up enough points to match the work of their outstanding defense.

There is good news for the Bills on that front, as they expect Jackson to be available for their week 12 game after missing week 11 with a groin injury. From Mike Rodak:

Marrone says they are planning on Fred Jackson playing Sunday.
— Mike Rodak (@mikerodak) November 22, 2014

We will give Rodak the benefit of the doubt that he meant Monday. It’s been a weird week for everybody involved after a snowstorm forced the Bills and Jets to delay their game until Monday night and relocate it to Ford Field in Detroit.

The Bills were not able to practice this week, something that is generally deemed to be a disadvantage. That might not be true in Jackson’s case, however, as the rest might have helped his availability for this odd division game on Monday night.

Buffalo Bills‘ running back Fred Jackson is expected to be available when his team takes on the New York Jets in a relocated game on Monday night of week 12 of the NFL schedule.

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**Buffalo Bills‘ running back Fred Jackson is expected to be available when his team takes on the New York Jets in a relocated game on Monday night of week 12 of the NFL *schedule.***