By Joe FellCold, Hard Football Facts Ice Man(@clevelandjoe)This week's Icy Issue deals with the Buffalo Bills' running back situation.For several seasons, Fred Jackson has been one of the NFL’s best feel-good stories. Few undrafted Division III players ever have the opportunity to play in the NFL, let alone rush for over 900 yards in three straight seasons. Nevertheless, the recent emergence of the younger and more explosive C.J. Spiller makes it clear that the clock is about to strike midnight on Jackson’s Cinderella story and that keeping Spiller in the starting role is in the Bills’ long-term best interests even after Jackson returns from injury.Jackson’s season has been derailed by injuries for the second straight season. In 2011, Jackson began the year on a torrid note, rushing for 934 yards on 170 carries and scoring 6 touchdowns in his first 11 games. However, a knee injury ended his season in Week 11 against the Miami Dolphins.After successful surgery and offseason r...
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