Steven Jackson, Antone Smith, Jacquizz Rodgers' Post-Week 10 Fantasy Reaction

The Atlanta Falcons have been one of the most inconsistent offenses in the NFL this season, but it has been the rushing unit featuring Steven Jackson, Antone Smith and Jacquizz Rodgers that has been the most disappointing.     

Coming into Week 10, Atlanta was ranked 25th in the NFL with an average of 95.6 rushing yards per game.

The lack of success continued in Week 10 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers front seven, but fantasy owners who started Jackson were rewarded with a touchdown. While the yards and average were disappointing for the starting running back, fantasy owners who used him as a flex got the points they were hoping for.

Jackson has scored a touchdown in each of the last two games.

Player	Carries	Yards	TDs
Player	Receptions	Yards	TDs
Steven Jackson	16	81	1
Antone Smith	4	3	0
Jacquizz Rodgers	1	1	0
Steven Jackson	2	14	0
Jacquizz Rodgers	2	11	0

On the other hand, Antone Smith has scored five total touchdowns this season (two rushing and three receiving), but didn’t score in the two previous games. He had 14 all-purpose yards over the same span. For owners expecting a bigger workload, eight touches in Weeks 8 and 9 combined is utterly disappointing.

Rodgers has been just as disappointing. While he is a bigger threat in the passing game, he hasn’t scored a rushing touchdown since Week 1 and has only 93 rushing yards all season. It is safe to drop Rodgers in all fantasy formats.

Jackson is worth a start as a flex against ideal matchups and Smith is worth owning as a mere handcuff.

*Stats via NFL.com.

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