Start Sit: Steven Jackson, Cedric Benson, Michael Turner

RB Steven Jackson, St. Louis Rams: Agita. Coming into the season, Jackson wore the injury-prone label and saw his draft value fall into the late 1st round. He has played every game this season, dispelled the impression of injury-prone and produced like a Top 5 RB. Then Week 12 sees him miss practice all week. If he is active, start him. I'm not sold he isn't being given a breather.

RB Cedric Benson, Cincinnati Bengals: So he is active. Do you start him with reports Bernard Scott will get significant work? Why not. Coaches say things to the press about players getting rests, less work, blah,blah blah and never follow-up. 18 touches for Benson in a great match-up makes him no less a start than Ronnie Brown of the Dolphins was.

RB Michael Turner, Atlanta Falcons: A high ankle sprain is a multi-week injury. The fact the team keeps leading the press into printing he may play is just another example of the flagrant lying that is allowed by the NFL about injuries.

Of course, that was written before news broke late Saturday that Turner looks like he could play. What makes this such a difficult call is his playing makes Jason Snelling a must sit. Unfortunately, the three Thursday games have eliminated the options available for teams to substitute for Snelling.

Stephania Bell's Injury Take - Michael Turner & Steven Jackson

"Michael Turner, Atlanta Falcons: Turner's status will be a game-time decision, but there are a few clues. Turner told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Thursday that he was "progressing slowly."....While we can't rule out the possibility of Turner making a Sunday appearance, it seems more likely that it will be Jason Snelling and Norwood, not necessarily in that order...


Steven Jackson, St. Louis Rams: Jackson's back was sore enough to prevent him from practicing all week, although Friday he was able to do a little work on the side....Jackson tweeted Friday that his back was improving....but this one will come down to how he feels during pregame warm-ups."

For more thorough information from Ms. Bell on Cedric Benson et al, read her Injury Blog on ESPN.com

Matt Forte Or Michael Turner

In a PPR league, the choice of Chicago Bears RB Matt Forte over Atlanta Falcons RB Michael Turner appeared to be a no-brainer decision. Forte has 63 receptions and the equivalent of 2,345 yards. Turner had the equivalent of 1,800 yards thanks to a mere six receptions. Where Turner enters the debate is his 18 TDs versus Forte's 12.

After the 1st two weeks of the season, this decision doesn't appear as obvious. Forte has yet to score a TD despite 167 equivalent yards (eYd) while Turner has a 100+ yard rushing game with a TD to 185 eYd.

Would you deal Forte for Turner if you could? Despite mounting pressure to do so, I would still prefer Matt Forte.

The addition of TE Tony Gonzalez along with a year of development looks to have caused an exponential leap in the passing game of Atlanta. Forte's five reception Week Two better represents his 2009 than the zero reception Week One that spooked the entire expert community into disregarding six months of off-season rankings.

Fantasy Football: Which Consensus 1st Round RB Is Not a 1st Rounder in PPRs

Atlanta Falcons' RB Michael Turner caught six passes last season. With the addition of TE Tony Gonzalez, I don't see Turner getting as many touches when the Falcons' get inside the 20.

Worse, Turner had 376 carries in his 5th professional season. He is not a spring chicken in NFL RB years.