Eddie Jackson Fantasy

Chicago Bears safety Eddie Jackson has been activated from the Reserve/COVID-19 list and will play in Week 12 against the division-rival Packers. This will be a big boost to Chicago's secondary in a crucial matchup with Green Bay. Jackson has been fantasy relevant in IDP leagues in 2020 with 46 tackles, 12 assists, two passes defensed, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery in 10 games played. The star safety sits at No. 15 among defensive backs in fantasy points and can be returned to starting lineups this weekend against a potent Green Bay passing attack that has receiver Allen Lazard back. Packers QB Aaron Rodgers should be faded in DFS with the Bears Defense allowing the fewest fantasy points per game to opposing signal-callers. He'll be a midrange QB1 with a lower ceiling in the tough matchup in single-year formats.

Nov. 27th • 11:48 AM

The Chicago Bears placed star safety Eddie Jackson on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday. If Jackson was deemed a high-risk close contact of someone else that tested positive for the virus, he'll have a good chance of playing in Week 12 against the division-rival Packers if he continues to test negative. Losing him against Green Bay, though, could become a big issue for one of the stronger defensive units in the NFL. Jackson has also been IDP relevant as a playmaker in the secondary in 2020, ranking 14th in fantasy points at his position. The former fourth-round pick in 2017 has 58 tackles (46 solo), three forced fumbles and a fumble recovery for a touchdown this year.

Nov. 23rd • 4:09 PM

Chicago Bears free safety Eddie Jackson wasn't targeted all that much in 2019 (43 times) and his ballhawk rate (9.3 percent) won't turn many heads, but he allowed a passer rating of just 49.9 and a catch rate allowed below expectation of minus-20.9 percent. He had only two interceptions last season, but he's demonstrated a nose for the football in the past, as evidenced by his career-high six picks in 2018. A fourth-round selection by Chicago in 2017, Jackson has been a Pro Bowler each of the last two years and was a first-team All-Pro selection in 2018. He might be useful as a bye-week filler in deeper IDP leagues, but he's not an every-week starter. The Bears Defense, on the other hand, is a top-five fantasy unit that should rebound after a down season in 2019.

Jun. 4th • 10:28 PM