Steven Jackson (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the Cardinals. Jackson will start and figures to get the majority of early-down work as long as his tender hammy cooperates. We can't project anything more than third-down work and a change-of-pace role for Jacquizz Rodgers even though Jason Snelling (ankle) is inactive. The Falcons will also be without LT Sam Baker (knee), leaving Lamar Holmes on Matt Ryan's blind side. The rest of the Falcons inactives: LB Stephen Nicholas, G Harland Gunn, WR Roddy White, WR Brian Robiskie and DT Travian Robertson.

Steven Jackson (hamstring) is listed as probable for Week 8 against the Cardinals. Jackson participated in practice each day this week for the first time since Week 2. He's likely not 100 percent healthy and should cede most of the passing-down work to Jacquizz Rodgers. With so many teams on bye weeks and plenty of injuries around the league, Jackson is on the RB2 radar this week in Arizona.

Steven Jackson (hamstring) participated in Falcons practice for the second straight day on Thursday. S-Jax practiced on a limited basis in his Wednesday return, and will likely remain so on Thursday. At less than 100 percent in an imposing matchup against the Cardinals, S-Jax isn't exactly coming back to a great situation, but is going to be in for a heavy workload. Considering the league-wide injury carnage at running back, he can be trusted as a low-end RB2.

Steven Jackson admits his hamstring isn't yet 100 percent, but said he's going to "give it a go" Sunday. Jackson finally returned to practice on Wednesday for the first time since pulling his hammy in Week 2. "I don't think any time after Week 1 you are 100 percent," he said. "But I feeling up to this point well enough to give it a go and be out there and be effective like Day One." S-Jax returns to face a tough matchup at the Cardinals No. 7 rush defense Sunday. We wouldn't expect a big splash.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports Steven Jackson (hamstring) "plans on playing" Sunday against the Cardinals. Jackson returned to practice Wednesday and will attempt to play for the first time since suffering his hamstring injury in Week 4. If active, he'll handle all early down and short-yardage work, with Jacquizz Rodgers remaining the preferred passing-down back.

Falcons coach Mike Smith expects Steven Jackson (hamstring) to resume practicing on Wednesday. It's surprising after Jackson reportedly suffered a setback in Week 7, but the Falcons must have decided they couldn't wait any longer after Jacquizz Rodgers and Jason Snelling offered nothing on the ground against the Bucs. It's possible Jackson will get in a week of limited sessions with an eye toward being full go in Week 9, but the tenor of Smith's announcement suggested he expects Jackson to try for Week 8. Jackson's status will be updated no later than Wednesday.

According to FOX's Jay Glazer, Steven Jackson (hamstring) had a setback this week.

Steven Jackson (hamstring) has been ruled out for Week 7 against the Bucs. Expect to see a lot of Jacquizz Rodgers, and to a lesser extent "big back" change-up runner Jason Snelling. It's quite concerning that Jackson still can't practice well over a month removed from his hamstring strain, and coming off of an open date. He's just an injured "stash" RB5 on fantasy rosters for now.

Steven Jackson (hamstring) remained sidelined at Friday's practice. Coach Mike Smith admitted Thursday that Jackson's hamstring issue has "lingered." The 30-year-old doesn't appear close to a return. The Falcons again will go with Jacquizz Rodgers and Jason Snelling in the backfield against Tampa.

Speaking Thursday, Falcons coach Mike Smith said Steven Jackson's hamstring injury has "lingered." You don't say. Smith also hinted S-Jax isn't close to a return, saying "when the doctors clear (him), he will return to practice." It's deeply discouraging that Jackson remains without a return date coming off the Falcons' bye week. You shouldn't count on seeing Jackson before November.