"No matter what the score, what the situation, one thing is certain from Steven Jackson. He always gives his best.

Saturday was no different. In the midst of another dreary loss in another miserable season, Jackson kept churning, kept pushing, kept running against Pittsburgh — all the way to an impressive NFL milestone. Think it's easy to run for 1,000 yards? Try doing it for seven consecutive seasons.

Only six others have done so previously in the history of the NFL, and it's a star-studded list: Emmitt Smith, Barry Sanders, Curtis Martin, Thurman Thomas, LaDainian Tomlinson, Eric Dickerson.

And now, Jackson.

"If the levels of admiration are 1-to-10, I'm at a 15," coach Steve Spagnuolo said. "I don't know how else to say it. He's a very passionate football player. He's very passionate about how he plays, the way he plays. He's passionate about the team he plays for, he's passionate about the guys he plays for. It's been that way ever since I've gotten here. He hasn't changed."

Jackson needed a modest 34 yards against the Steelers to reach 1,000, and got there in the second quarter. After a four-yard gain on the final play of the first quarter, Jackson stood at 33 yards on eight carries — one yard shy of 1,000."