I've noticed that Sanders has been ranked quite high by nearly all "experts" this week, but is anyone else concerned that he might not get enough touches? When one considers how Phily has been going with the hot hand, his injuries (DNP this week) and a QB that runs a lot, isn't Sanders a risky play here?
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Does anyone not feel confident that Miles Sanders will get a large workload? (1 Viewer)
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zamboni
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I think Sanders is always a risky play given the Hurts factor and how often they use RBBC. The only hope is that his hammy is ok, he starts out hot, and they run the ball a ton against the decimated Giants (with Fromm at QB). Maybe, just maybe, he finds the end zone finally, but it probably would have to come from well beyond the goal line.
BerserkerKing
Footballguy
Consider me concerned to say the least. Add to that the head coach is out as well; which may or may not change the game plan. I swiped Justin Jackson up off waivers, and need to decide between the 2. Sanders has such a great matchup, but he didn’t even practice in a limited capacity all week, and that’s never been a good thing. I’m interested to hear other’s thoughts.
Dacomish
Footballguy
Sirianni was back yesterday:
https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2021/12/25/22853701/nick-sirianni-covid-protocol-eagles-vs-giants-game-philadelphia-head-coach-returns-nfl-news
But I do think that Sanders may be on a limited load this weekend. Especially if that Quad flares up. Jackson is a much better play given Ekeler is out.
You've convinced me. The Eagles have been completely unpredictable in who gets the carries, plus Sanders has is ALWAYS hurt and DNP all week...I agree that Jackson is likely the better (at least safer) play of the two.
Insein
Footballguy
Sanders has been given plenty of carries last 2 games he was out there. The goaline lack of carries is known going in so factor that. But if you're good with him getting 17-20 carries plus 2-5 catches and can live with whatever yardage that equals, then go for it. If that sounds scary, find another option.
Insein
Footballguy
Everyone has clunkers now and then. There was really no reason they should have lost that game. I'd expect them to crush the Giants today in some payback.
zamboni
Footballguy
Agreed. And unless Jake Fromm has some magic in his hat, I don’t see the Giants’ offense staying on the field much.
Agreed if he were guaranteed those 17-20 touches, but I'm very concerned with the fact that he didn't practice all week, has a quad injury and plays for a team that is pretty unpredictable in how they hand out carries...He's a very tough call this week.
Ministry of Pain
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-Zeke should hardly be in the Top 10-15 this week, saw Aaron Jones in a time share get Top 10 all week almost all sites, garbage mostly. Not a total hole on your roster but far from Top 10. I've seen Sanders put around Top 10 if he gets plenty of carries he should rack up 100-120 total yds but he isn't likely to hit pay dirt and that's the real problem, he has to rack up all his yds between the 20s and that makes him dangerous to start.
I'm interested in other opinions as well but int he end no one will be able to totally solve this riddle prior to kick off.
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I agree with everything you said. If healthy (a big if) he is likely to have a good day, but not score. My bigger issue is that he didn't practice all week and was banged up at the end of the game last week. Talent isn't the question. His situation this week is.
Ministry of Pain
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Banger
Footballguy
Sanders doesn’t have an injury designation so he should be good to go….same situation as last week…maybe a bit more pessimism last week since all the backs were healthy for the 1st time and Sanders role and touch count was rightly questioned. He had the lion share of the carries and then gave way later in the game to grind out the clock.
The million $ question to me is if he’ll score a TD…he’s beyond due and I’m hoping he can take one of his runs to the house.
Banger
Footballguy
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
Still called questionable by the sideline reporter coming out of halftime.
Boston Scott gets a TD in his absence.
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
Officially ruled out now.
zamboni
Footballguy
Just more insult to injury. Another short yardage TD for one of the other RBs.
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
Puled him back just as they were about to kick off, the upside for Philly fans is they have Playoff aspirations still, good job by the Eagles,
Harry Frogfish
Footballguy
Pip's Invitation
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2021 TDs:
Miles Sanders: 0
Lane Johnson: 1
Miles Sanders: 0
Lane Johnson: 1
need2know
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He has put up good yardage numbers in games where he's healthy and the running game is working. Especially early on when only he and Gainwell were getting snaps. But not only does he have a problem staying healthy and a QB who vultures rushing TDs, the coaching staff seems to think Howard and Scott, and maybe even Gainwell, are better goal-line runners.
zamboni
Footballguy
rockaction
Footballguy
Miles Sanders has a broken hand. Good for all you that doubted his "toughness."
That was such a laugh when I read it, even more so now.
That was such a laugh when I read it, even more so now.
zamboni
Footballguy
I didn’t get the sense that anyone questioned his toughness, just that he often gets hurt. The facts do speak to that.
rockaction
Footballguy
These two don't sound like simple declarations of him being hurt.
zamboni
Footballguy
Ah - fair enough. Yeah, I tend to never question any RB’s toughness. It’s a brutal position to constantly get tackled by behemoths and injuries IMO often come down to bad luck (or perhaps flexibility) more than anything.
rockaction
Footballguy
Agreed. And pointing out his ability to stay on the field is certainly legitimate. To subtly doubt the severity of the injury or to say he should hang them up is another thing entirely.
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
1. Today’s update suggested there may be more wrong with his hand than just a broken bone.
2. Running backs also have to catch the ball in modern NFL offenses. Harder to do that with only one hand.
rockaction
Footballguy
great bored.
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