Hope Sproles price stays intact (1 Viewer)

[VikingFrog]

Anyone starting him week 1? Would be an interesting flex start.

 

[Amused to Death]

"We haven't shown anything yet," Sproles said.

Remember last pre-season when Kelly showed us nothing than BAM!, Washington was totally unprepared for what hit them. I have a feeling Kelly has a few surprises in store for week 1.

 

[patalbert]

Anyone starting him week 1? Would be an interesting flex start.

Deciding between him and Cooks in a 14 team non-PPR league - scoring system includes points for return yards at 1/20 although I'm not sure where that swings.

Overall, I just love both his upside and his floor. I think he's spot startable with 8-10 touches and I think he could get more. All of the Eagles words and actions support this too.

 

[Freelove]

I'm willing to risk missing out on any week one fireworks. I don't like going into the first week starting guys whose roles have been intentionally kept in the shadows. That could mean anything from, "we've got a few trick plays lined up," to, "he's going to get way more action than we've shown," to, "we want you to prepare for him, even though we intend to keep him on the sidelines most of the time."

I've got him on a couple teams, but I'd rather start lower-upside guys I feel more comfortable with for this week. I'll adjust if he looks viable.

 

[MAC_32]

Anyone starting him week 1? Would be an interesting flex start.

Nah, want to confirm what I'm thinking before unleashing him. Starting Vereen, Gore, and a Detroit back in various leagues over him.

 

[SacramentoBob]

What a bum this guy is.

 

[Billy Bats]

Good start Darren. And willed a win today for the Birds.

 

[Amused to Death]

I think we saw some of the impact of Parkey. Not just making the FGs, but in the play calling leading up to it. On the 51 yarder, they called a run play on 3rd and forever just to get closer for him. With Henery, they would have passed with the obvious potential of an incomplete and a punt.

Plus his kickoffs were fantastic!

 

[Billy Bats]

Darren Sproles now has as many rushing TDs of 15+ yards (2) this season as he had from 2010-2013 COMBINED.

 

[SacramentoBob]

What a bum this guy is.

 

[Billy Bats]

Easily the Eagles MVP so far this season. (i know, 2 games) But he's getting his touches and getting into plenty of open space. Big year coming for Darren.

 

[thekidd2009]

In standard leagues, what is a realistic outlook going forward for sproles?

 

[Steed]

Career high in receiving yards tonight

 

[thekidd2009]

week 1 4 catches 14 receiving yards 11 carries 71 rushings yards 1 td

week 2 7 catches 152 receiveing yards 4 carries 26 rushing yards 1 td

I think he has more fantasy points to date than mccoy

 

[VikingFrog]

So glad I reached for him early as McCoy's handcuff. Also glad Doug Martin was out early this week as it made it an easy decision to start McSproles.

Was wary at first about starting two guys from the same squad, but now it might become a regular oocurence.

 

[SacramentoBob]

Easily the Eagles MVP so far this season. (i know, 2 games) But he's getting his touches and getting into plenty of open space. Big year coming for Darren.

The main reason I was extra high on him is because their receiving corps is patchwork at best. Each guy is capable of having decent games, but I felt like Sproles would be the #2 option on many snaps and could be their best receiving threat. If they still had DeSean I wouldn't have been as high on him.

 

[Manster]

Sproles is easily one of my favorite guys to watch ever, in the NFL......Nice to have him on your fantasy team too!

 

[JamesTheScot]

week 1 4 catches 14 receiving yards 11 carries 71 rushings yards 1 td

week 2 7 catches 152 receiveing yards 4 carries 26 rushing yards 1 td

I think he has more fantasy points to date than mccoy

He does in my main league.

The ironic thing is that McCoy is actually on pace to exceed his carries, catches and targets from last season.

So if the trend holds, and who knows since it's a two game sample size, Sproles will not have had a negative impact on McCoy's touches as some predicted, but at the same time is hyper productive enough with his limited touches so as to be a legitimate flex option week in and week out.

But this game (fantasy football) is all about prediction. So the question then becomes whether or not the trend will hold. McCoy has 41 rushing attempts to 15 for Sproles. But Sproles has 11 catches on 13 targets compared to McCoy's 10 catches on 11 targets.

Is it safe to say Sproles is getting his targets at the expense of the WR's and TE's rather than McCoy? But the perception is that he's hurting McCoy because he's provided more highlight moments so far this season? And is Sproles being effective enough to maybe start eating into McCoy's touches a bit as the season wears on?

 

[avina1]

Are these games going to keep happening? He is way more integral to the offense than I realized...

 

[shadyridr]

Good call. Great call actually. Ill admit he was barely on my radar

 

[habsfan]

week 1 4 catches 14 receiving yards 11 carries 71 rushings yards 1 td

week 2 7 catches 152 receiveing yards 4 carries 26 rushing yards 1 td

I think he has more fantasy points to date than mccoy

Is it safe to say Sproles is getting his targets at the expense of the WR's and TE's rather than McCoy? But the perception is that he's hurting McCoy because he's provided more highlight moments so far this season? And is Sproles being effective enough to maybe start eating into McCoy's touches a bit as the season wears on?

Last night he appeared to get his targets due to Foles' poor accuracy downfield and/or drops by receivers.

 

[Ted Mullins]

Good call. Great call actually. Ill admit he was barely on my radar

Yup, kudos to the guys that were on top of this - I paid no attention to Sproles assuming he'd get a 3rd down/slot type role that he's always had. Seems like he may surpass 200 touches if he stays healthy and he looks awesome doing it so far.

 

[Bojang0301]

With Martin hurt out the gate, someone dropped Sproles for Josh Gordon. I'll gladly start the Eagles running game as a whole until the bye at this point.

 

[humpback]

Very surprised as well. Not sure how much of it is due to Foles and McCoy not looking very good, or if it will continue, but what an impressive start.

 

[karmarooster]

Even with a healthy McCoy there is room enough for 2 RBs in the Eagles running offense, something like 20 carries per game for McCoy, up to 10 for Sproles... in fact it's probably ideal for Kelly. Last year at the beginning of the season McCoy was gassed due to the speed of the offense, not to mention his minor health issues with the toe and thumb. There are also good reasons to support Shady getting slightly fewer carries than last season. It's in their best interest to preserve their best player, but McCoy still gets 300 carries.

Sproles will also get his fair share of 5+ target games. Solid value, low end RB2 numbers, potentially low end RB1 weeks in PPR.

We've seen this before... remember when Payton brought Sproles to New Orleans? Kelly now makes two creative offensive coaches who have sought out Sproles. Kelly will figure out ways to use him just like Payton, and this offense can support him just like the Saints.

Sproles has only averaged 10 touches per game once in his career, and that came 3 years ago while playing with RBs no where near as talented as McCoy. He's a role player- he'll get some touches, but in no way is he going to be reliable in fantasy, even ppr.

Get ready for a bunch of games like this, in between a big one here and there:

2 carries for 6 yards

3 catches for 21 yards

0 TD

These numbers are on a good day, just wait for a bad one

Even with a healthy McCoy there is room enough for 2 RBs in the Eagles running offense, something like 20 carries per game for McCoy, up to 10 for Sproles... in fact it's probably ideal for Kelly. Last year at the beginning of the season McCoy was gassed due to the speed of the offense, not to mention his minor health issues with the toe and thumb. There are also good reasons to support Shady getting slightly fewer carries than last season. It's in their best interest to preserve their best player, but McCoy still gets 300 carries.

Sproles will also get his fair share of 5+ target games. Solid value, low end RB2 numbers, potentially low end RB1 weeks in PPR.

We've seen this before... remember when Payton brought Sproles to New Orleans? Kelly now makes two creative offensive coaches who have sought out Sproles. Kelly will figure out ways to use him just like Payton, and this offense can support him just like the Saints.

You may be thinking about Sproles 3 years ago, but the dood is getting up their in age. Could tell last year, and I remeber it was documented pretty well he wasnt getting as open as he had in the past.

Like the Magnar of Thenn, it's time for you to eat CROW.

 

[Kenny Powers]

Went into MNF losing by by 30 in non-PPR with Sproles and Kendricks to go....then I watched the game and saw Sproles go all-Madden on the Colts and win it for me this week.

Since I can start 2 RBs plus 2 flexes in this league, no way he leaves my starting lineup unless he has to have a leg amputated.

 

[Manster]

Very surprised as well. Not sure how much of it is due to Foles and McCoy not looking very good, or if it will continue, but what an impressive start.

Huh? McCoy looked great on Monday night, and so did Sproles. This has everything to do with Chip Kelly's up-tempo offense. As long as both Shady and Sproles remain healthy, both should put up great numbers weekly.

Ultimately, this is why I drafted Sproles. I figured he'd see plenty of touches in this offense. And he has low mileage for a 31 year old. I think maybe he's lost his top gear, BUT, make no mistake, the dude is still explosive!

 

[humpback]

Very surprised as well. Not sure how much of it is due to Foles and McCoy not looking very good, or if it will continue, but what an impressive start.

Huh? McCoy looked great on Monday night, and so did Sproles. This has everything to do with Chip Kelly's up-tempo offense. As long as both Shady and Sproles remain healthy, both should put up great numbers weekly.

Ultimately, this is why I drafted Sproles. I figured he'd see plenty of touches in this offense. And he has low mileage for a 31 year old. I think maybe he's lost his top gear, BUT, make no mistake, the dude is still explosive!

Agree to disagree.

 

[humpback]

Neat game this magic football is.

 

[humpback]

Even with a healthy McCoy there is room enough for 2 RBs in the Eagles running offense, something like 20 carries per game for McCoy, up to 10 for Sproles... in fact it's probably ideal for Kelly. Last year at the beginning of the season McCoy was gassed due to the speed of the offense, not to mention his minor health issues with the toe and thumb. There are also good reasons to support Shady getting slightly fewer carries than last season. It's in their best interest to preserve their best player, but McCoy still gets 300 carries.

Sproles will also get his fair share of 5+ target games. Solid value, low end RB2 numbers, potentially low end RB1 weeks in PPR.

We've seen this before... remember when Payton brought Sproles to New Orleans? Kelly now makes two creative offensive coaches who have sought out Sproles. Kelly will figure out ways to use him just like Payton, and this offense can support him just like the Saints.

Sproles has only averaged 10 touches per game once in his career, and that came 3 years ago while playing with RBs no where near as talented as McCoy. He's a role player- he'll get some touches, but in no way is he going to be reliable in fantasy, even ppr.

Get ready for a bunch of games like this, in between a big one here and there:

2 carries for 6 yards

3 catches for 21 yards

0 TD

These numbers are on a good day, just wait for a bad one

Even with a healthy McCoy there is room enough for 2 RBs in the Eagles running offense, something like 20 carries per game for McCoy, up to 10 for Sproles... in fact it's probably ideal for Kelly. Last year at the beginning of the season McCoy was gassed due to the speed of the offense, not to mention his minor health issues with the toe and thumb. There are also good reasons to support Shady getting slightly fewer carries than last season. It's in their best interest to preserve their best player, but McCoy still gets 300 carries.

Sproles will also get his fair share of 5+ target games. Solid value, low end RB2 numbers, potentially low end RB1 weeks in PPR.

We've seen this before... remember when Payton brought Sproles to New Orleans? Kelly now makes two creative offensive coaches who have sought out Sproles. Kelly will figure out ways to use him just like Payton, and this offense can support him just like the Saints.

You may be thinking about Sproles 3 years ago, but the dood is getting up their in age. Could tell last year, and I remeber it was documented pretty well he wasnt getting as open as he had in the past.

Like the Magnar of Thenn, it's time for you to eat CROW.

How's it taste?

 

[Ilov80s]

Sproles vs McCoy ppg... Ouch for a McCoy owners.