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RB Miles Sanders, CAR (1 Viewer)
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Banger
Footballguy
Frustrating situation as a Sanders owner....first he can't get any touches early in the year....then the team decides instead of Hurts being their RB they'll start to give their RBs some carries and they become a running team. Sanders gets some touches and does well and then gets hurt after a few carries and misses a few weeks. After he returns he comes back as starter and fumbles after a few carries giving way to Howard. Howard gets hurt and the next game Sanders runs well, busts a 27 yarder and then comes up limping again which gives way to Scott.
He just can't seem to capitalize on his opportunities and if I'm the coaching staff I'd be frustrated with him as well. They can't even go a half without him fumbling or getting injured. I know it's a small sample size but time is running out and it's looking like a lost year with him.....
He just can't seem to capitalize on his opportunities and if I'm the coaching staff I'd be frustrated with him as well. They can't even go a half without him fumbling or getting injured. I know it's a small sample size but time is running out and it's looking like a lost year with him.....
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Banger
Footballguy
his 7 carries to that point were -1, 7, 4, 5, 2, 11 and 27 yards. so 5 of the 7 carries were for 4 yards or more and 2 were for 10 yards or more. I have to think they want a guy that's going to pound it in there and tire the defense as opposed to shiftier type of back that will produce but not impart punishment on the defense. That's all I can think of because from the eye ball and the stat sheet Sanders produces when given the ball but maybe it's not the kind of production they are looking for...
Quakertown Tom
Footballguy
Thank God Barry Sanders didn't have these coaches.his 7 carries to that point were -1, 7, 4, 5, 2, 11 and 27 yards. so 5 of the 7 carries were for 4 yards or more and 2 were for 10 yards or more. I have to think they want a guy that's going to pound it in there and tire the defense as opposed to shiftier type of back that will produce but not impart punishment on the defense. That's all I can think of because from the eye ball and the stat sheet Sanders produces when given the ball but maybe it's not the kind of production they are looking for...
rockaction
Footballguy
rockaction
Footballguy
This is a great board topic, by the way. Who just isn't going to happen this year or ever...Miles Sanders = "so fetch!" ... It ain't gonna happen!
Insein
Footballguy
rockaction
Footballguy
I agree. That's why there would likely need to be a distinction between this year and next year. Sanders is a good back, if you ask me. A quality back. He's just confusedly used by the coaching staff. Happens to the best of them. The only thing you can hope is he's not stuck there for too much longer on his rookie deal.
Dizzy
Footballguy
zamboni
Footballguy
Yes it will be interesting to see what he could do on another team. Unfortunately though, RB trades don’t happen that often when guys can be found in the draft. If Sanders doesn’t get moved in the off-season and languishes one more year with the Eagles, he may not have much free agency value and could be part of the long list of talented guys who never really reached expectations.
Buck Bradcanon
Footballguy
For better or worse I need him this weekend. I am curious to find out if he will practice and play.
VikingFrog
Footballguy
Not that mckissic and sanders are the same back. But look at Washington’s usage of mckissoc inside the red zone and even 10 last night and tell me why sanders can’t be used the same way.
Insein
Footballguy
Right? I get the fumble fears but the guy is good at pass protection, he can catch the ball out of the backfield and he's had a 5+ ypc for his career. And yet he never gets used like a lead back should. Maybe his next team.
Houston turmOiler
Footballguy
Interested in this as well. I've got Chubb and the Green Bay RBs both on bye this week, so trying to get a read on this. NYJ seems like a good matchup to use one or two of the Philly backs (don't have Sanders but have Scott and Howard)
Buck Bradcanon
Footballguy
I think he was out there today in some sort of Limited fashion gang, which is a good sign.
Buck Bradcanon
Footballguy
Agree completely. And yet the cupboard is bare on waivers, benches etc. I need his points be it 5 or 25.
Buck Bradcanon
Footballguy
Miles Sanders (ankle) said he "plans on playing" in Week 13 against the Jets.
He also said his ankle "feels good" as he plans to practice for back-to-back days on Thursday. Sanders only logged 22 snaps against the Giants prior to injury but would presumably run in a 60/40 split with Boston Scott if truly healthy. It's the best possible matchup for both against a Jets defense permitting 28 backfield touches and the most fantasy points per game to that position.
He also said his ankle "feels good" as he plans to practice for back-to-back days on Thursday. Sanders only logged 22 snaps against the Giants prior to injury but would presumably run in a 60/40 split with Boston Scott if truly healthy. It's the best possible matchup for both against a Jets defense permitting 28 backfield touches and the most fantasy points per game to that position.
Banger
Footballguy
ugh, I feel myself getting sucked back into starting him. Is Hurts going to start? I read he may not early in the week and then thought I read that he may start. I also read that Scott was sick (non-covid) but not sure what his availability will be.
Again, it feels like a situation that I should start Sanders (good matchup, good touch projection) but I KNOW it's not going to work out as I hope. I'm a glutton for disappointment with this guy but I KNOW he's good and can take it to the house from anywhere and can't put that out of my decision making process....
zamboni
Footballguy
https://twitter.com/JCTSports/status/1466465423331897350?s=20
Howard is practicing today, Scott still absent with non-COVID illness.
Assuming Scott is good to go, this looks like an ongoing ugly committee.
Howard is practicing today, Scott still absent with non-COVID illness.
Assuming Scott is good to go, this looks like an ongoing ugly committee.
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Banger
Footballguy
I went to the guys twitter feed and this is from 3 mins ago...
Josh Tolentino
@JCTSports
Three days before playing the Jets, #Eagles have only two of their four running backs (Miles Sanders and Kenneth Gainwell) available at practice. Boston Scott (illness) and Jordan Howard (knee) not present.
1:02 PM · Dec 2, 2021 from Philadelphia, PA·Twitter for iPhone
zamboni
Footballguy
Banger
Footballguy
looks like he clarified and may have mixed up numbers. watching the situation closely because I want to jump on Howard if he does start to practice but don't want to drop a player if he's going to be inactive.
TampaMike19
Footballguy
Even if Sanders gets a full-time load he will probably disappoint yet again as the coaching staff just doesn't believe in him. Not starting him ever until I see a pulse of 100 YFS and/or TDs consistently
Buck Bradcanon
Footballguy
Miles Sanders (ankle) was upgraded to a full practice on Thursday.
This is terrific news for him taking the majority of the carries against a dismal Jets defense, particularly when paired against Boston Scott missing another day with an illness. It's been hard to trust Sanders this year but this will be a smash spot that should get him close to the RB1 line.
This is terrific news for him taking the majority of the carries against a dismal Jets defense, particularly when paired against Boston Scott missing another day with an illness. It's been hard to trust Sanders this year but this will be a smash spot that should get him close to the RB1 line.
Team Smokin'
Footballguy
Stars could be finally aligning, but I'm not counting my chips just yet. Great news for Sanders managers.
zamboni
Footballguy
DocHolliday
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Drake Hater
Footballguy
Insein
Footballguy
But Hurts isn't 100% this week. It could be the time. Or Nick will give him 5 carries where he'll rush for 80 yards and then bench him for Boston Scott who barely practiced this week.
wgoldsph
Footballguy
This is exactly what's going to happen. And anyone who thinks differently still expects Ty'Son Williams to break out in Baltimore.
Hey Ty’Son saw a carry this week (for 1 yard) and a target (that he went to the wrong spot on)!
wgoldsph
Footballguy
I'm still rostering Ty'Son in my dynasty league, but that's only because I was dumb enough to put him on a multi year contract after week one. Can't say any of my other fa pickups were much better.
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Flying Elvis
Footballguy
So what street FA pickup or practice squad call-up will get the reps ahead of Miles this week?
Banger
Footballguy
zamboni
Footballguy
The only 2 games this season Miles Sanders did not lead the RB's in both touches and snaps was the Raider game he put out early and last week when he got dinged up.
Dizzy
Footballguy
Buck Bradcanon
Footballguy
Jordan Howard out. Scott questionable and didn't practice all week. No injury designation for Sanders. Jets atrocious. LFG.
