Eagles have a long way to go to compete for championship
The Philadelphia Eagles have a long way to go to compete for a championship despite reaching the playoffsJANUARY 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MILES SANDERS #6 - RUNNING BACK - CAROLINA PANTHERS
139 YDS •
38 ATT •
1 TD
139 YDS
38 ATT
1 TD
Seven carries in return Sanders (hand) recorded seven carries for 16 yards in Sunday's 31-15 wild-card round loss to the Buccaneers. He added three receptions for 12 yards.
Impact Sanders accounted for seven of the team's nine rushing attempts by running backs in the game, though Jalen Hurts and game script lowered his overall volume. He was largely constrained by the Buccaneers' stout run defense, though he did tally one rush that went for a double-digit gain. Though Sanders managed his most efficient season on the ground in 2021, he will enter the final year of his rookie contract having failed to top 180 rushing attempts in any of his first three campaigns as a pro.
JANUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jordan Whitehead zooms into backfield for 5-yard TFL vs. Miles Sanders Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Jordan Whitehead tackles Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders for a loss of five yards.
JANUARY 16, 2022 • NFL.COM
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Despite broken hand, Eagles' Miles Sanders says he'll play Sunday vs. Buccaneers Just a few weeks after breaking his hand, Eagles running back Miles Sanders says he'll play in the NFC wild-card playoff game at Tampa Bay.
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JANUARY 14, 2022 • PHILADELPHIAEAGLES.COM
Cleared for Sunday return Sanders (hand) doesn't have an injury status for Sunday's wild-card game against the Buccaneers.
Impact Sanders was a limited practice participant Wednesday and Thursday and a full participant Friday, after he spent the final two weeks of the regular season recovering from a broken hand. While the surgically repaired hand could affect the running back's receiving ability or even ball security, head coach Nick Sirianni said Friday that Sanders will have "no limitations" come Sunday, per Geoff Mosher of InsideTheBirds.com. The fourth-year back has competition for carries in the form of quarterback Jalen Hurts and fellow running backs Jordan Howard and Boston Scott, not to mention a challenging matchup against Tampa Bay's top-ranked run defense. Still, Sanders is the favorite to lead Philadelphia's rushing attack, which also ranks first in the league in total yardage.
JANUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Expects to play Sanders (hand) said Friday that he "absolutely" will play in Sunday's wild-card game against Tampa Bay, Zach Berman of The Athletic reports.
Impact Sanders fractured his hand in Week 16 and missed the final two games of the regular season after undergoing surgery. He now appears ready for the playoffs after limited participation in practices Wednesday and Thursday, with Martin Frank of The Delaware News Journal noting that Sanders' media availability Friday is a strong hint that he'll be cleared for the postseason opener. That doesn't necessarily mean he'll be removed from the injury report -- nor does it mean his hand is back at 100 percent -- but Sanders is at least on track to play Sunday. He draws a tough matchup against Tampa Bay's stout run defense, and the Eagles aren't likely to go out of their way to throw him passes while his hand might not be fully healed.
JANUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Packers hoping homefield is to their advantage this year
The Green Bay Packers are the only NFL team that didn't lose at home this seasonJANUARY 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Eagles-Bucs injury report: Josh Sweat held out of practice, Miles Sanders among 5 listed as limited #Eagles-#Bucs injury report: Josh Sweat held out of practice, Miles Sanders among 5 listed as limited participants ahead of Sunday’s #wildca...
JANUARY 13, 2022 • USATODAY.COM
Remains limited in practice Sanders (hand) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
Impact Since fracturing his hand in the Eagles' Week 16 win over the Giants, Sanders has missed two straight games and hasn't put in a full practice. He's at least taken a step forward in terms of activity as the Eagles prepare for Sunday's wild-card game in Tampa Bay, as Sanders has now turned in consecutive limited practices to begin the week. Another limited showing wouldn't necessarily close the door on him playing Sunday, but he'll likely need to upgrade to full activity to avoid taking a designation into the weekend. If the Eagles decide Sanders' hand hasn't healed enough for him to play against the Buccaneers, the team would likely turn to a combination of Boston Scott and Jordan Howard to carry the load on the ground, while rookie Kenneth Gainwell serves as a change-of-pace option.
JANUARY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
These aren't the same Eagles the Buccaneers beat in Week 6
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Eagles injury report: Miles Sanders returns from injury, Josh Sweat held out of practice Eagles running back Miles Sanders returned to the field for the team's walkthrough Wednesday.
JANUARY 12, 2022 • NJ.COM
Limited in return to practice Sanders (hand) was a limited participant at Wednesday's walk-through practice.
Impact After suffering a broken hand Week 17 against the Giants, Sanders was unable to practice Tuesday through Thursday last week before he was ruled out ahead of Saturday's eventual loss to the Cowboys. The Eagles were also down Boston Scott and Jordan Howard in the regular-season finale due to both residing on the reserve/COVID-19 list, leaving the backfield snaps in the hands of Kenneth Gainwell and Jason Huntley. Both Scott and Howard cleared league protocols Monday, and now Sanders is setting himself for a potential return for Sunday's wild-card game at Tampa Bay. How Sanders fares in practice Thursday and Friday will determine whether he heads into the weekend with a designation.
JANUARY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Eagles gearing up to face the reigning Super Bowl champs
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Hopeful to face Buccaneers Coach Nick Sirianni said Monday he's "hopeful" Sanders (hand) will be available for Sunday's wild-card contest against the Buccaneers, Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia repor...
Impact Sanders is recovering from a broken hand suffered Week 17 against the Giants, and he was inactive for the Eagles' regular-season finale against the Cowboys. Philadelphia should also have a solid chance at getting both Boston Scott (illness) and Jordan Howard (illness) back from the reserve/COVID-19 list, which would give the offense a full complement of backfield options.
JANUARY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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Not playing in Week 18 Sanders (hand) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Cowboys.
Impact Such an outcome was expected due to the broken hand that Sanders sustained Week 17 against the Giants. Coach Nick Sirianni has expressed hope that Sanders will be healthy enough to play in the wild-card round of the postseason, according to Mike Kaye of The Newark Star-Ledger. Having said that, with Sanders sidelined and Boston Scott (illness) and Jordan Howard (illness) still on the reserve/COVID-19 list, rookie fifth-round pick Kenneth Gainwell remains the only healthy running back on the Eagles' active roster.
JANUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Playoff-bound Cowboys, Eagles meet with little at stake
The NFC East champion Dallas Cowboys visit the playoff-bound Philadelphia Eagles in a game that will only determine seeding in the playoffsJANUARY 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not at practice, as expected Sanders (hand) isn't practicing Wednesday, Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Impact Head coach Nick Sirianni already acknowledged that Sanders is unlikely to return for Saturday's regular-season finale against the Cowboys. Meanwhile, fellow Eagles backs Jordan Howard and Boston Scott were placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday, potentially leaving Kenneth Gainwell in a key role Week 18, though Howard and Scott still have time to clear the NFL's COVID-19 return-to-play protocol. Sanders, on the other hand, likely is targeting the playoffs for his return from a broken hand.
JANUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Misses practice, likely out Week 18 Sanders (hand) didn't participate in Tuesday's walk-through practice.
Impact Sanders' listing on the Eagles' first Week 18 practice report comes as little surprise after head coach Nick Sirianni said Monday that he expects the running back to sit out Saturday's regular-season finale versus the Cowboys. The Eagles are tentatively leaving the door open for Sanders to suit up this weekend, but he'll need to practice in some fashion Wednesday or Thursday to make that a reality. With Sanders likely headed for a second straight absence, the Eagles could be woefully shorthanded in the backfield Saturday. Boston Scott (illness) and Jordan Howard (illness) were both placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday, leaving Kenneth Gainwell as the only healthy back on the roster at the moment.
JANUARY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Playoff-bound Eagles have little to play for this week
Resting or playing their starters is the biggest question facing the Philadelphia Eagles this weekJANUARY 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Headed for Week 18 absence Head coach Nick Sirianni said Sanders (hand) isn't expected to play Saturday against the Cowboys, though the Eagles are hopeful the running back will be ready to go for the wild-ca...
Impact While they were without their top back Week 17, the Eagles were still able to punch their ticket to the postseason with a 20-16 win over Washington plus some help from other teams. In place of Sanders, the Eagles turned to Boston Scott (14 carries for 47 yards and two touchdowns) as their lead option on the ground, though Jordan Howard (11 carries for 26 yards) saw a steady amount of involvement, too. With little at stake for the Eagles in Week 18, Sanders looks like he'll have another opportunity to let his fractured hand heal, but he should have a decent chance at being ready to go for the start of the postseason.
JANUARY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
