Nick Sirianni, young staff outcoached again in Eagles' loss
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MILES SANDERS #6 - RUNNING BACK - CAROLINA PANTHERS
139 YDS •
38 ATT •
1 TD
139 YDS
38 ATT
1 TD
Hardly used Monday Sanders rushed just twice for 27 yards and caught three of four targets for 28 yards in Monday night's 41-21 loss to the Cowboys.
Impact Sanders fell victim to the game flow Monday, when the Eagles offense struggled to stay on the field in the first half and was forced to play catch-up by passing often in the second. In fact, the tailback's first carry didn't come until midway into the second quarter. Sanders went for 24 yards on that attempt, but he rather frustratingly only garnered one more carry for the remainder of the contest. With Philadelphia's running backs totaling just three carries overall, his work wasn't going elsewhere and Sanders at least salvaged a little value in the passing game, but his Week 3 outing nonetheless fell well short of expectations. Without a touchdown through his first three games under coach Nick Sirianni, Sanders will strive to finally find pay dirt while demanding a much larger workload this Sunday versus the Chiefs.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Tending to chest injury Sanders was listed as a limited participant at Thursday's practice due to a chest injury.
Impact As the Eagles prepare for a Monday night matchup with the Cowboys, Sanders is apparently banged up after taking 14 touches and playing 37 snaps in the Eagles' Week 2 loss to the 49ers. The fact that the Eagles didn't hold him out of practice entirely in their first session of Week 3 is a promising sign that he'll be ready to go Monday, but Sanders' activity in workouts Thursday and Friday will still bear watching.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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Limited to 59 total yards Sanders rushed 13 times for 55 yards in Sunday's Week 2 loss to the 49ers. He added one reception for four yards.
Impact Sanders was fairly efficient with his opportunities on the ground, but both game script and Jalen Hurts' involvement in the rushing attack limited his volume. Perhaps more concerning was Sanders' complete lack of involvement as a receiver, with Kenneth Gainwell cutting into his workload in that area. The result was a fairly ineffective performance, though Sanders could bounce back in what should be a better matchup Week 3 against Dallas. Through two games, Sanders is averaging 16.5 touches and 86 total yards per game.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Back to full participation Sanders (ankle/rest) practiced in full Thursday.
Impact The Eagles listed Sanders as a limited participant Wednesday with an ankle injury and "rest" next to his name, indicating he got a maintenance day of sorts. With a return to full capacity one day later, he's set to lead the team's backfield in Week 2 against the 49ers. In Philly's season opener this past Sunday in Atlanta, Sanders handled a 66-percent share of the offensive snaps, resulting in 19 touches for 113 total yards.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 2
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Logs limited practice Wednesday Sanders was a limited practice participant Wednesday due to an ankle injury and rest.
Impact Sanders was one of three starters on offense to have an injury and "rest" next to his name on Wednesday's practice report. The others -- tight end Zach Ertz (hamstring/rest) and right guard Brandon Brooks (knee/rest) -- were unable to practice at all. As a result, Sanders seems like he'll be OK for Week 2 against the 49ers, but his activity level in the coming days will be something to monitor. In Sunday's season opener in Atlanta, he turned 19 touches into 113 yards from scrimmage on a 66-percent share of the offensive snaps.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Trademark efficiency in Week 1 win Sanders rushed 15 times for 74 yards and brought in four of five targets for 39 yards in the Eagles' 32-6 win over the Falcons on Sunday.
Impact Sanders' final numbers were fitting, considering the third-year back often has turned in highly efficient performances on a yards-per-touch basis but still seen his overall opportunities capped. Despite the change at the top for Philadelphia, the same held true Sunday, but Sanders still turned in an encouraging effort from a fantasy perspective. The explosive 24-year-old will look to improve on his already strong season-opening numbers in a tough matchup against the 49ers at home Week 2.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Miles Sanders slices through Falcons' front for two-point run Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders slices through the Atlanta Falcons' front for a two-point run.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • NFL.COM
7 bold predictions for Eagles in 2021, including Jalen Hurts, Miles Sanders reaching a rare NFL milestone If the Eagles make the playoffs in 2021, they will need strong performances from these players.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • DELAWAREONLINE.COM
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ADP risers and fallers: Antonio Brown, Justin Fields surging up draft boards, Miles Sanders dropping and more Antonio Brown is flying up draft boards, along with rookies Trey Lance and Justin Fields. Chris Vaccaro tracks the biggest movers inside!
AUGUST 25, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
ADP Report: Antonio Brown and Justin Fields surging, Miles Sanders dropping and more Antonio Brown is flying up draft boards, along with rookies Trey Lance and Justin Fields. Chris Vaccaro tracks the biggest movers inside!
AUGUST 25, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
What Miles Sanders is learning from both an Eagles legend and a rookie Miles Sanders turned an Eagles legend and a rookie for help to improve in this one area.
AUGUST 23, 2021 • DELAWAREONLINE.COM
Jalen Hurts back at practice for the Eagles after illness
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Miles Sanders is ready for whatever role the Eagles have in mind Sanders wants to 'take it to the next level' both as a runner and in the passing game in his third NFL season.
AUGUST 22, 2021 • PHILADELPHIAEAGLES.COM
Pair of carries in preseason debut Sanders rushed two times for 13 yards in the Eagles' 35-0 preseason loss to the Patriots on Thursday night.
Impact One of Sanders' runs went for 10 yards, making up the bulk of his production during his brief time on the field. The third-year back reportedly has re-solidified his grip on the starting job after opening training camp splitting some first-team reps with Boston Scott, but given quarterback Jalen Hurts was a late scratch due to illness Thursday, Sanders may not have an opportunity to play with the second-year signal-caller until Philadelphia's regular-season opener against the Falcons on Sept. 12.
AUGUST 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Preseason Week 2 appearance likely Sanders is in line to play in Thursday's preseason contest against the Patriots, Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Impact It's unclear exactly how many snaps Sanders and the rest of the starting offense will handle, but for the running back it'll mark his first (and perhaps only) appearance of exhibition season. While he opened training camp splitting first-team reps with change-of-pace option Boston Scott, Sanders has taken the majority of them in recent practices, indicating he remains the Eagles' unquestioned No. 1 back. During his first two pro campaigns, Sanders averaged 85.4 yards from scrimmage per game and scored 12 touchdowns in 28 outings.
AUGUST 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Dominating first-team snaps Sanders has taken a large majority of first-team snaps in recent practices, after splitting the workload with Boston Scott earlier in training camp, Eliot Shorr-Parks of Sports Rad...
Impact Sanders was rested for Thursday's preseason opener against Pittsburgh, while the Eagles' other healthy running backs (including Scott) all played. Reports from the first couple weeks of training camp suggested Sanders was struggling with drops and fumbles, but he nonetheless remains well ahead of the pack in an RB room with tough competition for backup work. It is possible Scott could handle third downs, and the Eagles might even use a goal-line/short-yardage specialist if they keep Jordan Howard or Kerryon Johnson (knee) on the regular-season roster.
AUGUST 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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AUGUST 16, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM
Doesn't play Thursday Sanders didn't play in Thursday's preseason loss to the Steelers.
Impact In a postgame press conference, coach Nick Sirianni told Zach Berman of The Athletic that Sanders isn't dealing with an injury. Instead, the team opted to hold Sanders out to ensure he's fresh. Beyond Thursday, the Eagles have two more exhibitions -- Thursday, Aug. 19 against the Patriots and Friday, Aug. 27 at the Jets -- both of which are opportunities for Sanders to prove his worth as the team's No. 1 running back.
AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Struggling early on Sanders has struggled with drops and ball security at training camp, Eliot Shorr-Parks of Sports Radio 94 WIP Philadelphia reports.
Impact One week of camp is a small sample, but it's nonetheless worth noting given that Sanders had seven drops and four fumbles in 12 games last season. He also averaged 5.3 yards per carry, and by all accounts is still operating as Philadelphia's starting running back in practice. However, the 2019 second-round pick may not have as much leeway with the new coaching staff, especially if he struggles with the same things -- namely durability and ball security -- that held him back last season. The Eagles have solid backfield depth with Boston Scott, Kenneth Gainwell, Kerryon Johnson and Jordan Howard.
AUGUST 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
