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Sproles' Opportunities Too Few; Matthews Getting Plenty, However
According to ESPN.com's Phil Sheridan, Darren Sproles is averaging 6.8 yards per carry, which has prompted questions to Chip Kelly about giving the running back more touches.
Kelly does not seem inclined to do that, though.
"LeSean McCoy is our guy," he said.
So, according to Sheridan, "Sproles seems trapped in a three-carry, three-catch role until things change, which leaves him as a hit-or-miss play for fantasy owners."
Meanwhile, Pro Football Focus' Mike Clay notes that Jordan Matthews has seen the following percentage of the Eagles' targets during the team's past six games: 19, 19, 19, 13, 25, 19.
That's some incredibly consistent usage (even the 13 and 25 percent weeks average out to 19 percent). In addition, Matthews has six touchdowns despite seeing only six end zone targets.
Clay considers the rookie a borderline WR3 option going forward.