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Following up on a previous item. ... When it comes to LeSean McCoy losing red-zone work to Chris Polk and Darren Sproles, the starter has been more understanding than fantasy owners. But we've all been working through it because McCoy remains a solid volume play.

But the overall volume has diminished as well.

According to Philadelphia Inquirer staffer Jeff McLane, in the first six games, McCoy was on the field for 77 percent (43 of 56) of the Eagles' red-zone plays and took 74 percent (20 of 27) of the running back touches. In the last eight games, he's seen 65 percent (59 of 91) of red-zone snaps and has gotten 64 percent (32 of 50) of the touches.

Sproles' snaps have increased (18 percent to 24 percent) as Chip Kelly and his coaches have found ways to pair him with McCoy (seven snaps in the last five games vs. three in the first nine). But Sproles' touches have dropped (26 percent to 12 percent) as Polk's role has expanded.

Polk missed two of the Eagles' first six games because of a nagging hamstring injury, but he didn't receive a single red-zone snap in the other four. In the last eight games, however, he's been on the field for 17 of 91 plays (19 percent) inside the 20 and has 12 of 50 running back touches (24 percent).

The 5-foot-11, 222-pound Polk has been productive, running for three touchdowns on 12 red-zone carries. But Sproles, who is listed at 5-6, 190 pounds, has five rushing touchdowns on nine red-zone carries. McCoy, meanwhile, has three rushing touchdowns on 49 carries.

Is that enough to keep me from playing McCoy?

No.

But it's enough to have me considering a wider range of options. Especially with McCoy going up against Washington's 7th-ranked run defense.