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Tagged: Miles Sanders (61 Results)

Dec
28

Ertz ruled out vs. Giants, Howard to play

Philadelphia Eagles tight end ZACH ERTZ has been officially ruled out for Sunday’s game against the New York Giants. Ertz suffered back and rib injuries in last Sunday’s game against theMore Dallas Cowboys. Fellow tight end DALLAS GOEDERT should see most of the action against the Giants. Running back JORDAN HOWARD is good to go for the game, but head coach Doug Pederson said that Howard will be the third running back behind MILES SANDERS and BOSTON SCOTT. Fantasy owners take note. Less

Source: Team Website

Dec
16

Wentz, Sanders lead Eagles vs. Washington

Philadelphia quarterback CARSON WENTZ threw 3 touchdowns with no interceptions in Sunday’s game against Washington. Wentz had an impressive performance even with most of his starting receivers out with injuries. InMore the fourth quarter alone, Wentz completed all 11 passes for 89 yards and 2 touchdowns. Rookie running back MILES SANDERS rushed for a career high 122 yards, while adding a rushing and receiving touchdown to boot. Less

Source: Philadelphia Inquirer

Oct
29

Eagles get good news on injured players

Philadelphia running back MILES SANDERS was injured in Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Bills, but head coach Doug Pederson said on Monday that X-rays on the rookie were negative and heMore is “going to be OK”. Fantasy owners will want to monitor his progress this week to see if “OK” means he will play this weekend against Chicago. Wide receiver DESEAN JACKSON is also expected back at practice this week, as is veteran running back DARREN SPROLES. Less

Source: Team Blog

Oct
28

Eagles run over Bills, Sanders injured

The Philadelphia Eagles ran for a season-high 218 yards against the Buffalo Bills’ third-ranked run defense on Sunday. Running backs JORDAN HOWARD and MILES SANDERS both found the end zone, withMore the rookie Sanders scoring on an impressive 65-yard run at the start of the second half. Unfortunately for Sanders and his fantasy owners, the rookie running back suffered a shoulder injury in the third quarter and did not return. Less

Source: Philadelphia Inquirer

Ian Allan: Thursday night recap

There were plenty of notable developments in the Thursday night game at Lambeau, but injuries took center stage. Two players left on stretchers and one of the game’s best wide receivers suffered a troubling turf toe injury.   more »

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Podcast: August 16 episode of the Fantasy Index Podcast available now

Moishe Steigmann joins the podcast to talk auction and draft strategy. Sponsored by RealTime Fantasy Sports (rtsports.com).  more »

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Podcast: August 14 episode of the Fantasy Index Podcast available now

Jeff Erickson joins the podcast to talk preseason news, risky superstars, running quarterbacks and the best fantasy formats. Sponsored by RotoWire.  more »

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Ask the Experts: What is the preseason's most important battle?

ASK THE EXPERTS appears weekly from training camp through the Super Bowl with answers to a new question being posted Thursday morning. How the guest experts responded when we asked them: What is the preseason's most important training camp battle?  more »

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Around the NFL: Eagles running backs

Fantasy teams hate committee backfields, but in a position where players are constantly banged-up, it's accepted that probably at least 2 different running backs will be involved on most teams. Then there's the Eagles, with the league's densest committee a year ago -- and early indications are it will be more of the same.   more »

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Jun
18

Eagles RB Howard drawing praise from coaches

The backfield in Philadelphia looks crowded heading into the 2019 season, but new running back JORDAN HOWARD is drawing praise from his coaches. Running backs coach/assistant head coach Duce Staley saysMore Howard has been catching the ball well, claiming to also be unaware that his was a perceived weakness in past seasons. With fellow running backs COREY CLEMENT and MILES SANDERS out of action during OTAs, Howard could benefit heading into the start of the season. Less

Source: Star-Ledger

Jun
13

Rookie RB Sanders to miss remainder of spring practice

Philadelphia rookie running back MILES SANDERS will miss the remainder of practice this week, according to head coach Doug Pederson. Sanders has been dealing with a nagging hamstring injury. While theMore move is said to be precautionary, this is not an encouraging sign for a rookie running back attempting to get acclimated to the NFL. Less

Source: NBC Sports

Around the NFL: Sanders out

It’s early. No reason to panic. But the Eagles have ruled out Miles Sanders for the rest of their minicamp with a hamstring injury.  more »

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Factoid: Miles Sanders

I’m not a Miles Sanders fan. There’s some chance, I suppose, that he’ll add a little sizzle to Philadelphia’s backfield, but for what it will take to obtain him, I’m confident he won’t be on any of my teams.  more »

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Factoid: Miles Sanders / 2nd-round running backs

It wasn't an exciting class of rookie running backs. Only one, Josh Jacobs, was selected in the top 50 picks. Miles Sanders was the only second-rounder, quite a drop from a year ago (when four were selected in that round). What should be expected from Sanders as a rookie?   more »

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Podcast: May 10 episode of the Fantasy Index Podcast available now

Aaron Bland and Justin Eleff discuss the immediate fantasy potential of 2019 rookie tight ends and running backs. New content available daily at FantasyIndex.com; pre-order your copy of Fantasy Football Index magazine today!  more »

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