Philadelphia Eagles: Three pathways to a “win” on Sunday night football
By David Esser
Need more out of Miles Sanders.
After missing the first game of the season due to some lingering injury concerns, Miles Sanders returned to action in less than ideal shape. He only saw 20 carries against the Rams, and then saw his carries dip down to 18 against the Bengals the following week, despite Cincy owning the worst run defense in the league.
Sanders needing some time to ramp back up to speed is understandable considering his lack of an offseason process, but this needs to not be a lasting issue. The Philadelphia Eagles have very little in terms of playmaking on the offensive side of the ball, and they need to lean on Sanders heavily moving forward.
Sanders talked a lot this past offseason about he wants to be the Eagles feature back, while also establishing himself as one of the premier RBs in all of football. Up to this point, we’ve yet to see that level of production, and that’s primarily due to him being unavailable late in ball games (due to fatigue).
A more in-shape Sanders who can average 25 carries a game is more along the lines of what Philly needs at the moment, especially considering their struggling QB and wide receiver room.