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We’ll use the same blanket blurb that the Broncos deserved last week, and the Saints might have been here but the Eagles then fell on their faces in the afternoon games. Seriously though, people are (rightfully) pulling their hair out.
Chip Kelly noted that the entire offense is under the microscope, and no one is safe. Before dicing up the guys who are fantasy relevant, the offensive line needs to be put on blast. What in the world could Demarco Murray do other than lose yards when he’s being attacked five yards behind the line of scrimmage as soon as he gets the rock? They “didn’t need” Evan Mathis though. Sure. It’s difficult to evaluate your guys when the whole team is floundering.
That said, we have a job to do anyway. Sam Bradford doesn’t look like he can effectively run the read-option offense. Demarco Murray doesn’t look like the same RB we’re used to seeing when Chip Kelly wants him to run like LeSean McCoy outside of the tackles.
Jordan Matthews got his garbage time points to salvage the day, but he and Nelson Agholor were getting missed left and right all game it seemed. Darren Sproles looks decent, probably because he’s more WR than RB and apparently Bradford can hit that flat route, so Sproles gets his when the running game puts Philly in a 2nd and 14 or 3rd and 17 hole.
Zach Ertz isn’t doing enough in 2015 to warrant attention, as there just too many tight ends going off so far this year to wait on Ertz. Tread carefully with the Eagles offensive skills players, at least for the next week, until we see some evidence that this unit can produce for fantasy owners and act as a cohesive unit on the field.
