Speaking Monday, Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said he expects Miles Sanders (hand) and Jordan Howard (stinger) to be ready for the Wild Card Round against the Bucs.
“We’re hopeful for Miles this week. We’re hopeful for Jordan this week. I think we’ll have our full stable of backs,” were Sirianni’s exact words. It seems like Sanders probably could have suited up for Week 18 in a must-win situation, but it wasn’t, so he was given extra time for the playoffs. Having finally seized control of the Eagles’ committee, Sanders has looked like a different runner since returning from his mid-season ankle injury. The Bucs are as tough as it gets on the ground, but Sanders should still be expected to compile for DFS purposes because of Philly’s run-heavy approach.