Ryan Mathews gained 128 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries against Baltimore’s 2nd-ranked rush defense in Week 15. This week, it doesn’t get much easier as the Eagles face the Giants’ 6th-ranked run defense on Thursday Night Football.
Fortunately for them, they’re expected to re-gain the services of all-purpose threat Darren Sproles, who missed the Ravens game due to a concussion.
Rotoworld.com reports Sproles should cut into Mathews’ touches, which would be a smart idea on the part of Philadelphia’s coaching staff. In five games as an Eagle versus the Giants, Sproles has averaged 5.