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McLane: Ryan Mathews carries the load

A week ago, Doug Pederson was asked if Darren Sproles was his No. 1 running back after he had led the Eagles in carries the last two games and he said, yes, he was the "No. 1 back right now."

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Pederson wasn't asked about the future, though. The Eagles rookie coach may still give some head-scratching answers during news conferences and calls during games, but he's starting to understand how to play gamesmanship with the media and an upcoming opponent.

On Sunday, Sproles had all of two rushes.