One thing that Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson has stressed throughout the 2019 season is the importance of their running game. After being criticized early on for a perceived lack of usage for players like Jordan Howard and Miles Sanders, Pederson has made sure to utilize heavier doses of both ever since.
The results have been up and down, but the tandem has shown signs of greatness. Philly will need a major bounce-back effort from their backfield to claim victory in Buffalo versus the Bills.
ESPN’s Field Yates put Howard’s production in Philly into perspective:
Leaders in percentage of carries gaining at least 10 yards (minimum 50 carries):
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