Miles Sanders was one of seven Eagles to not participate in join practice with the Browns yesterday, and in his steed, Kenneth Gainwell performed well as the team's RB1.

Related Players: Boston Scott

Gainwell was involved in the passing game during team drills, catching balls, and maybe more notably, picking up a blitz that was "one of the highlights of that period." This comes on the heels of SI.com's John McMullen remarking, "[Gainwell] seems to be penciled in for high-leverage situations like third downs, hurry-up offense, and goal-line work." The Philadelphia sophomore is rounding into a terrific late-round fantasy pick.

The Eagles said that Miles Sanders would miss Tuesday’s practice because of a hamstring injury.

Related players: Kenneth Gainwell, Boston Scott

The story pointed out Sanders has wanted more chances, despite missing nine games over the last two years. Sanders has been mostly unimpressive even when in action. The Eagles lack depth at the position, especially a banger who can go between the tackles, so Sanders is expected to have a big role in the backfield this year. Gainwell and Scott will pick up the slack for now.

The article purports that Gainwell will take a lot of the duties on third downs, hurry-up offense, and goal-line work.

Related Players: Miles Sanders, Boston Scott, Jalen Hurts

There have been reports all summer about Miles Sanders taking a multitude of reps with the 2nd team offense, and although coach Nick Sirianni is claiming that "everybody rotates," the Gainwell drumbeat has been sounding for months now. If Gainwell is the lead back in these high-leverage situations, he could sneak into FLEX territory by building on his 33-reception, six-touchdown rookie season.

The Philadelphia Eagles are bringing back RB Boston Scott on a one-year deal.

Related Players: Kenneth Gainwell, Miles Sanders

Sanders may not be the third down back he used to be, but he is a thorn in the side of other Eagles backs, especially Sanders and Gainwell. Scott has little fantasy relevance unless one or both misses significant time.

Eagles RB Miles Sanders (hand) is not on the final Eagles injury report and will play Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Philly will have their full complement of backs for Tampa and will look to use them all in an attempt to find a way to beat one of the better rush defenses in the league.

Eagles RB Miles Sanders (hand) remained limited at practice Thursday.

Expect the same Friday with a questionable tag for the back ahead of their Super Wild Card game against Tampa Bay.

Eagles RB Miles Sanders (hand) was limited Wednesday, while QB Jalen Hurts (ankle) was a full participant.

The Eagles could have a healthy backfield and QB tandem when they play Tampa this weekend.

Eagles QB Jalen Hurts (ankle) and RB Kenneth Gainwell (ankle) were limited Wednesday, while RBs Jordan Howard (neck) and Miles Sanders (hand) did not practice.

Hurts is expected to play Week 17, while the Eagles RB situation is far from set.

Nick Sirianni says Miles Sanders broke his hand and will be out on Sunday.

Related players: Jordan Howard, Boston Scott, Kenneth Gainwell

The tweet added the team hopes to get Sanders back soon, and as a result, he will not go on IR, according to the tweet. Howard could get a huge role this week against Washington, and as Clark added, his MRI for a stinger came back good, so he should be ready to go for Week 17. Scott and Gainwell likely mix in as well but Howard should be the main, early-down guy.