Darren Sproles Fantasy Football Week 16 Scouting Report

Darren Sproles
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Age: 41
Weight: 190 lbs
Height: 5' 6"
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by Scott Pagel

· Sep 17, 2015 · 9:07 PM EDT

PHI RB Darren Sproles - Week 2, 2015 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 2 vs. Dallas

Darren Sproles got off to another strong start, running five times for 50 yards and catching seven passes for 76 yards. The 12 touches actually matched DeMarco Murray's totals from Week 1.

The Eagles use of Sproles in the passing game was encouraging, however, the Eagles eventually went away from him last year, so it's something to keep in mind. Sproles hasn't performed extremely well against Dallas during his time in Philadelphia, totally just four runs for 18 yards and five catches for 27 yards in two games in 2014 (though he does have a rushing TD). The hope for fantasy owners is they continue to use him as a pass-catching option out of the backfield or in the slot like they did in Week 1.

by Scott Pagel

· Sep 10, 2015 · 7:54 PM EDT

PHI RB Darren Sproles - Week 1, 2015 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 1 at Atlanta
Last year, Darren Sproles started off strong. But, as the season went on, his touches dropped off for no good reason. He even had a game where he wasn't targeted, which seems like a big no-no for a back of Sproles' talents. The Eagles have vowed to utilize Sproles more in 2015, especially in the passing game, but that remains to be seen. He should be decent PPR option, as his carries will be limited with DeMarco Murray and Ryan Mathews also around. Sproles ranks 42nd among our RBs this week in PPR formats.

by Scott Pagel

· Aug 24, 2015 · 6:10 PM EDT

PHI RB Darren Sproles - 2015 Fantasy Football Outlook

Fantasy Upside
If you're looking for a pass-catching running back, Darren Sproles is one of the best in the business. Last year he was very good at not only catching balls out of the backfield, but also at spelling LeSean McCoy in the run game. The Eagles used Sproles in a lot of areas in the field, but most importantly he produced touchdowns at key times.

Fantasy Downside
Outside of early in the season, the Eagles didn't utilize Sproles like many thought. As the season went on his overall touches lowered and there was even a game where he wasn't targeted. The team said that's going to change this year, but keep in mind DeMarco Murray and Ryan Mathews also loom in the backfield.

Bottom Line
Sproles should have the team's pass-catching role secured on his own even with Murray and Mathews as the Eagles seem to realize they need to get him the ball a little more than they did last season. He may not have a lot of value in typical standard leagues, but the value is there in deeper PPR leagues. Potential fantasy owners may want to take a wait-and-see approach throughout the preseason to see if the Birds follow through with their plan to give him more consistent touches.

by Scott Pagel

· Dec 25, 2014 · 12:27 PM EST

PHI RB Darren Sproles - Week 17, 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 17 - Sproles vs. NY Giants
Darren Sproles saw 10 touches in Week 16, the most since 11 all the way back in Week 2. He carried four times for 24 yards and caught six balls for 43 yards. It's the most work he's had in the passing game since catching seven balls for 152 yards back in Week 2 against the Colts. The spike in workload was a long time coming for owners but with a meaningless game scheduled for Week 17, Sproles may not see that kind of work again as the Eagles plan for 2015. It's a nice matchup, but Sproles comes with the usual risks.

by Scott Pagel

· Dec 17, 2014 · 9:05 PM EST

PHI RB Darren Sproles - Week 16, 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 16 - Sproles vs. Dallas
Darren Sproles ran three times for five yards and caught two balls for eight yards. He did run for a TD, his sixth of the season. Still, Sproles continues to only get a handful of touches as we head into Week 16. All that and a tough matchup make Sproles a boom or bust flex play weekly.

by Scott Pagel

· Dec 11, 2014 · 2:42 PM EST

PHI RB Darren Sproles - Week 15, 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 15 - Sproles vs. Dallas

The curious case of Darren Sproles continued as he had just four carries for no yards against the Seahawks last week. He wasn't targeted in the passing game for the second time this season.

Sproles' strength is catching balls out of the backfield and taking advantage of mismatches, but the Eagles uses for him have varied greatly this season, especially during the second half of the season. Sproles can bust off a punt return or a long run or a screen for a TD just about any time from anywhere on the field, but his touches are too limited as of late to trust - especially in typical leagues during the playoffs and even in what is a good matchup against the Cowboys.

by Scott Pagel

· Dec 03, 2014 · 12:53 PM EST

PHI RB Darren Sproles - Week 14, 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 14 - Sproles vs. Seattle

Darren Sproles had just four touches last week, down from nine the week before against the Titans. He carried once for 13 yards and collected three passes for 19 yards. Sproles is explosive but just isn't getting a safe numbers of touches to make him a great play in typical, 10-team leagues at least. The deeper the league, the better option Sproles is.