Darren Sproles Fantasy Football Week 0 Scouting Report

Darren Sproles
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Age: 42
Weight: 190 lbs
Height: 5' 6"
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by Scott Pagel

· Oct 03, 2014 · 10:16 AM EDT

PHI RB Darren Sproles - Week 5, 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 5 - Sproles vs. St. Louis
It was a tough go for Darren Sproles and the Eagles running game the last two weeks, but especially last week. Sproles has just one run for four yards and two catches for two yards.

Sproles' numbers have really dropped as the weeks have gone on: Week 1 15 touches, Week 2 11 touches, Week 3 five touches and Week 4 three touches. He did have a punt return but he's clearly still the up and down player we've seen through the years in terms of fantasy production. He's only really safe to use in deeper PPR leagues.

by Scott Pagel

· Sep 25, 2014 · 12:39 PM EDT

PHI RB Darren Sproles - Week 4, 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 4 - Sproles vs. San Francisco

Darren Sproles had a significant drop in fantasy production last week as Washington did a number on Eagle RBs. Sproles ran just two times for 20 yards and lost a fumble. He added three catches for 30 yards. His five touches are a season low after getting 15 and 11 the first two weeks.

This week it's another tough matchup against the 49ers, who rank third in allowing fantasy points to RBs. Sproles is seeing about 35% of snaps this season, so if he's not having a bust-out game or making the most of these touches, he becomes a little risky for typical leagues.

by Scott Pagel

· Sep 18, 2014 · 1:45 PM EDT

PHI RB Darren Sproles - Week 3, 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 3 - Sproles vs. Washington
Sproles stole the show on Monday night with seven catches for 152 yards and four carries for 26 yards and a TD.

We waited all preseason to see how the Birds would use Sproles in the offense and so far it's been impressive. He had 15 touches Week 1 and 11 Week 2, but he's taking advantage of his workload. He's still going to be limited with his touches and probably still more valuable in PPR leagues, but it's hard to keep him out of linesup in any format at this point. Sproles has disappointed owners before, but this week is another good matchup for Sproles.

by Scott Pagel

· Sep 11, 2014 · 6:48 PM EDT

PHI RB Darren Sproles - Week 2, 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 2 vs. Colts
Darren Sproles carried 11 times for 71 yards and a TD in Week 1. He added four catches for 14 yards. He was the clear spark plug running the ball which helped the Birds rally from a 17-0 hole to win.

I can't say the team wants to give Sproles 15 touches a game just yet, but I think in a game like this when he became the hot hand, it's good to have him as an option. He's a bit safer in PPR leagues, but the matchup is a little tougher as well, as the Colts are 13th in allowing fantasy points to RBs.

I don't think Sproles is ready for starts in 10-team typical leagues, but in deeper PPR leagues he could be used in a pinch.

by Scott Pagel

· Sep 03, 2014 · 9:55 PM EDT

PHI RB Darren Sproles - Week 1, 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 1 vs Jaguars
Darren Sproles may be one of the more interesting fantasy players this seasons. It seems like big things are planned for him, but in the end we really just have to wait and see what those plans are.

Sproles has worked with wide receivers in camp but we were also told the team would give him backup RB carries. Chris Polk has been hurt most of camp and is in doubt for Week 1, so Sproles could get a fair amount of touches as the Eagles tend to rack up a lot of plays.

He'll have an increased value in deeper PPR leagues, but owners in typical leagues should probably just see how he's used vs. the Jags.

by Scott Pagel

· Aug 13, 2014 · 6:19 PM EDT

PHI RB Darren Sproles - 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Fantasy Upside
Darren Sproles is a do-it-all back who can still carry the ball effectively but is more known for his pass-catching abilities. He can also return punts. He was added to the Eagles in the offseason and is now a weapon under offensive-minded HC Chip Kelly. Sproles has been lining up in the backfield and as a wide receiver and has also been working with the receivers a lot in camp, and it's becoming more and more clear the Birds plan to use him in a lot of ways.

Fantasy Downside
The downside to Sproles is LeSean McCoy's presence as the Eagle's bell cow, but this was something we knew the instant Sproles landed in Philly. Sproles is likely not going to be the direct backup to McCoy, that role should go to Chris Polk. Sproles will see get limited carries, but with McCoy and Polk around, it's obvious he'll be used in the passing game more, the biggest question is how much.

Bottom Line
Sproles is going to have some value in PPR leagues, but just how much remains to be seen. He's ranked 36th in our RB PPR rankings so he's going to have some use in deeper leagues in that format. But there are too many questions about his value in typical leagues that likely won't get answered until the season starts.