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Jordan Matthews
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, Carolina Panthers

Age: 33
Weight: 236 lbs
Height: 6' 3"
College: Vanderbilt

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Training camp connection paying off for Mark Sanchez and Jordan Matthews

Philly Mag

Nov 07, 2014 · 11:40 PM EST

Paired together on the second team this summer, Eagles QB Mark Sanchez and WR Jordan Matthews became fast friends on the field. Sanchez targeted Matthews so often it became a running joke among some members of the media:

“Guess who?"

Without looking, you knew it was Sanchez to Matthews.

“We’re both extremely competitive guys and it was the situation coming into camp and OTAs that the way the reps were set we were going to be in there a lot with each other, so we both made it a point to go out there and work hard,” said Matthews. “He noticed something in me so he gave me a lot of opportunities and I knew, OK, I’m coming in here and I have a quarterback that trusts me and I have to make the most of the opportunities.”

“He’s just got a knack for finding the open zone in coverage, and if it’s man-to-man he is so competitive he wants to win every time. With that kind of drive and that kind of talent he has, that’s when you get a real special player,” said Sanchez. “He’s still developing, he’s still learning a ton and he’s getting to do that while he’s playing. It’s been good to watch. And it was cool to throw my first touchdown to him. That was pretty exciting.”

Fantasy Impact:

We've given Matthews a small bump now that Sanchez is under center based on the duo's excellent rapport during training camp.

Evaluating Mark Sanchez's play in win vs. Texans

Philadelphia Eagles

Nov 05, 2014 · 12:06 PM EST

Eagles.com writer Tommy Lawlor evaluates how Mark Sanchez played in relief of the injured Nick Foles:

Sanchez played well and certainly offered hope that the Eagles will be fine without Foles. Sanchez connected with Jeremy Maclin on a deep ball on his very first play of the game. Sanchez also threw a pair of red zone touchdown passes. If a quarterback can deliver big plays and red zone touchdowns, you feel good about your chances to win games.

Sanchez made good decisions in the game. His throws were accurate. I thought he put great touch on several key passes. Sanchez hit Jordan Matthews on a fade for a short touchdown. That was an exceptionally good throw. The ball needed some air on it so Matthews could run under it, but the pass couldn't be too soft or the defender could get to it. Sanchez put the ball right where it needed to be and it had great touch. Matthews made the grab and got both feet down. The other red zone score was a pass to Maclin on the right side. Maclin was well-covered, but the defender had his back to the ball. Sanchez threw the ball low and Maclin went down to make the grab.

Both plays were impressive because it is hard to score in the red zone. You love having open receivers, but often the quarterback has to "throw his receiver open." Sanchez did just that on both plays. He put the ball in a spot where only his guy could get it. Also, Sanchez threw the passes so that they were catchable. There were times in the past when Mike Vick would put too much heat on his red zone throws and receivers couldn't handle them. Sanchez made good reads, quick decisions and the right kind of throws. That's what you want in the red zone.

Fantasy Impact:

We have Sanchez ranked #16 in our rest-of-season rankings. He's an attractive add mainly due to Chip Kelly's offense. He looked capable at times while with the Jets, but never had a good selection of weapons around him. He'll have plenty of talented receivers to throw to in Philly. His schedule down the stretch only has one scary matchup -- Week 14 vs. Seattle.

Oct 10, 2014 · 6:13 PM EDT

Eagles WR Jordan Matthews (not injury related) missed practice Friday. Matthews is expected to play.

Kelly: Eagles WR Jordan Matthews to stay in the slot

Geoff Mosher, Twitter

Oct 01, 2014 · 2:59 PM EDT

Eagles HC Chip Kelly says Riley Cooper is doing a good job and Jordan Matthews not going to see reps outside soon. Says he wants that big, physical slot presence.

Fantasy Impact:

It doesn't sound like Matthews is going to usurp Cooper anytime soon. Matthews is playing 50-66% of the snaps (61% average), and that number will need to rise before he'll become a dependable fantasy starter. The good news is that the Eagles run a lot of plays, so a 61% snap percentage is more appealing for an Eagles player than it is for most other teams.