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BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues
ROSTERED IN: 48% of Leagues
ANALYSIS: The results of Philadelphia's season opener have allowed us to advance beyond speculation into tangible analysis regarding the Eagles' deployment of their running backs. This now supplies a long-awaited opportunity to adjust expectations, while strategizing how to value Kenneth Gainwell, D’Andre Swift, and Rashaad Penny.
Anyone who had suggested prior to Week 1 that Gainwell was positioned to operate as the Eagles’ early down back was accurate with their assessment. He captured a 62% snap share, while dominating touches that were allocated within the team’s reconstructed backfield (14 attempts/54 rushing yards).
Swift (28% snap share) combined with Boston Scott for just two carries and a microscopic six yards, while Penny’s relegation to healthy scratch status will be discussed in the drop section. Gainwell also paced the backfield in targets (four) and receiving yards (20). Swift was limited to two targets and failed to register a receiving yard.
The potential exists for Nick Sirianni to modify the usage that we witnessed in Week 1, However, However, Gainwell should sustain his favorable role for the foreseeable future. That vaults him atop this week’s list of waiver wire options.
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