The Philadelphia Eagles are coming into Week 10 with DeMarco Murray and Ryan Mathews dealing with groin injuries, but fantasy football owners should start both players against the Dolphins, as they are expected to play on Sunday. Jordan Matthews stepped up last week for Sam Bradford and is a starter option, while Jason Peters could be out for the game with an injury.
The Eagles are in position to make the playoffs in the NFC and the team is in the mix for the NFC East division title along with the Giants. A win against the Dolphins on Sunday would help things a great deal and Sam Bradford is coming in looking to get the team to 5-4. The Eagles are coming off of an overtime win against the Cowboys and the offense is starting to click for Bradford. Bradford said to the Philadelphia Daily News that he is more "comfortable" in Chip Kelly's offense and that could mean some strong performances down the second half of the season schedule.
Having both Ryan Mathews and DeMarco Murray will help Bradford and while the running backs are dealing with groin injuries coming into Week 10, they are expected to play. According to Pro Football Talk, Murray and Mathews each were full participants in practice and that puts them on track to play on Sunday for the Eagles. Murray is coming in after a big performance against the Cowboys, putting up over 160 total yards against his former team.
Mathews and Murray have been splitting time this season, but Murray has been getting the majority of touches over the past four games and he is worth starting over Mathews if owners have both players. Mathews and Murray have both been productive this season and Murray has now scored a touchdown in three of his last four games and he has not been below 20 touches over that stretch for the Eagles. Mathews had 67 rushing yards last week and he is expected to be a full go after suffering a groin injury.
Murray and Mathews may have a banged up offensive line in front of them on Sunday, as the Eagles may be without Jason Peters against the Dolphins. Peters missed the game against the Cowboys and according to TSN.com, he could be out for Sunday despite practicing on a limited basis on Thursday. Peters is dealing with a back injury suffered back in October and the lineman said that he is "50-50 for Sunday."
The Eagles defense lost Jordan Hicks to an injury last week and Jay Glazer at Fox Sports reports that Hicks will be out for the season. Hicks suffered a torn pectoral against Dallas and while initially it was reported that he would miss around two to four weeks, Glazer reported that the injury was more serious. The Eagles placed Hicks on season ending IR and now he will be out for 2015.
