The Philadelphia Eagles inconsistent season is going to continue as such as injuries are hitting the roster in the wrong areas. The Eagles still control the NFC East, but things are going to get much tougher as Sam Bradford nurses an injury. To make matters worse, players like Ryan Mathews and Nelson Agholor are also dealing with injuries which is going to test the depth of the Eagles team. With a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the horizon, head coach Chip Kelly stressed his confidence in the roster.
According to NFL Insider Ian Rapoport, Bradford is set to miss two games following a shoulder sprain that was suffered in the loss to the Miami Dolphins. The quarterback is expected to be fine following the injury, but it means that Mark Sanchez gets the nod in Week 11. Sanchez went 14-of-23 for 156 yards against the Dolphins while tossing an interception in the endzone. He did not show much that offered confidence, but Kelly is not worried about his ability to succeed on the field.
"I feel very confident in Mark Sanchez," Kelly said, via Paul Domowitch of thePhiladelphia Daily News.
Sanchez could be without some top offensive weapons in Week 11. According to CSNPhilly.com, Ryan Mathews suffered a concussion in Week 11 putting his status in doubt for the game against Tampa Bay. Mathews has been thriving this season running in tandem with DeMarco Murray. His absence might not mean much against Tampa Bay as Murray will take all of the carries, but fantasy owners would be wise to keep an eye on his status this week. With Sanchez prone to interceptions, the run game will be important in Week 11.
The Eagles need Jordan Matthews to bounce back if the passing game is going to improve. The receiver failed to have an encore performance of his best game of the season while Brent Celek and Zach Ertz led the charge. The two tight end system could be something that is a matchup nightmare for the Buccaneers. Injuries are making the passing game wide open and Ertz and Celek might be the best two options for Sanchez. Riley Cooper and Miles Austin failed to record a catch in Week 10 while Agholor deals with ankle problems and Josh Huff struggles on the big plays. Sanchez will have his work cut out for him as the Eagles need him to hit a stride quickly. According to Kelly, the team simply needs to do the little things right to win without Bradford.
"If you're one more play better than your opponent, you're going to win," Kelly said, via ESPN.com. "That's what it comes down to right now in terms of these stretch games that have been really critical for us. But you can say the same thing about the games we've won."
