The Philadelphia Eagles have Mark Sanchez likely starting for Sam Bradford while the quarterback is dealing with an injury and he will likely be under center for Week 11 against the Buccaneers. Ryan Mathews is coming into the weekend with a concussion and he could be out or limited if he remains in the league protocol, making DeMarco Murray the main fantasy start option for team owners.
The Eagles come into the week after a loss against the Miami Dolphins, but the team remains in the mix in the NFC East and a win on Sunday would be big for their playoff hopes. Bradford was injured on Sunday and suffered a separated shoulder along with a concussion and that could keep him out for a week at least and possibly more for the Eagles. According to ESPN.com, Ed Werder reports that Bradford injured his non-throwing shoulder and an MRI revealed that he had a separation.
Bradford is also dealing with a concussion after he suffered a sprained AC joint in his shoulder and he reportedly remains in the concussion protocol. Sanchez is likely going to start on Sunday and Chip Kelly said to the Philadelphia Daily News that he is "very confident" in Sanchez heading into next week. Bradford was not officially ruled out for Sunday and Sanchez has not officially been named the starter, but heading into Thursday if Bradford doesn't show progress, it likely means he will be on the sidelines.
Sanchez came into the game for Bradford last week after he was injured and went 14-of-23 for 156 yards and an interception. The Eagles have a busy schedule coming up with a game on Sunday and then a matchup on Thanksgiving with the Lions and that quick turnaround could mean that Sanchez gets a couple starts for Bradford.
Mathews is likely going to be limited if he even plays on Sunday and that puts Murray in as the featured back against the Buccaneers. Murray comes in after putting up over 110 total yards against the Dolphins and he has been the more productive back for the Eagles in recent weeks. The two players have split carries this season, but Murray has been getting his touches and he has at least 20 in his last five games and that makes him a strong starter option for fantasy owners.
Fantasy owners also should look at Zach Ertz as a start option, as he had seven catches on 10 targets for 68 yards last week and he has been consistent over the last five games. Ertz has at last five catches in four of the last five games and he has put up at least 40 yards receiving in every game during that stretch. Matthews has been inconsistent this season, but two weeks ago he had his best game with nine catches for 133 yards and a TD and he could be in line for a big game against the Bucs.
