Ryan Mathews Philadelphia Eagles Running Back Ht: 6.0 | Wt: 220

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Sun, 25 Sep 2016 22:13:15 -0700

Philadelphia Eagles RB Ryan Mathews (ankle) carried just twice for minus-5 yards in Week 3 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Head coach Doug Pederson did not have information on Mathews' status after the game, but said he would have an update Monday, Sept. 26. Mathews has been dealing with an apparent ankle injury, but he has not missed time despite having an ankle heavily taped.

Fantasy Tip: Mathews was non-existent, while Wendell Smallwood, Kenjon Barner and Darren Sproles all had solid performances. Fantasy owners will want to watch practice closely this week before deciding on Mathews for Week 4.

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| Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer - Zach Berman

Mon, 19 Sep 2016 21:43:15 -0700

Philadelphia Eagles RB Ryan Mathews (hand) was being checked by trainers in the locker room after the Week 2 game against the Chicago Bears Monday, Sept. 19. The trainers appeared to be looking at his hand.

Fantasy Tip: This might explain why Mathews was limited to 10 total touches to 14 for Darren Sproles. Mathews still has two rushing touchdowns, so the night wasn't a total loss for Mathews and his fantasy owners.

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| Source: CSNPhilly.com - Rachel Appel Micali

Sun, 07 Aug 2016 11:43:00 -0700

Philadelphia Eagles RB Ryan Mathews (ankle) worked with the first-team offense during practice Sunday, Aug. 7, and appeared to be a full participant.

Fantasy Tip: Mathews is expected to be the starting running back for the Eagles this season but will have to share snaps with the other running backs on the roster. He should probably be considered a No. 2 or No. 3 running back in most fantasy leagues.

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| Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer - Jeff McLane

Fri, 05 Aug 2016 07:16:27 -0700

Philadelphia Eagles RB Ryan Mathews (ankle) returned to practice Friday, Aug. 5.

Fantasy Tip: Mathews will be the primary runner, but he won't play many third downs. He loses a step in PPR leagues as an RB3.

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| Source: PhillyVoice.com - Jimmy Kempski

Thu, 04 Aug 2016 05:35:18 -0700

Philadelphia Eagles RB Ryan Mathews (ankle) remains out of practice Thursday, Aug. 4.

Fantasy Tip: Mathews isn't expected to see the field except on first and second down as he isn't a polished receiver. If you're in a PPR league, it's hard to take him until the RB3 range.

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| Source: Delaware News Journal - Martin Frank

Sun, 31 Jul 2016 06:50:12 -0700

Philadelphia Eagles RB Ryan Mathews (ankle) is not expected at practice until later this week, according to head coach Doug Pederson.

Fantasy Tip: Mathews averaged 5.1 yards per rushing attempt last season and has flashed high-end upside throughout his career. The issue has been his inability to stay healthy, and starting training camp on the sidelines isn't ideal, obviously. Still, he's a good bet to see the bulk of carries out of the Philly backfield and should be viewed as an RB2 in standard leagues. He has less allure in PPR settings, though.

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| Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer - Jeff McLane

Fri, 29 Jul 2016 08:17:56 -0700

Philadelphia Eagles RB Ryan Mathews (ankle) is expected to begin practicing next week, according to head coach Doug Pederson.

Fantasy Tip: Mathews figures to lead the backs in carries, but he'll come out on third down a lot in favor of Darren Sproles. If you're in a PPR league, he falls to an RB3, but he could be an RB2 in non-PPR leagues.

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| Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer - Jeff McLane

Wed, 27 Jul 2016 13:23:24 -0700

Philadelphia Eagles RB Ryan Mathews (ankle) was placed on the Non-Football Injury list Wednesday, July 27, after injuring his ankle while training last week. The team also signed undrafted free-agent WR David Watford (Hampton). Terms of the contract were not disclosed.

Fantasy Tip: Mathews' injury does not appear to be serious, so he probably will participate in practice in the near future. He is probably the leading candidate to start this season but should lose some snaps to Darren Sproles and Wendell Smallwood during the season. Mathews can be a No. 2 running back in some fantasy leagues but is a risky option because of his injury history.

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| Source: CSNPhilly.com - Dave Zangaro

Wed, 20 Jul 2016 23:58:58 -0700

Philadelphia Eagles RB Ryan Mathews isn't a great fit in head coach Doug Pederson's offense as he wants to move his backs around to create mismatches for opposing defenses in the passing game.

Fantasy Tip: Mathews has never been a good receiver, and he has often been a two-down back. Mathews averaged 5.1 yards per carry last season, but he has had durability issues. With Darren Sproles likely to play on third downs and passing situations, Mathews is a high-end RB3 in fantasy. Sproles is a low-end RB3 in PPR leagues.

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| Source: PhillyVoice.com - Jimmy Kempski

Sun, 17 Jul 2016 20:54:51 -0700

Philadelphia Eagles RB Ryan Mathews has played in all 16 games in just one of his six NFL seasons, averaging 12 games per year overall.

Fantasy Tip: Mathews could easily produce RB2 numbers when healthy, but you have to expect him to miss at least a few games. Wendell Smallwood could benefit if Mathews does miss time, making him a sneaky, late-round stash.

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| Source: PhillyMag.com - Josh Paunil

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