Fantasy Football: 3 reasons Miles Sanders will reach elite status in 2020

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2. Nothing Should Keep Him From A Big Workload

When Sanders got his opportunity in the wake of Howard’s injury, Boston Scott got a bigger role as the No. 2 back and did well. In four games from Week 14-17, he had at least 65 total yards three times and over 100 twice with a total of 25 targets in that span (23 catches).

Scott is just fine as a backup, with juice as a pass catcher. But he’s undersized (5-foot-6), and not a serious threat to Sanders reaching the higher end of a predicted 15-18 touches per game.

Even if the Eagles bring in a veteran along the lines of McCoy, Freeman or Lamar Miller, Sanders should absolutely command the majority of the work. Red zone usage, after he got 27 red zone carries last year (16 from Week 11 on, a 34.2 percent share for the season), should tilt toward Sanders by at least a 2:1 ratio compared to the other Philadelphia backs. Unless Doug Pederson wants to actively diminish the proficiency of his offense, that is.

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