Miles Sanders Risky For Week 9
Miles Sanders Fantasy Stats
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Carolina Panthers
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Height / Weight | 5'11" / 210 lbs. |
Date of Birth (Age) | May 1, 1997 (27) |
Experience | 6 seasons |
Drafted | 2019 NFL Draft, 2nd Round, Pick #53 (Eagles) |
College | Penn State |
Season Stats
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SEASON | TEAM | GP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | REC | TGTS | YDS | TD | FUM | LOST | FPTS/G | FPTS |
2019 | PHI | 16 | 179 | 818 | 4.6 | 3 | 50 | 63 | 509 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13.7 | 218.7 |
2020 | PHI | 12 | 164 | 867 | 5.3 | 6 | 28 | 52 | 197 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 14.2 | 170.4 |
2021 | PHI | 12 | 137 | 754 | 5.5 | 0 | 26 | 34 | 158 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9.8 | 117.2 |
2022 | PHI | 17 | 259 | 1269 | 4.9 | 11 | 20 | 26 | 78 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12.7 | 216.7 |
2023 | CAR | 16 | 129 | 432 | 3.3 | 1 | 27 | 41 | 154 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5.5 | 87.6 |
2024 | CAR | 8 | 34 | 139 | 4.1 | 1 | 19 | 24 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 49.2 |
Career | 81 | 902 | 4279 | 4.7 | 22 | 170 | 240 | 1199 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 10.6 | 859.8 |
Game Log
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DATE | TEAM | OPP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | REC | TGTS | YDS | TD | FUM | LOST | FPTS | |
Week 1 | Sep 8, 2024 | CAR | NO | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 |
Week 2 | Sep 15, 2024 | CAR | LAC | 7 | 20 | 2.9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
Week 3 | Sep 22, 2024 | CAR | LV | 7 | 17 | 2.4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 |
Week 4 | Sep 29, 2024 | CAR | CIN | 6 | 32 | 5.3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
Week 5 | Oct 6, 2024 | CAR | CHI | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.3 |
Week 6 | Oct 13, 2024 | CAR | ATL | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.3 |
Week 7 | Oct 20, 2024 | CAR | WAS | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.8 |
Week 8 | Oct 27, 2024 | CAR | DEN | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.5 |
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Miles Sanders News
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Carolina Panthers running back Miles Sanders saw increased involvement in the offense during last week's loss to the Denver Broncos. Sanders only rushed the ball once for seven yards, but was extremely active through the air. The 27-year-old hauled in all seven of his targets for 38 yards which are both season highs for Sanders. The expectation is that Sanders is going to continue having a minimal role behind Chuba Hubbard in the backfield. That seven-catch performance was likely more of a fluke than anything else. Fantasy managers should consider Sanders a risky flex option for the Week 9 matchup against the New Orleans Saints.
3 hours ago
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Miles Sanders Sees Increased Usage Against Denver
For several weeks, Carolina Panthers running back Miles Sanders had been rendered insignificant in their offense, recording just four touches in three straight games. However, Sanders was Carolina's receptions leader in Sunday's 28-14 loss to the Denver Broncos, catching all seven targets for 38 yards. Still, his lack of rushing opportunities remains discouraging, especially considering he produced a productive, gritty third-down conversion early in this game and did not receive another carry. Sanders averages 4.6 yards per carry, but Carolina brass views him as a pure receiving back, as he has averaged just two carries per game over his last four bouts. Despite facing a poor Saints defense in Week 9, Sanders remains off the fantasy radar next week.
6 days ago
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Miles Sanders On The Move?
According to NFL Media's Ian Rapoport, Carolina Panthers running back Miles Sanders has drawn interest from teams throughout the National Football League. While Rapoport didn't specify who inquired about the availability of the 27-year-old, he included him in a list of "names generating interest in trade discussions." Sanders signed with Carolina in the offseason but hasn't done much to benefit fantasy managers, amassing 98 yards and a touchdown off 30 carries, adding 11 catches for 71 yards. With Chuba Hubbard playing better than expected, along with the impending debut of Jonathon Brooks (knee), Sanders' days in Carolina may be coming to an end. For now, he's not worth starting in any fantasy format moving ahead.
Oct 20
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Miles Sanders' Volume Scaled Back In Week 5
Carolina Panthers running back Miles Sanders rushed for six yards on two carries during Sunday's Week 5 loss to the Chicago Bears. He was more productive in the passing game, catching two of three targets for 27 yards through the air. Despite playing 39 percent of snaps, Sanders registered a season-low four touches. This was likely the product of Carolina falling into an early deficit and adapting to the negative game script, as well as Chuba Hubbard breaking free for 97 rushing yards and one touchdown. Sanders remains the clear No. 2 behind Hubbard and figures to drop to third on the depth chart once Jonathon Brooks (knee) is healthy enough to make his NFL debut. The veteran can be avoided in most fantasy leagues going forward, including in Week 6 versus Atlanta.
Oct 7
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Miles Sanders Will Play Against Bears
Carolina Panthers running back Miles Sanders (illness) missed some practice time this week while being under the weather, but he was removed from the final Week 5 injury report on Friday and will suit up on Sunday at Soldier Field to face the Chicago Bears. The 27-year-old was able to practice in full on Friday after missing the sessions on Wednesday and Thursday. Especially against a stout defense on the road, fantasy managers should have better flex options at the RB position than Sanders in Week 5. Through the first four weeks as the backup to starter Chuba Hubbard, Sanders has 25 carries for 91 yards (3.6 yards per carry) and has found the end zone once, adding eight catches for 32 yards. His fantasy stock is going to plummet even further once rookie RB Jonathon Brooks (knee) comes off the Non-Football Injury list soon to make his NFL debut.
Oct 4
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Miles Sanders Not Seen At Practice On Thursday
For the second straight day, Carolina Panthers running back Miles Sanders wasn't seen at practice on Thursday. Sanders wasn't included on the first injury report of the week on Wednesday, so it's unclear why he's not out on the field with the rest of his teammates. The 27-year-old lost the starting gig to Chuba Hubbard in his first year in Carolina in 2023, when he averaged a career-low 3.3 yards per carry on a career-low 129 rushing attempts. He has been the No. 2 behind Hubbard through four weeks this season, too, averaging a paltry 3.6 yards per carry on 25 rushing attempts, gaining 91 yards and scoring once on the ground. He's added eight catches for 32 yards. Carolina's offense has looked much better after they benched quarterback Bryce Young, but Sanders is still a low-upside RB4/flex for fantasy managers as the No. 2 behind Hubbard.
Oct 3
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Miles Sanders Gets Into The End Zone Against Raiders
Carolina Panthers running back Miles Sanders received very limited work in the team's first win of the season, but he did find the end zone. The veteran back received seven carries and two targets which he turned into 17 yards and a touchdown on the ground, and 13 yards through the air. This was Sanders' second touchdown since putting on a Panthers uniform. His only score last season came in Week 3 as well. The touchdown turned a dreadful fantasy week into an okay one. Still, he's not likely to see increased opportunities especially after Chuba Hubbard turned in a big performance with 169 total yards and a touchdown of his own. Sanders isn't much more than a depth option moving forward, especially when Jonathon Brooks returns to the field.
Sep 23
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Miles Sanders Remains A Shaky Option
Carolina Panthers running back Miles Sanders has been unable to get much going on the ground this season. He has rushed for 42 yards and hauled in three receptions for five yards through two games. The 27-year-old remains the primary backup to Chuba Hubbard. The Panthers figure to continue splitting up the workload, but Hubbard has been the much more effective back between the two. The hope is that the Panthers offense can finally get something going against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 3. They've scored only 13 points, but a change at quarterback could help them. Possibly, Sanders gets more involved with Andy Dalton under center, but fantasy managers shouldn't take that risk. Sanders remains an avoidable option until he proves otherwise.
Sep 22
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Miles Sanders Looks Avoidable For Week 2
Carolina Panthers running back Miles Sanders was the leading rusher for this offense during the Week 1 loss to the New Orleans Saints. Being the leading rusher sounds nice, but Sanders only finished with 22 yards on five carries. He served as the second string back to Chuba Hubbard, but neither back got anything going last week. To be fair, it was a blowout and the Panthers needed to abandon the passing game in the second half of the contest. Regardless, neither player has a good outlook heading into the Week 2 matchup against the Las Vegas Chargers. It looks like both backs are going to split the workload, which is bad news for values as a whole. Sanders could be a deep or dynasty stash, but he isn't worth rostering in most fantasy formats.
Sep 15
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Miles Sanders To Be Active On Sunday
Carolina Panthers running back Miles Sanders (finger) is not carrying an injury designation into the team's divisional matchup against the New Orleans Saints. While limited in practice earlier in the week, Sanders practiced in full on Thursday and Friday. Although rookie Jonathon Brooks (knee) is on the PUP list and will miss four games, there still isn't a fantasy-worthy role for Sanders on the Panthers. He'll be the direct backup to Chuba Hubbard on a low-powered offense. The former Eagle averaged a career-low 3.3 yards per carry in his first season in Carolina in 2023.
Sep 6