6. Miles in charge on 3rd down
Sanders is the Eagles’ most explosive player on any down, but he’s been extremely important on third downs.
Sanders (PHI) has averaged 9.8 yards from scrimmage per touch (186 yards / 19 touches) on 3rd down this season — the best of 35 qualified NFL RBs, while the League Avg: 5.4
Yards From Scrimmage Per Touch 3rd Down this season
NFL Running Backs Player Yards From Scrimmage Per Touch Yards From Scrimmage / Touches
1st Miles Sanders (PHI) 9.8 186 / 19
2nd Duke Johnson (HOU) 8.2 164 / 20
3rd Austin Ekeler (LAC) 8.0 200 / 25
4th James White (NE) 7.9 301 / 38
5th J.D. McKissic (DET) 7.4 133 / 18
31st David Montgomery (CHI) 2.8 50 / 18
32nd Joe Mixon (CIN) 2.7 49 /18
33rd Marlon Mack (IND) 2.5 37 / 15
34th Sony Michel (NE) 2.1 34 / 16
35th Frank Gore (BUF) 1.5 29 / 19