Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Sam Bradford is expected to miss at least one game and possibly two, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
Sam Bradford expected to miss 1-2 games, fantasy owners can keep him benched
The Eagles not only lost the game on Sunday, but also lost their starting quarterback due to multiple injuries. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Bradford exited Week 10's loss to the Miami Dolphins due to both a shoulder injury and a concussion. With the Eagles slated to play on Thanksgiving, it gives Bradford a short week in between Week 11 and Week 12 to recover.
As a result, Rapoport expects Mark Sanchez to get the nod for the Eagles twice in a span of five days.
Fantasy impact: In terms of fantasy production, the dropoff between Bradford and Sanchez isn’t large, and Sanchez has a chance to produce even better numbers if he adheres to the pace he put forth in 2014 in relief of Nick Foles.
Sanchez accounted for 15 touchdowns in nine games in 2014, but also committed 14 turnovers while averaging 268 passing yards per game.
Because Sanchez is so susceptible to turning the ball over, he remains a QB2 in leagues of all formats with fringe QB1/QB2 upside. Bradford isn’t likely to lose his job during his absence.
