Philadelphia Eagles running back DeMarco Murray is chomping at the bit to play in the team’s preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday, according to ESPN’s Phil Sheridan. Murray’s reps have been limited in practice over the last two weeks.
DeMarco Murray wants to play Saturday, fantasy status still elite-level
Eagles’ running back DeMarco Murray is hungry to play against the Ravens on Saturday. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Fantasy Impact: Coach Chip Kelly has recently alluded to limiting Murray’s workload until the regular season comes around, noting his heavy workload with the Dallas Cowboys in 2014. It’s a very smart move by the Eagles to do that considering Murray received an incredible 449 touches last year. That high a volume didn’t seem to bother the fantasy stud, however, as he averaged 115-plus yards a game last season.
Murray’s fantasy outlook is that of an elite level rusher once again in 2015. However, it will be tough for him to repeat his 2014 numbers behind an offensive line in Philly that isn’t nearly as good as the one he had in Dallas.
