The Philadelphia Eagles managed to secure a dominant win over the New York Jets in Week 5. Regardless, it appears head coach Doug Pederson will be looking to switch things up in the backfield by giving Jordan Howard more carries.
Howard and Miles Sanders have largely split the carries thus far in the 2019 NFL season. According to Reuben Frank of NBC Sports, Pederson indicates that Howard will see an increase in carries:
Doug said Jordan Howard will get a higher percentage of the carries moving forward.
It is safe to say that Howard will be happy with taking on a larger role in the offense. Despite sharing the workload with Sanders this season, he has been serving as the complementary option in the backfield. It seems he is now primed to take over as the lead back after outplaying the rookie in recent weeks.
Howard enjoyed an efficient day against the Jets with 62 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries. Meanwhile, Sanders struggled to get anything going after mustering up only 15 yards on nine carries. The difference in their performance clearly has Pederson reconsidering the pecking order in the backfield.
Although Sanders did not find much success on the ground, he did flash his prowess as a receiver with four catches for 49 yards. Given their skill sets, Howard could be tasked with handling the early-down work while the rookie fills in during passing situations. The onus is ultimately on Pederson to make the most out of his current weapons in the backfield.
All signs point to Howard becoming the bell-cow back if he can continue to be productive.
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