Jordan Howard Looks to Obtain More Carries
To many fans dismay, recently acquired running back Jordan Howard was only handed the ball a total of six times and received just two throws in the passing game in week one of the NFL season.
With limited touches, however, Howard managed to gain 55 total yards and 7.3 yards per rush on the day. Howard was a monster in the ground game as he galloped for 44 yards on some punishing runs. Coach Doug Pederson plans on sticking with a running back by the committee so Howard may not receive as many touches as he had hoped, but he should certainly take notice of an expanded workload.
Jordan Howard’s talent is undeniable and he has shown his dominance and power through the trenches over the course of his rather young career. Howard is capable of earning yards after contact and has truly proved his ability to be an unstoppable running back. When given the ball, Howard is able to shine and show his true talent so it’ll be crucial for Pederson to get the ball in his hands as much as possible throughout the rest of the season.
Howard’s Role versus Atlanta
The Eagles will look to exploit his strengths this weekend when they face off against the Falcons in Atlanta. Howard’s toughness goes unmatched among other Eagles’ running backs as he is a great physical runner and never shies away from trucking an opposing defender. The Falcons were extremely poor against the run last week as Vikings’ running back Dalvin Cook ripped off 111 yards and two touchdowns on 21 attempts as they cruised to victory. This only furthers the point that Howard should get more carries as the matchup heavily favors the Eagles. Look for him to have an increased role and implemented more into their lineup on the road this weekend. Howard fits the scheme in which the Birds are looking to use this season which is a great sign.
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Over the course of his career, Howard has rushed for 3,414 yards and 24 touchdowns including 1,313 yards in his rookie season with the Bears. He has averaged 4.4 yards per carry in his time in the NFL and is known for ripping off big gains on the ground. In his fourth season in the league, Howard plans to pick up right where he left off last season with Chicago as he gained 935 yards on 250 attempts. It would also be very encouraging to see him attain double-digit number in touchdowns scored this year as well.
The Reason Philadelphia Acquired Howard
Compared to other backs in the league, Jordan Howard has the potential to be one of the best and even ranked top five among others during his tenure in the NFL. Running backs are known for having short careers and over the hill by age 30 due to the wear and tear of their knees, so it’ll be critical to utilize him in third and short situations or goal-line scenarios in his time here in Philadelphia.
Howie Roseman brought him to the City of Brotherly Love for a reason and he will be looking to make an immediate impact in the rushing game as Philly has had its struggles in that department of the field recently. Howard certainly has the physique to influence other Eagles’ backs by the likes of rookie Miles Sanders, Corey Clement, and even the experienced veteran in the running back room, Darren Sproles.
Looking Ahead to This Week and the Season
In the eyes of Eagles fans everywhere, Jordan Howard should and will hopefully see more touches out of the backfield moving forward in order to showcase his unmatched talent and dominance in the running game.
That all starts this Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on prime time TV on NBC at 8:20 PM EST kickoff with all of the world tuned in to watch the Eagles take on the Falcons in a highly contested conference matchup.
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