Head coach Doug Pederson suggested he will consider removing Mathews from his role as the primary running back, CSN Philadelphia's Reuben Frank reports.
The switch may have already happened without an announcement, as Mathews only got five touches to Darren Sproles' 20 in Sunday's loss to Dallas even though the Eagles held a lead for most of the night. While Pederson's comments this upcoming week will be closely monitored, Sproles is a safer option than Mathews regardless of whether anything is officially announced. Mathews is shaping up as a low-upside, touchdown-dependent option for Week 9 against a solid Giants defense.