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Sproles is great as a third down back and he is arguably the best screen catching RB in the league.
Still not really convinced about him on 1st and 2nd downs though. His YPC against the Raiders were half of what LT's were. While he did good against Denver (who doesn't?) and Indy last year, he got punked going against a real defense like Pittsburgh in the playoffs. His ineffectiveness running the ball against the Raiders is a concern to me.
Right now, they make a great combo. LT on 1st and 2nd downs and Sproles sometimes in on 3rd down and in two minute drills or the occasional screen play. I'd rather see Michael Bennet come in to give LT a breather on 1st and 2nd downs at this point.
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