ATLANTA (AP) – Talk about a mismatch.
The Philadelphia Eagles will start the season Monday night with perhaps the deepest backfield in the NFL.
There’s DeMarco Murray, who led the league in rushing a year ago with 1,845 yards for Dallas. Next up is Ryan Mathews, a former first-round pick with a pair of 1,000-yard seasons on his resume in San Diego. And don’t forget Darren Sproles, ready to keep them both fresh and capable of springing big plays himself as either a runner or a receiver.
“I’ve never been part of something with three backs that have all been to the Pro Bowl and have had a lot of success in the pros and at the college level,” Murray said.
Contrast that with the Atlanta Falcons, who will host the Eagles in the prime-time opener at the Georgia Dome.