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Philadelphia Eagles have excellent complement for Sanders in Gainwell

Kenneth Gainwell, Philadelphia Eagles (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

The Philadelphia Eagles soared to their most impressive opening day victory since, arguably, the 2017 season by defeating the Atlanta Falcons 32-6 in Atlanta. It was quite the showing considering the number of questions the team entered the 2021 campaign with.

One of the biggest being what the running back rotation would look like and if game 1 is any indication, Miles Sanders and Kenneth Gainwell figure to factor in heavily.

Sanders is the featured back and it showed. Now, in his third season, Sanders continues to look the part of a true three-down back carrying the ball 15 times for 74 yards, with an average of 4.