LeSean McCoy, Darren Sproles' Instant Fantasy Reaction After Week 4

Misery loves company, so it was kind of Darren Sproles to vanish in solidarity of LeSean McCoy's disappearing act.      

During a dismal day for the Philadelphia Eagles' offense, the two dynamic running backs couldn't get anything going. Neither rattled off a run greater than five yards in a horrid day for their fantasy owners.  

Player	Carries	Rush YDs	Rec.	Rec. YDs	Targets
LeSean McCoy	10	17	0	0	0
Darren Sproles	1	4	2	2	4

In his last two games, McCoy now has 39 rushing yards on 29 carries. He hasn't caught a single pass during those games. Earlier in the week, he told CSNPhilly.com's Geoff Mosher, "I don't think I'm struggling at all.”

This time around, he's singing a different tune. Per The Philadelphia Inquirer's Jeff McLane:

Even rational, level-headed McCoy owners are growing concerned of their superstar's demise. ESPN's Ed Werder blames his struggles on Philadelphia's battered offensive line:

As long as McCoy is playing, his owners can't bench him. He's won too many games for his fantasy benefactors to abandon him now. Just cross your fingers and hope he comes back.

On the other hand, Sproles has delivered so much value that it's hard to be mad at him for one off game. The mid-round pick tallied 313 yards through three games, and he's not the type of must-start stud owners had to play against ESPN's fourth-stingiest fantasy defense against the run.

The sobering performance shows that Sproles isn't the No. 1 fantasy back he masqueraded as early in the season, but he's still a useful option, particularly in point-per-reception (PPR) leagues.