Jeremy Maclin, Jordan Matthews' Updated Fantasy Outlook After Nick Foles' Injury

Philadelphia Eagles starting quarterback Nick Foles left Sunday’s Week 9 game against the Houston Texans with a shoulder injury.      

According to Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer, Foles was listed as questionable to return:

Fantasy owners with wide receivers Jeremy Maclin and Jordan Matthews had to be concerned about the injury to the starting quarterback, but backup Mark Sanchez entered the game and made an instant impact.

On Sanchez’s first drive, he went 3-of-3 for 69 yards and a touchdown, finding both Maclin and Matthews on the drive. It was Matthews who caught the touchdown pass.

Player	Receptions	Targets	Yards	Touchdowns
Jeremy Maclin	6	7	158	2
Darren Sproles	4	5	46	0
Jordan Matthews	3	4	40	1
Riley Cooper	2	6	26	0
Josh Huff	3	4	26	0
Jeff Maehl	2	3	13	0
Brent Celek	2	2	7	0
LeSean McCoy	2	2	6	0
Zach Ertz	1	2	4	0

Regardless of which QB is under center, Maclin is a must-start in every fantasy format. Whether it’s standard-scoring leagues or point-per-reception leagues, Maclin has emerged as a viable WR1 or WR2. Start him every week, even if Sanchez ends up seeing more time under center.

On the other hand, Matthews is a feast-or-famine fantasy player. He only had two touchdowns coming into Week 9, but his targets have continued to grow as the season progressed and is worth owning in all fantasy leagues.

Matthews should only be started as a flex during ideal matchups when other options are limited. The positive news is that he already showed a connection with Sanchez against Houston, so his outlook doesn't figure to change much regardless of which QB starts in the coming weeks.

*Stats via NFL.com.