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PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 10: Mark Sanchez #3 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks to pass the ball in the first quarter against the Carolina Panthers on November 10, 2014 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Evan Habeeb/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 10: Mark Sanchez #3 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks to pass the ball in the first quarter against the Carolina Panthers on November 10, 2014 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Evan Habeeb/Getty Images)Evan Habeeb/Getty Images

Mark Sanchez, Jordan Matthews, Jeremy Maclin's Post-Week 10 Fantasy Reaction

Matt FitzgeraldNov 10, 2014

Mark Sanchez and rookie Jordan Matthews proved to be a dynamic combination in the Philadelphia Eagles' Week 10 Monday Night Football matchup with the Carolina Panthers.

While the visitors keyed in on the Eagles' top receiver in Jeremy Maclin, Sanchez capitalized by finding Matthews time and again to torch Carolina at Lincoln Financial Field, 45-21.

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Following the first half of action, Les Bowen of the Philadelphia Daily News alluded to how Sanchez and Matthews shared valuable reps before the regular season to establish an evident rapport:

Mike Clay of Pro Football Focus detailed how much action Matthews saw:

There is little evidence to suggest Philadelphia's high-powered offense will slow down with Sanchez under center, which makes him a QB2 bordering on a QB1 in fantasy terms.

Eagles coach Chip Kelly spoke before Monday's game about how he adapts his system to suit his signal-caller's strengths, per The Philadelphia Inquirer's Jeff McLane:

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I don't have an offense. I've said that since day one. Our offense is directed around our quarterback. So tell me who is playing quarterback and I'll tell you what our offense is going to be and how it's going to look, because we can always cater it to the skills of our [quarterback].

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Former NFL star Kurt Warner weighed in on Sanchez's prime-time performance:

Around The NFL and ESPN Stats & Info offered more context about how well Matthews played:

If Matthews (a game-high nine targets) remains Sanchez's go-to man in a receiving corps that features Maclin and Riley Cooper as the only other standouts, the Vanderbilt product figures to play a significant role as long as Sanchez is in.

That makes Matthews a strong flex or even WR2 option in fantasy, as he could push past Cooper on the depth chart.

As for Maclin, he entered Week 10 on an absolute tear with 18 receptions, 345 yards and four touchdowns combined in his previous two games. Two early, non-offensive touchdowns hampered Maclin's chances to produce on Monday, yet he still had seven targets.

Maclin was due for at least a slight letdown, but that doesn't change the fact that he is a surefire WR1 in any fantasy format and is worth starting every week.

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