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Appearing on NBC Sports Philly's Takeoff with John Clark podcast, Miles Sanders said, "I need more opportunities" when asked what he needs to get better at this season.

Advice: "Um, well, being consistent, more consistent," Sanders said, but it sounded like he was holding back before eventually saying he wanted more touches. Clark asked Sanders if he wants to be "used more," and Sanders answered, "I would love to." Sanders was right at the top of the league last season in yards per carry, averaging a robust 5.5 yards per rush, but he somehow failed to score a touchdown despite seeing 20 red-zone carries, including 10 inside the 10-yard line and five inside the five. Jalen Hurts and Jordan Howard just had better touchdown luck, scoring a combined 12 touchdowns on the ground inside 10 yards. Howard remains unsigned, so perhaps Sanders will get more chances that he wants, but he admitted this offense isn't necessarily one that's going to rely on one running back. Sanders is currently being drafted as a high-end RB3 in fantasy. NBCSportsEDGE.com Yesterday, 12:18 pm

The Athletic's Ben Standig writes that Brian Robinson could be an answer for Washington in goal-line or short-yardage situations.

Advice: "Often the rookie gets eased into such scenarios, but [Antonio] Gibson’s penchant for fumbles combined with Robinson’s ball security and interior running could flip this toward the Alabama alum." That's exactly what every Antonio Gibson manager was hoping to hear, we're sure. Gibson remains a high-risk lead back, while Robinson could potentially be part of an early committee in Washington.  NBCSportsEDGE.com Tuesday, 2:34 pm

The Athletic's Mark Kaboly writes of Pat Freiermuth's season-high receiving yardage of 58 in 2021: "With Eric Ebron gone, that number will go up."

Advice: "[Freiermuth] will be a top-10 tight end in the NFL, or maybe higher, at the end of the season," Kaboly notes. Ebron had just 84 receiving yards last year, so it's not like he was the primary culprit holding Freiermuth back from a bigger role. But it is possible that he takes a second-year leap and overtakes Chase Claypool as the No. 2 fantasy target on Pittsburgh's radar. He also is the main red zone threat for the Steelers as he had 20 targets and seven scores despite playing only 62% of the snaps. Diontae Johnson led the team with 21 red zone targets, but in 91% of the snaps.  NBCSportsEDGE.com Tuesday, 10:21 am