Scott returned to the Eagles this year, and he's expected to be the No. 4 running back coming into the season behind D'Andre Swift, Rashaad Penny and Kenneth Gainwell. In that role, Scott is not worth drafting in the majority of leagues. However, should Swift or Penny get injured -- which has happened a lot in their respective careers -- then we could see Scott in an expanded role in tandem with Gainwell. If that happens, Scott is worth adding off the waiver wire. And you might consider using Scott when he faces the Giants. He has scored a touchdown in eight games in a row against the Giants going back to 2019.
Eagles' Boston Scott: No Week 4 injury designation
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Scott (concussion) practiced fully again Friday and doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Commanders.
Scott managed to participate fully in each of Philadelphia's three practices, and his lack of an injury designation suggests the running back has cleared concussion protocol. With a fully healthy backfield for the first time since Week 1, the Eagles will likely use Scott and Kenneth Gainwell in change-of-pace roles behind D'Andre Swift, while Rashaad Penny could be relegated back to inactive status, which was the case in the season opener.
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Eagles' Boston Scott: Listed as full Wednesday
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Scott (concussion) was listed as a full participant on Wednesday's estimated injury report.
In the wake of the Eagles' Week 2 win versus the Vikings, Scott entered the concussion protocol. Prior to being ruled out for this past Monday's game at Tampa Bay, he managed just one limited practice. While he didn't have a cap on his reps at Wednesday's walk-through session, it's unclear if Scott has made his way through the aforementioned protocol.
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Eagles' Boston Scott: Still limited due to concussion
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Scott (concussion) was a limited participant in practice Friday.
Contrary to an earlier report, it seems that Scott has yet to clear the NFL's five-step concussion protocol, though his limited practice Friday was a step in the right direction. Fellow running back Kenneth Gainwell (ribs) was a full participant Friday, leaving Scott as the likely No. 3 back (behind Gainwell and D'Andre Swift) if he's able to play Monday night in Tampa.
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Eagles' Boston Scott: Clears concussion protocol
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Scott cleared concussion protocol and returned to practice Friday, Josh Tolentino of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Scott is thus set to play Monday in Tampa Bay, getting some help from the extra rest period after Philly's win over Minnesota last Thursday night. Scott left that game early with a concussion, while D'Andre Swift dominated backfield work en route to 175 rushing yards and Rashaad Penny mixed in only occasionally. The big question this week is whether Week 1 lead back Kenneth Gainwell can return from the rib injury that held him out Week 2. If so, Scott likely will be marginalized and Swift's workload will be much tougher to project.
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Eagles' Boston Scott: In concussion protocol
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Scott exited Thursday's game against the Vikings with a head injury and is in concussion protocol.
Scott exited the game in the third quarter, though it's unclear exactly how the injury occurred. With Kenneth Gainwell (ribs) sidelined, Scott worked as the change-of-pace back behind D'Andre Swift and had tallied five carries for 40 yards before being sidelined. Assuming Scott can't return, Swift should see a lot of the work out of the backfield with Rashaad Penny potentially mixing in.
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Eagles' Boston Scott: Could see increased role Week 2
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Zach Berman of The Athletic speculates that Scott will be active along with D'Andre Swift and Rashaad Penny for Philadelphia's Week 2 contest against Minnesota on Thursday.
Scott played a minimal role on offense during a season-opening win over the Patriots, carrying once for three yards and catching his only target for seven yards. He could see more work against the Vikings on Thursday with Kenneth Gainwell (ribs) -- who was the Eagles' lead tailback Week 1 -- ruled out. However, Swift figures to step in as the starter, and Penny will likely be active after being a healthy scratch for the opener, so Scott isn't guaranteed to see enough of a workload to be a viable fantasy play.
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Eagles' Boston Scott: Minimal impact in Week 1
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Scott carried the ball once for three yards and caught one pass for seven yards in Sunday's win over the Patriots.
With Miles Sanders now in Carolina and new additions D'Andre Swift (19 snaps) and Rashaad Penny (healthy scratch) not having large roles, there theoretically could have been room for Scott to make his mark. Instead, the sixth-year back saw the field for just eight offensive snaps, with Kenneth Gainwell (41 snaps) being used as the clear starter. It seems reasonable to assume Swift's role will only grow from here, and Penny's can't get any smaller, so there doesn't seem to be much room for Scott to claim a meaningful amount of touches.
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Eagles' Boston Scott: Negligible production Thursday
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Scott rushed once for minus-1 yard and did not draw a target in the Eagles' 18-18 preseason tie with the Browns on Thursday night.
Scott's forgettable showing may have done significant damage to his chances of securing a roster spot, especially with Trey Sermon having put together an impressive performance that included a 33-yard touchdown run. The 28-year-old has the experience edge on Sermon, but he may need a standout performance in next Thursday's home preseason finale against the Colts to vault over his teammate in the minds of the coaching staff.
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Eagles' Boston Scott: May not be roster lock
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Scott is one of five running backs getting first-team reps for Philadelphia this summer, making his future with the team uncertain, Reuben Frank of NBC Sports reports.
The longtime Eagles backup has been rotating with D'Andre Swift, Rashaad Penny, Kenneth Gainwell and Trey Sermon. It's Sermon who might pose a problem for Scott, as the former has reportedly stood out as one of the pleasant surprises of Eagles camp. Of course, injuries could still thin the group out before Week 1, and Scott has probably done enough the past few years to land on his feet with another team if the Eagles eventually cut him.
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Eagles' Boston Scott: Back with Eagles on one-year deal
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The Eagles re-signed Scott a one-year contract Tuesday, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports.
Scott turns 28 in April and has spent his entire five-year career with the Eagles as a backup running back. The Eagles reportedly added Rashaad Penny to their backfield Tuesday, and it wouldn't be surprising if Philadelphia isn't done bolstering its backfield. Scott would likely need one or two injuries ahead of him in order to land on the fantasy radar. He handled just 54 carries for 217 yards and three touchdowns in 2022.
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Eagles' Boston Scott: Free agency looms
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Scott logged 54 carries for 217 yards and three touchdowns across 15 regular-season games with the Eagles in 2022. He also secured five of six targets for 15 yards.
Scott was additionally an important contributor on special teams for Philadelphia, as he amassed 406 yards as a kick returner. The soon-to-be 28-year-old is scheduled to become a free agent when the new league year begins, but he could realistically re-sign with the Eagles on another one-year deal, as he did in both 2021 and 2022. Scott has been consistently reliable across his five years with Philadelphia, never once dipping below 4.0 YPC.
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Eagles' Boston Scott: Gets into end zone Sunday
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Scott carried the ball nine times for a season-high 54 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 22-16 win over the Giants.
The running back scored Philadelphia's only TD of the game on an eight-yard run in the first quarter and wound up leading the team in rushing yards, as with the Eagles ahead 16-0 at the half, they had little incentive to give Miles Sanders a heavy workload. Scott wraps up the regular season with 217 rushing yards and three touchdowns over 15 games in a depth role, and his usage isn't likely to change in the playoffs.
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Eagles' Boston Scott: Two carries in loss
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Scott rushed twice for six yards in Sunday's 20-10 loss to the Saints.
Scott made a minimal impact in a game in which the Eagles offense fell flat as a unit, though his two carries were two more than he'd managed in either of the previous two weeks. He also out-snapped fellow depth running back Kenneth Gainwell by a 18-15 margin and tied him in touches. That could have made Scott an interesting Week 18 play had the Eagles managed to secure a first-round bye this week, allowing them to rest their starters for the regular-season finale, but the loss means that Miles Sanders will remain the only Philadelphia running back worth considering.
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Eagles' Boston Scott: Barely sees field
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Scott did not receive a touch in Sunday's win over the Bears.
Scott recorded a season-high seven touches in each of the previous two weeks, but he saw the field for just four offensive snaps this time around. He did at least make some impact on the game, as his 58-yard kickoff return to open the second half led to a quick touchdown. Fellow depth running back Kenneth Gainwell was on the field for 29 offensive snaps, which means he's probably the guy to get for those speculating that Miles Sanders could be rested Week 18.
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Eagles' Boston Scott: Reaches end zone
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Scott rushed six times for 33 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 48-22 win over the Giants. He also caught one pass for four yards.
Scott found the end zone for the second time this season. His three-yard rush late in the fourth quarter stretched the Eagles' lead to 34 points. While he did wind up with a season-high seven touches for the second consecutive week, five of those came with the game well out of reach in the fourth quarter.
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Eagles' Boston Scott: Six carries and one catch
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Scott carried the ball six times for 16 yards and caught one pass for five more yards in Sunday's big win over the Titans.
Scott had just four fewer carries and eight fewer yards than starting running back Miles Sanders, but that's primarily thanks to the fact that the Eagles had so much success in the passing game that they didn't need to do much on the ground. Scott has now reached seven touches twice this season but has yet to receive more than that.
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Eagles' Boston Scott: Minor role in big ground game
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Scott carried the ball three times for 24 yards in Sunday's 40-33 win over the Packers.
The Eagles rushed 49 times for 363 yards on the day, but with 300 of those yards being gained by Jalen Hurts and Miles Sanders, little was left for Scott to do. All three of Scott's carries came in the fourth quarter. One of those rushing attempts led to a 19-yard gain, a season high for Scott, but the fact that he was largely a non-factor despite his team's big day on the ground further reinforces the fact that he's at least one injury away from fantasy relevance.
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Eagles' Boston Scott: Touches ball five times
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Scott carried the ball three times for eight yards and caught two passes for four more yards in Sunday's win over the Colts.
Scott received 13 offensive snaps compared to 11 for Kenneth Gainwell and out-touched his fellow running back by a five to one margin, though neither provided much fantasy value. If Scott starts to consistently see the field more frequently than Gainwell, he'd become the player more useful to roster as cover for a Miles Sanders injury, but he's gained a total of just 90 yards this season and found the end zone just once, so he's a long way from fantasy relevance at the moment.
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Eagles' Boston Scott: Receives one carry
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Scott rushed once for five yards in Monday's Week 10 loss to Washington.
The Eagles were limited to just 50 offensive snaps as the Commanders dominated time of possession. Scott was on the field for just five of those snaps and made a minimal impression.
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Eagles' Boston Scott: Plays minimal role
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Scott carried the ball once for five yards in Thursday's win against the Texans.
Scott carried the ball a season-high seven times Week 8 but saw his role evaporate almost entirely Week 9. He saw the field for just five offensive steps, making him the clear third choice behind Miles Sanders (42 snaps) and Kenneth Gainwell (18 snaps).
