Dameon Pierce Set For Heavy Workload Amid Eagles Backfield Injuries

Philadelphia Eagles running back Dameon Pierce is expected to shoulder an every-down role after injuries decimated the team's backfield depth. With Will Shipley out for multiple weeks, Saquon Barkley dealing with a hamstring injury, and Tank Bigsby on IR, head coach Nick Sirianni confirmed Pierce's status as an NFL starting-caliber running back heading into Week 6.