LeSean McCoy prefers running the ball with Nick Foles under center instead of in the shotgun.

McCoy had 149 yards in their most recent game with Foles heavily under center.

“It really helps out,” McCoy said Wednesday. “You can see it better. You can see the lanes better. If there is some pressure, you can adjust to it. In the [shotgun], you’re kind of going sideways and if there is pressure, it kind of knocks you back. I like under center more. 

“What makes me a good back is just vision. I think being under center, about 7 1/2 yards deep, I can see everything happen. I’m the farthest guy from the game. I’m all the way in the back. If a guy has leverage on a block, or a guy gets beat, I can see it. I can adjust to it. That’s why I like it better.” 

Darren Sproles is expected to miss a few weeks with a knee injury.

There was an initial fear from the Philadelphia Eagles that Sproles tore his ACL, but it is a sprained MCL.

Sproles has been critical to the Eagles in special teams and as a versatile running back.