I haven't placed anything, but will provide what I see:
PHI - Best rushing defense in the NFL. Only 79 yds/game allowed. They haven't given up 100 yards all year. They are rested and will feast on Coleman and Freeman. However, Philadelphia struggles with the pass. They have given up big plays and can be undiscplined underneath. For example, TEs continued to exploit their defense such as Kelce (102 yds), Vernon Davis ( 67 yards), Evan Engram (87 yards) to name a few. Austin Hooper needs to be able to exploit this advantage. Also, Julio Jones and Sanu should be able to separate from a secondary that is overly aggressive and finds itself in wrong positions (see Giants, Rams, Chargers, Redskins, etc). Simply put, teams have feasted on the PHIL secondary.
ATL - They are a top 10 defense that is getting better. I think ATL will look to blitz and blitz and make Foles beat you with Jeffrey, Agholor, Ertz and Smith. The offense is predicated on Blount and Ajayi. You can't let these guys feast on the running game. ATL needs to think this, "If Foles beats me, I tip my hat to them. But, you can't let them establish the run." Once you allow that to happen, you give Foles to confidence to run play action and then ATL will be on their heels.
I expect ATL's 4-3 defense to add one more to box (total of 8 to stop the run) and allow ATL to play their standard Cover 3 Zone package. This is going to test Foles' accuracy.
I also think Atlanta's win last week was misleading. Though they shut down the LAR, the LAR had two costly turovers that flipped the field position game in favor of ATL. They struggled to score a TD in the redzone and had to settle for 4 FGs. You will need to score TDs to make PHIL throw the ball and abandon the run. I think this game is a lot closer than what would think. The public is going to side ATL as last week's win is in every mind's mind and people have less faith in Foles. Perhaps, but Foles has proven to be a servicable QB and I think Blount and Ajayi can do some serious damage to this ATL defense if the run is estabished early. I am not sure I want to lay 3 points to a home dog in a playoff environment and that home dog has had two weeks to rest.
I would rather do a 6 pt tease with this game and NE.
I haven't placed anything, but will provide what I see:
PHI - Best rushing defense in the NFL. Only 79 yds/game allowed. They haven't given up 100 yards all year. They are rested and will feast on Coleman and Freeman. However, Philadelphia struggles with the pass. They have given up big plays and can be undiscplined underneath. For example, TEs continued to exploit their defense such as Kelce (102 yds), Vernon Davis ( 67 yards), Evan Engram (87 yards) to name a few. Austin Hooper needs to be able to exploit this advantage. Also, Julio Jones and Sanu should be able to separate from a secondary that is overly aggressive and finds itself in wrong positions (see Giants, Rams, Chargers, Redskins, etc). Simply put, teams have feasted on the PHIL secondary.
ATL - They are a top 10 defense that is getting better. I think ATL will look to blitz and blitz and make Foles beat you with Jeffrey, Agholor, Ertz and Smith. The offense is predicated on Blount and Ajayi. You can't let these guys feast on the running game. ATL needs to think this, "If Foles beats me, I tip my hat to them. But, you can't let them establish the run." Once you allow that to happen, you give Foles to confidence to run play action and then ATL will be on their heels.
I expect ATL's 4-3 defense to add one more to box (total of 8 to stop the run) and allow ATL to play their standard Cover 3 Zone package. This is going to test Foles' accuracy.
I also think Atlanta's win last week was misleading. Though they shut down the LAR, the LAR had two costly turovers that flipped the field position game in favor of ATL. They struggled to score a TD in the redzone and had to settle for 4 FGs. You will need to score TDs to make PHIL throw the ball and abandon the run. I think this game is a lot closer than what would think. The public is going to side ATL as last week's win is in every mind's mind and people have less faith in Foles. Perhaps, but Foles has proven to be a servicable QB and I think Blount and Ajayi can do some serious damage to this ATL defense if the run is estabished early. I am not sure I want to lay 3 points to a home dog in a playoff environment and that home dog has had two weeks to rest.
I would rather do a 6 pt tease with this game and NE.
i thinks it's a set up , i bet 75% will be on the falcons, the rams handed them that game mistake after mistake too nervous, eagles will probably win this game and i wouldn't be surprised if they crush them. Folks hasn't played great but remember , he was a pro bowler
i thinks it's a set up , i bet 75% will be on the falcons, the rams handed them that game mistake after mistake too nervous, eagles will probably win this game and i wouldn't be surprised if they crush them. Folks hasn't played great but remember , he was a pro bowler
i thinks it's a set up , i bet 75% will be on the falcons, the rams handed them that game mistake after mistake too nervous, eagles will probably win this game and i wouldn't be surprised if they crush them. Folks hasn't played great but remember , he was a pro bowler
i thinks it's a set up , i bet 75% will be on the falcons, the rams handed them that game mistake after mistake too nervous, eagles will probably win this game and i wouldn't be surprised if they crush them. Folks hasn't played great but remember , he was a pro bowler
Foles is not serviceable did you watch their last two games?
Disagree - he's more than serviceable. He threw 4 TDs against the Giants in Week 15. Against the Raiders, he was bad in Week 16 but still got the win on a frigid night in Philly ( 1TD and 1 INT). David Carr was worse (1TD and 2 INT). And, Week 17 against the Cowboys, PHIL treated the game like a pre-season.
They were pretty much locked into a #1 or #2 seed after Week 14 so I don't how much they want to open up the playbook for him for others to study and game plan against. He did throw 7 TDs in a game a few years ago.
Foles is not serviceable did you watch their last two games?
Disagree - he's more than serviceable. He threw 4 TDs against the Giants in Week 15. Against the Raiders, he was bad in Week 16 but still got the win on a frigid night in Philly ( 1TD and 1 INT). David Carr was worse (1TD and 2 INT). And, Week 17 against the Cowboys, PHIL treated the game like a pre-season.
They were pretty much locked into a #1 or #2 seed after Week 14 so I don't how much they want to open up the playbook for him for others to study and game plan against. He did throw 7 TDs in a game a few years ago.
QUOTE Originally Posted by jflydaddy: i thinks it's a set up , i bet 75% will be on the falcons, the rams handed them that game mistake after mistake too nervous, eagles will probably win this game and i wouldn't be surprised if they crush them. Folks hasn't played great but remember , he was a pro bowler Or Falcons win a 21-20 type of game
Depending on how cold it is, I actually would consider taking PHI +3 because I think PHI has the better running game.
QUOTE Originally Posted by jflydaddy: i thinks it's a set up , i bet 75% will be on the falcons, the rams handed them that game mistake after mistake too nervous, eagles will probably win this game and i wouldn't be surprised if they crush them. Folks hasn't played great but remember , he was a pro bowler Or Falcons win a 21-20 type of game
Depending on how cold it is, I actually would consider taking PHI +3 because I think PHI has the better running game.
I aggree that this may be a much closer game than most anticipate..... Has anyone checked the weather conditions Philly's last 2 games? 31 degrees and winds 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph vs the Raiders....Carr was 15/29, 140 yds (incl 63 yd hanger against the wind) , and freezing temperatures 20 degrees and 13 mph winds...how great was Dak vs a secondary w/o any starters? Don't know many qbs that would have great games in those weather conditions ..... Weather for Saturday should be much better for playing conditions (anticipating 45 degrees,winds @12 mph and a slight chance of rain..... He's not Wentz, but be careful, don't sell Foles short....if he's a little effective it could make a big difference in the outcome, Plus the defense is pissed cause they feel that they aren't getting any respect.
I aggree that this may be a much closer game than most anticipate..... Has anyone checked the weather conditions Philly's last 2 games? 31 degrees and winds 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph vs the Raiders....Carr was 15/29, 140 yds (incl 63 yd hanger against the wind) , and freezing temperatures 20 degrees and 13 mph winds...how great was Dak vs a secondary w/o any starters? Don't know many qbs that would have great games in those weather conditions ..... Weather for Saturday should be much better for playing conditions (anticipating 45 degrees,winds @12 mph and a slight chance of rain..... He's not Wentz, but be careful, don't sell Foles short....if he's a little effective it could make a big difference in the outcome, Plus the defense is pissed cause they feel that they aren't getting any respect.
The title of this thread says everything that I need. Vegas made much lower seed a favorite against the number one seed for a reason. Atlanta wins, if not ATS.
The title of this thread says everything that I need. Vegas made much lower seed a favorite against the number one seed for a reason. Atlanta wins, if not ATS.
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