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With Week 14 approaching in the National Football League, the bubble teams are making their pushes for various playoff spots in both the AFC and NFC. With teams likes the Steelers, Chiefs, Saints, and Packers cementing their status as top tier playoff teams, the rest of the league will fight for the right to
The Eagles, most likely, won’t be one of those teams. Sitting at 3-8-1, they’d have to win their last four games just to get to 7-8-1. That record may not be good enough to even make an expanded playoffs. With Jalen Hurts being named the Eagles’ starting quarterback, there’s been some new life injected into the team and its fans, if only for the fact that we have no clue what Jalen Hurts can exactly do on the field with a week of preparation as a starter in the NFL. We’re going to see how that unfolds this Sunday when the Eagles take on the Saints.
If you’re new to the sports betting world, it would make sense to pick the Saints on the moneyline as the Eagles have lost four in a row. If you’re unsure of what to bet heading into this game or any of the other games this weekend, this guide for new football bettors will be able to steer you in the right direction of what to wager.
For Eagles fans, it’s going to be an exciting game despite the lowly Birds taking on the NFC-leading Saints. With Hurts starting, there’s more of the unknown waiting than what we’ve seen the first 13 weeks with this football team. Carson Wentz struggling, the defense struggling early, special teams nonexistent, and a terrible offensive line that’s been shuffled repeatedly due to injuries. No, Hurts isn’t the long-term answer at quarterback right now, but the fact that he’s starting gives Eagles fans just a little bit more reason to watch the game – assuming the Eagles will lose – and being pleasantly surprised if they don’t.
Make no mistake, if the Eagles somehow pull the victory out on Sunday, it’s not going to change the immediate future.
As for the injury report, it looks like we’re headed for a Hurts vs. Taysom Hill showdown. Drew Brees, still recovering from multiple cracked ribs, has yet to be activated for his practice window by the Saints. The Saints haven’t lost to the Eagles since 2015, and Taysom Hill can provide much difficulty for this Eagles defense, a defense that’s been up and down much of the last couple of seasons.
While the game will be taking place at Lincoln Financial Field, the Eagles likely won’t be experiencing any home-field advantage. That’s not because there will be no fans in attendance, but the Eagles have played poorly at home since winning the Super Bowl in the 2017 season. It’s looking more and more like 2017 was the flash in the pan for this team. The roster needs a major overhaul as the aging veterans are really hurting this team’s chances to move forward this season.
We don’t know who will be making those decisions in the off-season right now, but I’d hope it will be someone who has their pulse on the team – the entire team.