Preview: Eagles 7-0 @ Texans 1-5-1 +13.5
The Eagles short week is here. After coming off of the Bye Week the Eagles had no issues dismantling the Pittsburgh Steelers in an overpowering 35-13 victory.
Now it’s time for the Eagles to move on to their next opponent. The Houston Texans.
The last time the Eagles played the Texans. Major playoff implications were on the line. Nick Foles had taken over as the starting QB and needed a 3 game winning streak against the Rams, Texans and Commanders to make their way into the playoffs. They won that game 32-30, with a scare that Nick Foles was injured after a spearing attempt by Jadeveon Clowney.
Thankfully, the Eagles are 5-0 against the Texans.
So Your Team Has To Play The Texans
The Texans are 1-5-1 this far into the season, to nobodies surprise. Deciding to stick with Davis Mills as their starting Quarterback was… A decision. It might not have been a good one, but if they’re attempt to tank for a top-5 pick to acquire C.J. Stroud or Bryce Young, then maybe it is a good decision.
So far, Mills has 1,502 Passing yards, with 8 Touchdowns and 6 Interceptions. Through 7 games, it’s serviceable. Dameon Pierce is the big name rookie the Texans acquired. With 539 Rushing yards and 3 Touchdowns, this could face a problem to an Eagles team that lost their run stuffer in Jordan Davis.
While the Texans might have Brandin Cooks on the roster, it has been reported that he will sit out of tonight’s game after missing practice all week due to rumors of him being potentially traded at the deadline that passed on Tuesday. On top of Cooks being out, Nico Collins will also miss tonight’s game. Leaving the Texans with the following WR:
- Chris Moore 128 Yards, 1 TD
- Phillip Dorseet 66 Yards, 1TD
- Tyron Johnson 0 Yards, 0TD
The Eagles secondary should have no issue feasting on this WR core. Gardner-Johnson has 4 Interceptions in 3 straight games, while Darius Slay and James Bradberry have proven to be one of the best Cornerback duos in the league.
Every Game’s A Trap Game
The Philadelphia Eagles are 7-0 for the first time since 2004. Looking to improve to 8-0, every game is starting to become a trap. Being the only undefeated team left in the league, the Eagles are in a prime spot to make the playoffs. However, with the NFC BEast returning after a few years of being the laughing stock division, they don’t hold a large lead on the division.
- Eagles 7-0
- Cowboys 6-2
- Giants 6-2
- Commanders 4-4
Not that any team in the NFC East has an extremely difficult schedule this season, but the Eagles need to continue to make the most out of the weaker opponents they will play. With a tough stretch in weeks 12-14 against the Packers, Titans and Giants. The Eagles could lose their first game of the season if they’re not careful. A losing streak could see the Eagles fall from currently holding the 1st seed in the NFL, to playing in the Wildcard round as the 5th or 6th seed in the NFC.
With the Eagles are 13.5 point favorites heading into tonight, and while a 2 touchdown lead is a hefty final score, if there’s a team that could do it. It would be the Eagles. A team that has won 4 of its games with a 2 score lead or more.
The Eagles have a healthy roster heading into tonight’s matchup. With only Jordan Davis and Josiah Scott appearing on yesterdays injury report.
Final score prediction: 32-10
Go Birds!
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