I can t understand why this line is only 1.5 points. The Cowboys are actually playing some decent football of late, having won three straight, and scoring at least 30 points in all three games. Meanwhile, the Giants offense has been trash. They haven t scored at least 20 points in a game since November 15th (against the Eagles), and they ve only managed to score 26 points combined in their last three games. What am I missing?
Vikings (-4) at Lions: Who cares?
Steelers at Browns (-9.5): Here s why the Browns are 9.5-point favorites:
In addition to Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers will not play C Maurkice Pouncey, OLB T.J. Watt and DE Cam Heyward against the Browns on Sunday. Gerry Dulac (@gerrydulac) December 31, 2020
Drive that tank, Doug.
Now mathematically eliminated from the playoffs, it s pretty clear that the Philadelphia Eagles are in full on tank mode. They re holding NINE players out of their meaningless Week 17 game against the Washington Football Team, most of whom are starters. That s on top of their already extremely lengthy list of players on injured reserve.
The Birds have already clinched a top 10 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. They are currently sixth in the draft order, and they can also be no worse than sixth if they lose to the Football Team. They can climb as high as third in the draft order if they lose, an unlikely but possible scenario.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterbacks Carson Wentz and Jalen Hurts talk with head coach Doug Pederson.
Carson Wentz is expected to request a trade from the Philadelphia Eagles this offseason, according to a report from Chris Mortensen of ESPN, during a segment on NFL Countdown.
Visit TheLines.com, PhillyVoice’s official 2020/2021 betting odds partner, for the latest upcoming NFL game lines and odds. Carson Wentz. his relationship with the Eagles is all but fractured, Mortensen said. In fact, it is fractured. Wentz is expected to ask the Eagles for a trade that will help the Eagles to facilitate a trade (sic). The reaction of Jeffrey Lurie, the owner, will be vital. But right now, Wentz clearly wants out of Philadelphia and a fresh start somewhere else. That will be a big story in the offseason.
In his five years with the Eagles, Pederson has compiled a 42-36-1 (.538) record, and in case you missed it, the team won their first ever Super Bowl under Pederson s stewardship. That season, the Eagles offensive staff routinely out-schemed their defensive opponents, and Pederson pioneered an ultra-aggressive play calling and game management strategy.
When Carson Wentz tore his ACL, ending his season, Pederson and his staff rethought the offensive approach, and put Nick Foles in the best position possible to have success. That season was among the more impressive coaching performances the city of Philadelphia has ever seen.
In 2018 and 2019, lacking playmakers, the Eagles offense was often unable to generate big plays, moving station to station, and capitalizing on trips into the red zone. Still, Pederson made due with the lack of talent at the skill positions.