The Eagles fly across the country to take on the winlees Los Angeles Chargers this Sunday. Here are my thoughts and prediction..
The Birds come off a big emotional win over division rival New York Giants. So you would think there would be a natural letdown. The Chargers are at home, in their small, 27,000 soccer stadium. Trap game? Yes, all the ingredients are there for an upset loss.
How the Eagles will win? Continue to run the ball. The LA defense is near the bottom of the league in run defense. Limit turnovers, get a pass rush against Charger QB Phillip Rivers, ho is prone to throwing interceptions. Get the lead early, force Rivers to throw. Los Angeles really doesn't give a damn about pro football so half of the stadium will be Eagles fans.
How can the Chargers win? Rivers takes advantage of the Philly secondary. LA gets the lead and makes Wenyz throw the ball 50-50 times. The Eagles turn the ball over and give the potent Charger offense a short field to work with. Kicker Jake Elliot comes back to earth and misses malleable field goals.
In the end, there's a reason why the Chargers have not won a game yet this season.Yes, sooner or later they win, especially since the AFC West is so strong. The Eagles have always had problems with AFC teams. They could come out flat. Losing in California would leave them 2-2 and would undo a little of last week's big victory. Winning puts the Birds at 3-1, with more winnable games against Arizona and Carolina on the horizon.
The Redskins have another tough game this week at Kansas City. Dallas is home with the Rams, but that's not a piece of cake.The Cowboys better stock-up the wins before Zeke Elliot is suspended ( if ever). And, the Giants continue to struggle, with a tough road game with Tampa Bay on the agenda.
So, a victory over an 0-3 LA Chargers team would go a long way.But it won't be easy.
I say Eagles 24 Chargers 23
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