Last week I picked the Eagkes to win, 31-14, plus I had the Birds in WIP's Last Fan Standing football contest. I sweated it out but came out on top when Philly came back to beat the Redskins 32-27.
This week the Birds are in Atlanta on Sunday Night Football. Philadelphia has pretty much owned Atlanta the last few years, especially in the playoffs. But remember that the Falcons are always close, with a key play deciding the game, generally for the Eagles.
It's a big revenge game for Falcon QB Matt Ryan. Atlanta lost at Minnesota last week and do not want to start the season 0-2. Meanwhile the Eagles are 1-0, but if Washington had a better quarterback, probably would've been 0-1. The secondary couldn't cover the mediocre Redskin receivers. QB Case Keenum overthrew targets or misread reads, instead checking down to safer pass routes.
Ryan won;t miss those opportunities. The Birds also need to start quicker. If Atlanta gets the lead they will ride the momentum of their home crowd to victory.
Philly will try to run the ball, as the Vikings did against the Falcon defense. But in the end, Carson Wentz wins by throwing the ball. He has the weapons to do the job, no matter where he plays.
My prediction is...
Falcons 24 Eagles 20
In this weeks' Last Fan Standing pool, there were several good games to consider. Houston at home, coming off a near-miss in New Orleans, should beat the Nick Foles-less Jaguars. The obvious choice is New England over dreadful Miami. Even the Cowboys should whip the Redskins in Washington.
Instead I'm taking the Carolina Panthers tonight against Tampa Bay.
The Panthers can't afford to go 0-2, let alone lose two home games in a row. It's a division, prime time game, where anything can happen, but the Buccaneers aren't anything special. Carolina has the weapons to take down the Bucs tonight.
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