Eagles + 5, large
Superior defense, better against the run yards per attempt, vs NE poor vs the run yards per attempt
Better OL
Better DL & front 7
Played tougher SOS (#18 to 28)
Played tougher playoff teams (Atl & Minny --- Tennessee & Jax):Tenn killed by hobbled Mariotta & loss of all pro RT, Jax ran all day on NE, but "blew it"
Teams with better D have done well in the playoffs, teams that can run and stop the run
Dogs have done well in playoffs this year
Ref has some Philly leanings... NE may not get all the calls this time
NFC > AFC this year
Philly RB's will run effectively, will note Jax did well on the outside, then pound the inside later
Foles is better than advertised, though we are starting to see it (this line would be -8... 3 weeks ago) he played in bad situations (eg Rams Fisher offense and terrible OL) now in a good one with top running game and solid defense so he will get the ball back... and in a dome he will be even more accurate
Eagles 30-21
GL!
Superior defense, better against the run yards per attempt, vs NE poor vs the run yards per attempt
Better OL
Better DL & front 7
Played tougher SOS (#18 to 28)
Played tougher playoff teams (Atl & Minny --- Tennessee & Jax):Tenn killed by hobbled Mariotta & loss of all pro RT, Jax ran all day on NE, but "blew it"
Teams with better D have done well in the playoffs, teams that can run and stop the run
Dogs have done well in playoffs this year
Ref has some Philly leanings... NE may not get all the calls this time
NFC > AFC this year
Philly RB's will run effectively, will note Jax did well on the outside, then pound the inside later
Foles is better than advertised, though we are starting to see it (this line would be -8... 3 weeks ago) he played in bad situations (eg Rams Fisher offense and terrible OL) now in a good one with top running game and solid defense so he will get the ball back... and in a dome he will be even more accurate
Eagles 30-21
GL!