This will be a physical match. These two clubs play football, especially. Who controls the line of scrimmage will be the secret. Both teams will must attempt to set a run game and impose their own physicality on the other team. Philadelphia is coming off a huge win over the New York Jets. Philly thoroughly commanded the Jets that were depleted and was able to receive 10 sacks. Philadelphias run defense is that the most powerful in the NFL, with allowed just 63.0 rushing yards per game.
Minnesota won in New York throttling the Giants. Minnesotas defense ranks 4th in yards allowed per game (292.4) and 5th in points allowed per game (14.6). The Vikings are tied for second in the NFL with 31 tackles for loss. The Vikings defense has allowed one rushing touchdown. Minnesota also ranks fifth in rushing yards allowed per play (3.59).
Minnesota looked great last week and quarterback Kirk Cousins managed to get in touch to try and repair their relationship. Minnesota managed to run the ball, control the clock, but most significantly their stout defense allowed the Giants to just 10 points. Two defenses that are top face off this week.
Philadelphia quarterback Carson Wentz has a plethora of weapons to choose from and his trainer Doug Pederson is an innovative play-caller. This could be the difference this week. Wentz and Pederson have an edge on Vikings coach Mike Zimmer and Kirk Cousins. Wentz will seem to Mack Hollins Nelson Agholor, and JJ Arcega-Whiteside for his threats, although wentz will soon probably likely be without ball threat WR DeSean Jackson.
TE Zach Ertz had 10 catches for 110 yards and a TD the last time the Eagles played with the Vikings and hes over six receptions in three to four career games against Minnesota. Wentz is going to be helped Jordan Howard and by RB Miles Sanders, that would see an uptick in action. Howard was explosive week.
Attempt to set up play action take the direct, and zimmer is school and prefers to run the ball. Zimmer likes to command the clock to maintain his shield off the area. Zimmers plan is to prevent the other group, not necessarily outscore them. Minnesota staff is currently 16th in the NFL at 22.4 points per match. They are 29th in passing, averaging 191 yards passing per game and 3rd in rushing, averaging 166.4 yards rushing per game.
As he traditionally doesnt succeed against better defenses, the dilemma for Minnesota will be quarterback Kirk Cousins. Philadelphia has a defensive scheme planned by defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz. They can supply various appearances and protection. As their secondary could be manipulated when the quarterback will get time they rely on a strong line to find pressure. Schwartz makes sure that quarterbacks do not get time.
Their front applies pressure permitting them to fall seven into coverage, which means his defense can be hard to examine as he is constantly switching up seems and is based on a mix of man and zone.
A quarterback, cousins, ought to be utilised as he was a Washington Redskin to perform against the Eagles. I dont think it will be enough, although cousins ought to be somewhat knowledgeable about the Eagles. The Eagles will be familiar to understand hes rattled easily. If theyre able to find consistent pressure they should be able to utterly destroy his confidence.
Minnesota is based on a run heavy assault led by RB Dalvin Cook who is 2nd in the NFL and also 742 yards from scrimmage. The Minnesota staff has not shown assurance in Cousins, also when things go wrong, this might resurface. Itll be very important for Philly to start strong to try to exploit this kind of assurance which Cousins teammates have him.
I do not anticipate Kirk Cousins to do well against the Philadelphia defense that is powerful. Quarterback Carson Wentz has options and the Eagles should have the ability to place points on the board a lot easier. Both teams have a strong run game so whoever needs to be able to do what they desire, and gets the lead first will be at a big benefit . If Minnesota drops behind and cant rely upon RB Dalvin Cook that they will be in trouble. The Vikings have been 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games against the Eagles.
Free NFL Pick: Eagles at +3 (+102) at Pinnacle
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