This is going to be a game. These two clubs play actual football, especially. Who controls the line of scrimmage is going to be the secret. Both teams will surely need to attempt to set a run game and impose their own physicality. Philadelphia is coming off a win on the New York Jets. Philly completely dominated the depleted Jets and managed to get 10 sacks. Philadelphias run defense is the strongest at the NFL, with allowed just 63.0 rushing yards per game.
Minnesota also won in New York a week 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. The Vikings defense has let one rushing touchdown in 2019, which ranks as the second-fewest at 2019. Minnesota also ranks fifth in rushing yards allowed per play (3.59).
Minnesota looked last week and quarterback Kirk Cousins managed to get in touch to attempt to repair their relationship. Minnesota was able to run the ball, control the clock, but most importantly their stout defense allowed the Giants. Two defenses that are top face off this week.
Philadelphia quarterback Carson Wentz includes a range of weapons and his trainer Doug Pederson is a innovative play-caller. This may be the difference that this week. Wentz and Pederson have an advantage over Vikings coach Mike Zimmer and Kirk Cousins. Wentz will likely be without deep ball threat WR DeSean Jackson, however, Wentz will look to Nelson Agholor, Mack Hollins, and JJ Arcega-Whiteside for his vertical threats.
TE Zach Ertz had 10 catches for 110 yards and a TD the last time the Eagles played with the Vikings and he has over six receptions in three to four career games against Minnesota. RB Miles Sanders along with Jordan Howard, that might see an uptick in action this past week will aids wentz. Howard was a week.
Zimmer is significantly more old school and prefers to run the balltake the lead, and try to establish play activity. Zimmer likes to restrain the clock to keep his shield. Zimmers plan is to stop the other team, not outscore them. Minnesota staff is 16th in the NFL in 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.
Because he doesnt succeed against better defenses the dilemma for Minnesota will be quarterback Kirk Cousins. Philadelphia has a strong plot. They can offer a variety of looks and protection. They mostly rely to find pressure because their secondary can be manipulated when the quarterback gets time. Schwartz makes certain that quarterbacks dont get time.
Their front applies pressure allowing them to drop seven into coverage, which means his defense can be hard to examine as he is constantly switching up seems and relies on a mix of man and zone.
A quarterback, cousins, should be used to perform against the Eagles because he was a Washington Redskin. I do not think itll be sufficient, although cousins should be knowledgeable about the Eagles. The Eagles will likely be comfortable enough with Cousins to understand hes rattled. They ought to be able to completely destroy his confidence, if theyre able to find consistent pressure.
Minnesota is based on a streak heavy attack led by RB Dalvin Cook whos 2nd in the NFL with rushing yards and with 742 yards. The Minnesota group has not demonstrated assurance in Cousins, also if things go wrong, this might resurface. It will be important to begin strong early to attempt to exploit this kind of assurance that Cousins teammates have in him.
I do not expect Kirk Cousins to do well against the Philadelphia defense that is strong. Quarterback Carson Wentz has more choices and the Eagles should have the ability to put points on the board a lot easier. Both teams have a run game whoever gets the lead first will be at a huge advantage, and ought to be able to do what they need , which can run the ball. If Minnesota falls behind and can not rely on 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 in +3 (+102) in Pinnacle
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