Is playing on a short week what the Philadelphia Eagles need to wash away the bad taste of a blown lead to the Denver Broncos?
Maybe.
If the betting odds are any indication, the Birds are expected to bounce back from their Week 5 loss.
The Eagles are 7.5-point road favorites in their Week 6 Thursday Night Football game against the New York Giants, according to FanDuel.
The G-Men also lost on Sunday after blowing a lead. They went up 14 to 3 on the previously winless New Orleans Saints before ultimately losing by 12 points in the Superdome.
With the loss, New York dropped to 1-4 on the season. Their sole win came over the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 4.
In addition to not being a very good football team, the Giants are banged up. Malik Nabers recently suffered a season-ending injury and Darius Slayton was listed under did not participate in Monday’s estimated injury report. Jaxson Dart was listed as limited due to a calf injury. The rookie quarterback has shown some promise but he also turned the ball over three times in Week 5.
You have to like Vic Fangio’s chances of being able to stifle Dart, assuming he plays. We’ll see how the Eagles’ defense holds up against tough-running Cam Skattebo.
The Eagles’ offense is impossible to project. They can look good at times. They can also look downright abysmal at times.
With so much of this season lacking a feel good vibe despite a 4-1 record, the Eagles could really use a comfortable win in this spot. Get on the right track and be able to enjoy the mini-bye ahead of Week 7.
What say you? Can the Eagles actually play well enough to cover the spread or are they going to be back on their bullshit once again?
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