NFL Playoffs: Sides & Totals: (8-1 ATS)
props: 0-4 (-4.24 units)
Overall 8-5 (+10.16 units)
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES ML (-122) {10 Units} MAX BET
What a fun season it's been! I've been riding this Eagles team strong throughout the playoffs and it's been extremely profitable. As a life long Eagles fan, I watch every game.. and it's hard to convey to the average bettor how good this team really is as a whole. As I mentioned in a prior post- I think this is the best roster in team history. They can beat teams in a variety of ways. Last week, going into the SF game, I said that I thought the Defensive line of the Eagles would dominate and take over the game, they did. Against Kansas City, I see a MAJOR advantage on the eagles Offensive line. I feel like this will be a game where the Eagles O-line shines and leads them to victory. This offensive line of the Eagles has been dominant ALL season; but as a unit, they have stepped it up even more in the playoffs. Watching them on film, it is unbelievable how dominant they can be. Start with Jason Kelce and how athletic he is- pulling and leading the way for these ball carriers. Not only that, but the pop that he is getting off the ball on these double teams is eye opening (especially for his size). He's throwing guys around and pancaking defenders. Lane Johnson and the quickness/timing he has off the ball, along with his power is something special. Nick Bosa looked like he was hitting a brick wall every time the ball was snapped. Then you have Mailata and Dickerson driving guys downfield, excelling in their run blocking schemes & double teams. San Francisco came into Philly as the big bad bully. A team that could not be run on. They got punched in the mouth over and over. D-Lineman were getting driven 6-8 yards downfield and their elite linebackers literally looked LOST. And That had nothing to do with SF not having a QB, because the Eagles Knocked two QBs OUT and one back IN. One thing that makes the Eagles so dangerous is the scheme that Jeff Stoutland and the rest of the offensive coaches use in the run game, the sheer dominance of the guys up front, and the constant threat that the QB can keep the ball and burn the defense.
With these strengths that I mention talking about the Eagles run game, I also see weakness in the Kansas City defense. KC's defensive front isn't bad at all. They have some guys up front, especially Chris Jones, who can be a game wrecker. What Kansas City lacks is depth across the D-Line. Unlike the Eagles, who have guys like Suh, Jordan Davis, Robert Quinn and Brandon Graham coming off of the bench, KC doesn't have the horses up front to go 60 minutes in the trenches with Philly. When the Eagles start to wear down the likes of Karlaftis, Jones, Saunders and Clark, they will have no help coming. The depth of the D-Line is simply not there. I won't even talk about the trio of WEAPONS that they have on the outside and a MVP caliber QB vs a secondary starting 3 rookies.
When I hear analysts and former players projecting their thoughts on this game, it's kind of funny because they ALL are saying the same thing. "The Eagles to me just seem like the more well-rounded team". YOU THINK!? Yes, it's obvious that the Eagles have the better overall team/roster. It's not even close. But, let's not forget that they are going against the best QB/Coach combination aside from Brady/Belichick that we will see in our lifetime... (CONT'D)
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