Why am I struggling so hard with the NE Eagle line.....

@lookingtowin

 I looked at this game as well. Sometimes a game or multiple games will pop out at you. You will cap more time into those games. This game is tough for me to cap so it is a no play and I then move on to the next game. For some this might be the easiest pick. Good luck today and make some money!

@lookingtowin

 Full disclosure-Pats homer here, live 10 mins from stadium…..i absolutely loved phili last year and had them 25/1 to win the superbowl.  Still like them alot this year but today i absolutely think NE is the right side.  Phili lost both O/D coordinators, should be a totally different pats offense that phili isn’t prepared for with Obrien coming in, and NE D is very good.  Haven’t seen the splits but would think more tickets are on Phili, im a contrarian bettor…..Pats plus the points today and don’t be surprised if they get the W.  

Pats homer here too.

it’s the talent gap that seems obvious.

pats need to score 20 to win don’t see how they do it and Mac has to deal with the Brady honors and Bills mind games as well as the eagles rush.

im on the eagles to fly 

Every metric favors the Eagles here. Better players, especially on the lines. Less injuries. Eagles on opening day under coach Nick are 2-0, and 6-1 overall scoring over 30 the last two years. I also think this is a look ahead game (yes even on week 1) for the Pats who have Miami and the Jets in week 2 and 3. The Eagles know Elliot really well, and they weren't bad on stopping the run last year. If the Eagles get ahead and the Pats abandon the run, it will be trouble for them. 

I actually like the total more. These two teams four of the last five times they played scored well over 44. There is a ton of offensive talent on the field. Of all the ways to play:

Over 44.5

Over 4 touchdowns

Eagles TT Over 24

Highest Scoring Half: Second

The Mid-Atlantic 3 Team 10 point tease:

Baltimore, Washington, Philly (yes they all cross 0)

Short week for eagles, they’re -7 on Thursday at home 

keeping this game simple 

There's something scary about Bill having an off season to think about this game. Couple that with a home game, Eagles potentially coming in over-confident after a superbowl appearance, and maybe looking ahead at there Thursday matchup with Minnesota. I don't necessarily think NE convers this, it's just the advantages I see for them. Every advantage on paper goes to the Eagles.

it means move on there’s other games

it means move on there’s other games

@lookingtowin

Ask yourself who goes further in the playoffs this year and that’s your answer

Pats ML

Much like the Steelers, the entire forum is on the pats.