Hurts ran the ball only six times in the win over the Packers (one on a QB kneel), which was a downtick from his season average of 10 carries per game. It was Hurts’ first game back after missing two weeks due to a concussion, so the team tread lighter than usual when it came to calling Hurts’ number. With another week to recover, expect an all-out effort from Hurts on the ground against the Rams. He ran 12 times in the win over Los Angeles in Week 12 and we've seen heavy workloads from Hurts on the ground in past postseason games. He faces a L.A. defense that’s improved since that last meeting. The Rams are forcing a lot of third and fourth downs, which means “Brotherly Shove” time for Hurts. He’ll also claim any goal line carries and with the Eagles laying -6, there’s always those bonus “carries” in victory formation.
Jason LoganPicked 4 hrs, 10 min ago.
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Philadelphia -6.0 (-110)
Philadelphia is the best two-way team in the NFC — perhaps the NFL. The Eagles offense was run-heavy in the win over the Green Bay Packers in the Wild Card Round but has plenty of passing weapons to stretch the field. Defensively, Vic Fangio’s stop unit is clicking at the perfect time. The Philadelphia defense has been dominant down the stretch and did a good job against Matthew Stafford in that Week 12 meeting, scoring five sacks and checking L.A. to just 4.8 yards per pass attempt. I bet Philadelphia -6 on the opener, expecting this spread to climb to -6.5 and maybe even a touchdown. I’d bet it again if it stays short of six points.
