The 1-0-0 Philadelphia Eagles host the 1-0-0 Minnesota Vikings at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Eagles have a point spread of -1½ with a money line of -130. The over/under total on the game is currently set at 51½ points.
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Minnesota Vikings (+1½)Record: 1-0-0 |
Philadelphia Eagles (-1½)Record: 1-0-0 |
Philadelphia Eagles Offense:
The Eagles are coached by Nick Sirianni who has been with the team since 2021. They have a current season record of 1-0-0 after going 9-8 last season. All coaches want big games from their offense and certainly Nick Sirianni is no different.
Jalen Hurts is the quarterback for the Eagles. The 24-year-old Oklahoma alum entered the league in 2020 and is looking for a win in front of the home crowd here. Thus far this season he has started 1 games and throw for 243 yards with a completion percentage of 56.3 percent. Jalen Hurts has thrown 0 touchdowns despite 0 interceptions and has a QB Rating of 80.6.
His main target will be A.J. Brown. The home crowd would especially love to see some fireworks from the 25-year-old target. He has made 10 receptions to date on 13 targets, a catch percentage of 76.9%, for a total of 155 yards. A.J. Brown is averaging 15.5 yards per catch with 0 touchdowns thus far. Jalen Hurts will be looking to connect with him for more here.
The Eagles running game is lead by the 25-year-old Miles Sanders. A big game from him could be the key to controlling the clock here. He’s taken 13 carries and rushed for 96 yards thus far this season. His yards per game currently sits at 96 YPG, a number that you know Nick Sirianni would love to see him exceed in this game. Miles Sanders has 1 touchdowns this season and 0 fumbles.
Overall, the Philadelphia Eagles offense ranks 7 out of 32 teams in Offense DVOA at 19.40%, per FootballOutsiders. The passing game ranks at number 5 with a Passing DVOA of 8.10%. The running game has a Rush DVOA of 29.20%, ranking #9 in the league. This season they have a Red Zone success rate of 80.0% with 4 Red Zone touchdowns in 5 attempts.
Philadelphia Eagles Defense/Special Teams:
On the defensive end, the Eagles have a Defense DVOA of 11.20%, ranking 21 in the league. Specifically against the pass they rank #10 at -2.10% and they’ll need them to show up against Kirk Cousins. The Nick Sirianni-led team has a Defense against the rush DVOA of -2.10%, #16 out of thirty two teams.
Their kicker is Jake Elliott who has made 1 of 1 field goals this season, a 100.0% field goal percentage, with a long of 23 yards. The Philadelphia Eagles fans don’t want to see him too much, but it’s good to know he can hit another one if needed.
Minnesota Vikings Offense:
The Vikings are on the road for this one. Kevin O’Connell’s squad is 1-0-0 this season after going 8-9 last year. He has been at the helm since 2022 and is looking to grab a road win here. The Minnesota Vikings have a betting line of +1½ or you could bet them straight up at +110.
34-year-old Kirk Cousins will be under center for this one. He entered the league in 2012 after playing his college days at Michigan State. Kirk Cousins has a quarterback rating of 118.9 on 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. He’s started 1 games and thrown for 277yards, a completion percentage of 71.9.
Dalvin Cook is the lead back for the Vikings running game. The 27-year-old has taken 20 carries and rushed for 90 yards this season. His yards per game currently sits at 90 YPG and he has scored 0 touchdowns with 0 fumbles.
On the passing front, Kirk Cousins will look to target Justin Jefferson against the Kevin O’Connell defense. Justin Jefferson has 2 touchdowns thus far this season and his team will be looking for more here. On the year, he’s been targeted 11 times and made 9 catches for 184 yards. Justin Jefferson has a catch percentage of 81.8% and his yards per reception is 20.4.
According to FootballOutsiders, the Minnesota Vikings offense has a Defense-adjusted Value Over Average of 31.90% which ranks at number 2 out of thirty two teams. The Passing DVOA is 7.90%, the number 6 ranked pass offense in the league. When running the ball, their Rush DVOA ranks at 7 with a Rush DVOA total of 44.00%.
If they hope to win on the road, they’ll need to do well in the Red Zone. For the year, they have scored 1 Red Zone touchdowns on 3 attempts, a Red Zone percentage of 33.3%.
Minnesota Vikings Defense/Special Teams:
The team will be looking for touchdowns, but they have Greg Joseph to knock down field goals if needed. His season long is a 56 yarder which is always helpful on the road. Greg Joseph has made 3 field goals on 56 attempts, a field goal percentage of 100.0%.
The advanced stats from Football Outsiders have the Vikings with a Defensive DVOA of 2.90% which ranks at 18/32 in the NFL. They are a different team against the run and the pass though.
Against the pass they rank at #10 out of 32 teams with a Pass DVOA of -2.10%. Comparatively, the run defense has a 1.30% DVOA which ranks at #16.
Key Match-ups:
- Jalen Hurts QB Rating of 80.6 vs. Minnesota Vikings Pass DVOA Defense of 7.90%
The Vikings have 1 interceptions this year and 4 sacks. They are allowing 7 points per game. - Miles Sanders vs. Minnesota Vikings number 7 ranked DVOA Rush Defense
Opponents are averaging 6.2 yards per carry against the the Minnesota Vikings and 111 per game. - Kirk Cousins QB Rating of 118.9 vs. Philadelphia Eagles #10 ranked DVOA Pass Defense
The Eagles defense has allowed 35 points per game thus far this season. They have sacked the quarterback 1 times and picked him off 1 times. - Dalvin Cook vs. Philadelphia Eagles -0.40% DVOA Rush Defense
The Eagles are giving up 181 YPG on 6.5 per carry thus far this season.
Vikings/Eagles Bettting Stats:
Vikings Against the spread: 1-0-0
Vikings Over/Under: 0-1-0
Eagles Against the spread: 0-1-0
Eagles Over/Under: 1-0-0
The best bet is Minnesota Vikings +1½ and Over 51½.”