The Baltimore Ravens opened as a 2.5-point home favorites over the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 13
The Eagles are atop the NFC East, and they’ll get a chance to make the ultimate statement to the rest of the league against the Baltimore Ravens, a dominant AFC North power.
BETMGM has revealed their early betting lines and the Ravens are 2.5-point home favorites at M&T Bank Stadium.
Moneyline (ML)
Eagles +115 (bet $115 to win $100)
Ravens -140
Against the spread (ATS)
Ravens -2.5 (-115)
Eagles +2.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U)
51 (O: -110 U: -110)
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The Philadelphia Eagles opened as a 2.5-point road underdog to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 13 on CBS
The Eagles are atop the NFC East, and they’ll get a chance to make the ultimate statement to the rest of the league against the Baltimore Ravens, a dominant AFC North power.
BETMGM has revealed their early betting lines, and the Eagles are 2.5-point road underdogs at M&T Bank Stadium.
Moneyline (ML)
Eagles +115 (bet $115 to win $100)
Ravens -140
Against the spread (ATS)
Ravens -2.5 (-115)
Eagles +2.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U)
51 (O: -110 U: -110)
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The Los Angeles Chargers have a few former Baltimore Ravens players and a coach on staff looking to make an impact on Monday Night Football.
The Los Angeles Chargers have a few former Baltimore Ravens players and a coach on staff looking to make an impact on Monday Night Football.
Furthermore, Chargers running backs Gus Edwards, J.K. Dobbins, and offensive coordinator Greg Roman may have the intel needed to overthrow their former team in NFL Week 12.
With linebacker Roquan Smith ruled out, Roman will likely stick with a heavy volume of runs to establish the Chargers’ offensive attack. Dobbins ranks No. 9 in rushing touchdowns in the NFL this season, with his longest rush of the season being 61 yards. Roman also knows that the Ravens’ secondary has been a horror through twelve weeks, and Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is beginning to catch stride at the optimal time.
Dobbins was inactive during the Ravens’ stretch late last season, but Edwards’ usage was minimized by Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken’s stubbornness. Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh is unlikely to make that same mistake, already having delegated 52 carries to his No. 2 running back on the depth chart.
Lastly, Roman is very familiar with Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson’s dual-threat ability and may provide his colleagues with intel on preventing Jackson’s scramble ability. The Chargers defense ranks No. 10 in opponent yards allowed per game, right below the Pittsburgh Steelers, who held the Ravens to just 16 total points last week.
Having been dismissed by the Ravens, it’d be delusional to believe that Dobbins, Roman, and Edwards aren’t all seeking to avenge their vitality by defeating the Ravens on Monday Night Football in NFL Week 12
Darius Slay walks Quinyon Mitchell through Cooper Kupp, and Puka Nacau’s route tree ahead of Eagles vs. Rams
Darius Slay is the gift that keeps on giving.
As the All-Pro veteran enters what could be his final stretch of games in Philadelphia, the cornerback has poured all his knowledge and skills into Cooper DeJean and Quinyon Mitchell.
As he did ahead of the Thursday night matchup against Washington, Slay walked Mitchell through some of the routes he’ll see on Sunday night against the Rams star duo of Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua.
Darius Slay is going through a whole pregame routine once again showing Quinyon Mitchell all of the moves that Cooper Kupp, Puka Nacua and the Rams receivers have. pic.twitter.com/54m5U2xdJ9
The Eagles started the season out 2-2. Still, the lights went on defensively when Cooper DeJean entered the starting lineup following a training camp and preseason that saw the rookie out of Iowa miss time with a soft tissue injury.
Mitchell has been lights out from Day 1, and both players have made Philadelphiaâs veteran and captain, Darius Slay, very happy. Talking to John Clark of NBC Sports Philadelphia after practice on Friday, Slay jokingly referred to the young duo as âhis children,â praising both players.
Mitchell is the only NFL cornerback with 375+ coverage snaps and 0 passing touchdowns allowed this season, according to Pro Football Focus.
Mitchell, who has limited opponents to a 51.1% completion percentage and 71.4 passer rating, also ranks 2nd among NFL CBs with a 23.4% forced incompletion percentage, behind Denzel Ward (31.3%) (min. 30 targets). Overall, the rookie ranks 3rd among NFL CBs with 11 forced incompletions, trailing only Ward (15) and Paulson Adebo (12).
A.J. Brown calls Saquon Barkley the best player and running back in the world
A.J. Brown has spent six years in the NFL, and in between stints with the talented Miles Sanders and D’Andre Swift, the Eagles All-Pro wide receiver has gotten a close look at two future Hall of Famers, Derrick Henry and Saquon Barkley.
While talking to NBC’s Devin McCourty ahead of the huge Sunday night matchup against the Rams, Brown admits that he was picking former Titans teammate Derrick Henry as the best running back in the NFL until Saquon Barkley leaped backward over a Jaguars defender several weeks ago.
Brown has now changed his tune and calls Barkley the “best in the world.”
A.J. Brown changed his vote for MVP after Saquon Barkley’s reverse hurdle. đ pic.twitter.com/d8XV7SSG7Q
Baltimore’s No. 2-ranked ground attack (177.3 ypg) is fueled by Derrick Henry, who leads the league in rushing yards (1,185) and total touchdowns (15 â 13 rushing & 2 receiving).
Henry (first 11 in 2024), the late O.J. Simpson (first 14 in 1975), Jerry Rice (first 12 in 1987), and John Riggins (first 12 in 1983) are the only four players in league history to score at least one touchdown in their first eleven games with a new team.
Barkley leads the NFL in scrimmage yards per game (134.7) and rushing yards per game (113.7). In Week 11 vs. Washington, he reached 1,000+ rushing yards for the fourth time in his career, having previously done so in 2018 (1,307), 2019 (1,003) and 2022 (1,312). Barkley is the second player in franchise history to produce 1,000+ rushing yards through 10 games, joining LeSean McCoy in 2011.
Only four players in NFL history have rushed for 1,125+ yards (1,137) and 8+ TDs while averaging 5.8+ yards per carry through the first ten games of the season â Barkley (2024), Chris Johnson (2009), Walter.
Payton (1977) and Jim Brown (1958 and 1963). Barkley became the first to reach those marks in their first season with a new team.
As Brown said, he’ll have a front-row seat for both players in the Week 13 Ravens vs. Eagles matchup in Baltimore.
Jalen Hurts on whether his W-L record is how you should measure him: “Winning is the only thing that really matters.
Jalen Hurts is judged by different standards than his quarterback peers around the league, and the morning after a game is usually a Monday rundown with former signal-callers, pundits, and ESPN experts providing various reasonings for why the Eagles star is somehow his team’s biggest weakness.
Hurts is sometimes asked to play a perfect brand of football, while Kirk Cousins, Brock Purdy, and others are judged with a lower standard. Hurts has been the NFL’s most consistent winner since the 2022 season and has the best won-loss record in the NFC since that time.
The Eagles quarterback was asked about what matters in evaluating the position and how it impacts his way of thinking.
Hurts on playing to his standard vs. game result: “It’s a tough balance. Both of them are hard. When you place the importance of winning as a priority, you can weather through all the other stuff. I never want to compromise my standard. And I think when you’re talking about â how⊠https://t.co/lvaUthKiWR
During the Eagles six-game winning streak, Hurts has averaged just 21.8 pass attempts per game, with Philadelphia using the explosive Saquon Barkley to help set up the pass. Last season, Hurts averaged 31.6 pass attempts per game. This year, he has thrown 31+ passes in just two games, and according to the Philadelphia Inquirer, is on pace to finish the season with 447 pass attempts, which would be 91 fewer than last year.
Still, Hurts has led the Eagles to the playoffs in all three seasons; he’s been the primary starter and has been 33-9 since 2022.
This season, Hurts ranks T-4th in the NFL with 23 total TDs, trailing only Joe Burrow (28), Lamar Jackson (27) and Baker Mayfield (26). He leads the
The NFL has had 17 total touchdowns (8 passing, nine rushing) since Week 6.
This season, Hurts leads all NFL quarterbacks in rushing touchdowns (11) while ranking fourth in yards per attempt (8.4), sixth in completion percentage (69.2%), and seventh in passer rating (101.8%).
Since Week 6 of this season, Hurts has completed 92-of-131 (70.2%) attempts for 1,267 yards, 8 TDs, 1 INT, and a 118.1 passer rating, which is the 3rd-highest mark in the league in that span, behind Jared Goff (126.4) and Lamar Jackson (126.1).
A.J. Brown explains why he’ll be watching Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua when Eagles are on defense
A.J. Brown is one of the top five wide receivers in the NFL, but he’s always working to improve, and he’s not afraid to borrow a specific release or adjust his routes based on what he sees from his peers at the position. Philadelphia will face an explosive Rams offense featuring their star wide receiver duo Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua.
Last week, Kupp and Nacua combined for 229 receiving yards and three touchdowns against the Patriots, a reminder of their dominance when healthy. Injuries have limited Kupp and Nacua this season, but since each of their returns in Week 8, they’re on par as one of the most potent one-two punches in the game.
Since returning from injury, Kupp has 29 catches for 341 yards and three scores, going over 100 yards in two of the four games. Nacua has been even better, catching 24 passes for 338 yards and a touchdown.
Like the Bengals game with Ja’Marr Chase, Brown said he’ll be standing on the sideline to watch Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua when the Eagles are on defense.
“There’s something I can learn. If I see something I like, I may do it in the game.”
Similar to the Bengals game, A.J. Brown said he’ll be standing on the sideline to watch Kupp/Nacua when Eagles are on defense: “There’s something I can learn. If I see something I like, I may do it in the game.” https://t.co/7BZSm0G9uk
Brown ranks 1st in the NFL among players with 30+ receptions and an 18.7 receiving average. Brown (team-leading 618 receiving yards) also ranks 4th overall in receiving yards per game (88.3) behind Nico Collins (103.5), JaâMarr Chase (96.0), and Justin Jefferson (91.2).
Brown and DeVonta Smith are one of two NFL WR duos with multiple 40+ yard touchdowns, joining New Orleans (Shaheed and Valdes-Scantling).
Eagles activate Britain Covey from Injured Reserve for game vs. Rams
Vic Fangio is not a fan of Cooper DeJean returning punts, and he will get his wish for the star cornerback to be removed after Britain Covey returned to practice on Wednesday.
Covey had his practice window opened nine weeks after suffering a broken shoulder in the win over New Orleans. On Saturday, Covey was activated from injured reserve and will play against the Rams.
#Eagles have activated WR Britain Covey from the Injured Reserve List. The team has upgraded his game status to no designation. Theyâve also elevated TE C.J. Uzomah for the game.
Last season, Covey led the NFL with 417 punt return yards and was the only player with multiple punt returns of 50+ yards. Since 2022, Covey has the league’s second-most punt return yards (734).
DeJean handled punt return duties in Covey’s absence, averaging 11.8 yards per return.
Here are four keys to a Commanders’ Week 12 victory over the Cowboys.
The Washington Commanders (7-4) host the Dallas Cowboys (3-7) in an NFC East showdown Sunday from Northwest Stadium. It’s the first meeting of two of the 2024 season for the longtime rivals.
These teams are in far different places than they were one year ago. Last season, Washington and Dallas first met on Thanksgiving Day, and the Cowboys defeated the Commanders so badly that former head coach Ron Rivera fired multiple coaches the following day in a 45-10 win.
Dallas players, including quarterback Dak Prescott, were eating turkey legs on the sideline during the game, something Washington fans still haven’t forgotten. Multiple former Cowboys, including their defensive coordinator, Dan Quinn, are now with Washington. Quinn is the Commanders’ head coach, and they are in the middle of the NFC playoff race while the Cowboys have lost five straight games.
What does Washington need to do to win on Sunday? Here are four keys to victory for Week 12.
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) hands the ball to Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. (8). Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
Run the ball
Dallas is 31st against the run. Meanwhile, the Commanders are sixth in rushing offense. As a whole, Washington’s offense hasn’t been as sharp in recent weeks, so what’s the best way to get going? Giving the Cowboys’ front seven a heavy dose of Brian Robinson Jr. and Austin Ekeler.
It’s also a good way for offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury to get quarterback Jayden Daniels more involved in the run game again. For the past few weeks, he’s been a non-factor as a runner while dealing with a rib injury.
Easier said than done, right? Lamb is one of the NFL’s best wide receivers and has enjoyed success against the Commanders. Washington is ranked No. 5 in pass defense. While some of that is deceptive because opposing teams have successfully run the ball against the Commanders, Joe Whitt’s defense has been much better against the pass than some realize.
Washington must commit to limiting Lamb to defend Dallas, especially without Prescott. Fortunately, Quinn and Whitt know Lamb well. Rookie cornerback Mike Sainristil was phenomenal in defending both A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith against the Eagles last week. The Commanders should give Sainristil the Lamb assignment with some help over the top.
Washington Commanders defensive end Montez Sweat (90) hits Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush (10). Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Pressure Cooper Rush
Anytime you have a backup quarterback, the goal should be to make them as uncomfortable as possible. Rush is a good backup who has had success in the NFL. Rush passed for only 45 yards against the Eagles two weeks ago, and while he passed for over 300 yards against the Texans last week, much of that was when the game was already decided. Part of Houston’s defensive plan was pressuring Rush. The Texans sacked him five times.
This is another instance of where Quinn and Whitt know Dallas’ personnel. They practiced against Rush for three years and know his strengths and weaknesses.
Parsons missed four games and promptly picked up two sacks in his return two weeks ago. Dallas is struggling and will be looking for any type of advantage. Parsons can make game-changing plays. A sack or forced fumble could quickly give the Cowboys some momentum and allow them to hang around.
Rookie left tackle Brandon Coleman struggled the last two games. Kingsbury and his staff also want to avoid any hits to Daniels in the pocket. Whether committing to extra help blocking Parsons or using the quick passing game to minimize Parsons’ impact, the Commanders need to account for him on every snap.
The Philadelphia Eagles have ruled DeVonta Smith out for the Week 12 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams with a hamstring injury
A.J. Brown missed three games with a hamstring injury and has looked explosive and fluid heading into Week 12. DeVonta Smith could end up with that same prognosis if it helps the Eagles star get healthy for a playoff run.
Smith has been dealing with a hamstring injury for two weeks now, and he’ll miss his second game of the season after being ruled out on Friday.
Smith was a non-participant in all three of Philadelphia’s practices this week.
The #Eagles have ruled out WR DeVonta Smith because of a hamstring injury.
Smith has 41 catches for 516 yards (12.6 average) and four touchdowns, but he’s only accounted for six receptions and 43 yards on nine targets over his last two games.
The Eagles will face the Rams on Sunday night, and after placing Bryce Huff on Injured Reserve, Philadelphia could activate Britain Covey with an available roster spot.
