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The experts have made their picks, and the consensus is with the Philadelphia Eagles in Sunday’s matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers
After a week of rest and evaluation, the Eagles are back at the NovaCare Complex, preparing for a Week 8 matchup against in-state rival Pittsburgh.
Jersey Shore native Kenny Pickett will return home to face one of the NFL’s stingiest defenses. He’ll be under immense pressure after Philadelphia added Robert Quinn via trade with the Chicago Bears.
With both teams having their final practice of the week before a Saturday walkthrough, here are the expert picks for Sunday’s matchup.
Three keys for the Philadelphia Eagles offense vs. Minnesota Vikings defense in Week 2
The Eagles and Vikings are hours away from closing out a wild Week 2 of the NFL regular season, and a win would keep both teams at the top of their respective divisions.
Philadelphia will look to replicate their offensive explosion from the season opener while getting a few other weapons involved.
For Minnesota, it’ll be establishing the running game while targeting Justin Jefferson early and often, attempting to overwhelm the Eagles defensively.
With kickoff now just a few hours away, here are three keys for the Philadelphia offense.
Looking at who has the ultimate advantage in Monday night’s matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and Minnesota Vikings.
The Eagles have multiple primetime matchups, and the Week 2 contest against the Vikings will be the first of two Monday night appearances for one of the NFL’s biggest draws.
There will be immense talent on the field for both teams on each side of the ball, but who ultimately is the most talented roster for this matchup?
Philadelphia has made critical upgrades on defense, while new head coach Kevin O’Connell has Minnesota approaching their scheme with more innovation.
