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NFL Week 8 picks: See who experts are taking in Rams vs. Vikings tonight

The Vikings are only slight favorites but experts are all over Minnesota to beat the Rams on Thursday night

The Los Angeles Rams and Minnesota Vikings will kick off Week 8 on Thursday night with a fun matchup at SoFi Stadium. The Vikings are predictably favored in this one, being a 5-1 team that just lost its first game on Sunday, but the Rams will be a tough out with Cooper Kupp and possibly Puka Nacua returning to the field.

Oddsmakers are favoring the Vikings and so are NFL experts. According to Tallysight, 84% of experts are taking the Vikings to win outright and 73% are picking them to cover the 3-point spread. As for the total points scored, 62% of experts are taking the over at 48 points.

The Rams are no strangers to being the underdogs. They’ve only been favored in one of their six games so far this season, which was last week’s win against the Raiders – though they failed to cover the spread as 7.5-point favorites. Through six games, the Rams are just 1-5 against the spread despite playing five one-possession games. So they’ve kept things close, just not close enough.

The Vikings, meanwhile, are 5-1 against the spread this season and the over is 3-3 in their six games. It’s a short week for both teams, and Sean McVay is an impressive 6-1 in games where the Rams were on short rest, so it should be a close battle between these two NFC foes coached by a couple of close friends.

NFL Week 4 picks: Who are experts taking in Rams vs. Bears?

The Rams are underdogs against the Bears but experts still like LA to pull off the road upset

For the fourth week in a row, the Los Angeles Rams are underdogs against their opponent. It doesn’t help that three of their first four games have been on the road, but oddsmakers are still not buying much stock in Sean McVay’s team – despite a shocking win over the 49ers in Week 3.

The Chicago Bears are 3-point favorites over the Rams this weekend, a surprisingly high number given the way Chicago has played in the first three weeks. Despite Los Angeles being an underdog, experts like the Rams to pull off the road upset.

According to Tallysight, 62% of experts are picking the Rams to win outright. A whopping 74% are taking them to cover the spread with the points, while 59% are picking the under at 41 points.

The Rams have yet to play a complete game this season, struggling early in each of their first three games before mounting comebacks against the Lions and 49ers. If they can get off to a good start in Chicago, it’ll make a victory much easier to come by and open up the playbook without being too pass-heavy.

A win over the Bears will move the Rams to 2-2, which would put them in a good spot after starting 0-2 and falling behind 14-0 against the 49ers last week.

NFL Week 17 picks: Who the experts are taking in Eagles vs. Cardinals

We’re looking at who the NFL experts and pundits are picking in the Philadelphia Eagles Week 17 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals

The Eagles and Cardinals are set to meet in a Week 17 matchup with plenty of crucial storylines.

After serving as Philadelphia’s defensive coordinator the previous two seasons (2021-22), Jonathan Gannon will face his former team for the first time as a head coach.

Arizona leads the all-time series 58-56-5, and the Cardinal’s 58 regular season wins vs. Philadelphia are more than they have against any other NFL franchise.

With kickoff fast approaching, we’re looking at who the NFL experts pick in this matchup.

NFL Week 17 picks: Who the experts are taking in Ravens vs. Dolphins

We’re looking at who the NFL experts and pundits are picking in the Week 17 showdown between the Baltimore Ravens and Miami Dolphins

Baltimore and Miami are set for a high-profile matchup in Week 17 with plenty of storylines.

The game will feature the ultimate playoff scenario for the AFC’s top teams on Sunday when the Ravens (12-3) host the Dolphins (11-4) at M&T Bank Stadium (1 p.m. ET, CBS).

The winner will be the No. 1 seed in the AFC, earning a first-round bye and a much-needed week of rest and preparation.

Miami will be without wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, while Baltimore will look to continue their defensive dominance against a Dolphins offense that can score points in the blink of an eye.

With the final preparation underway, we’re looking at who the NFL experts pick.

National reaction to Eagles’ Dom DiSandro being banned from sidelines for rest of regular season

According to Rob Maaddi of the Associated Press, Philadelphia Eagles Security Chiefs Dom DiSandro has been barred from being on the sidelines for rest of 2023 regular season

Dom DiSandro will remain a key figure for the Eagles on and off the field, but his role on the sidelines for games has been reduced for the remainder of the 2023 NFL season.

According to Rob Maaddi of the Associated Press, Philadelphia’s security chief will remain banned from being on the sidelines after a thorogh investigation by the league.

DiSandro will still be allowed to travel with the team to Seattle for its Monday night game and he can perform all other work duties but he is not permitted on the sideline,the Associated Press reports.

According to Ian Rapoport, DiSandro can return to the sidelines during the playoffs.

Eagles vs. Cowboys: Takeaways from first half as Dallas holds a 24-6 lead

We’re looking at takeawRays from the first half as the Dallas Cowboys hold a 24-6 lead over the Philadelphia Eagles

Jalen Hurts was 7-13 passing, for 92 yards and another costly turnnover as the Eagles offense did little to support their struggling defense.

Dallas was efficient in the first half, and capitalized on several mistakes to take a 24-6 first half lead.

DeVonta Smith and A.J. Brown combined for 4 catches, and 77 yards in the first half, while Zach Cunningham led the Eagles with six tackles, and Darius Slay had four tackles and 2 passes defended in the first half.

Eagles vs. Cowboys: Dallas Goedert, Zach Cunningham active for SNF

Dallas Goedert and Shaquille Leonard are active for the Philadelphia Eagles Week 14 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium

The Eagles released their list of inactives for Sunday night, and the club will have both Dallas Goedert and Shaquille Leonard available to play.

Philadelphia is getting healthier, and only has five players inactive for the Week 14 showdown that’ll likely decide the NFC East.

Darius Slay is active after missing time this week with a knee injury, while linebacker Zach Cunningham is returning to the lineup after missing the loss to the 49ers with a hamstring injury.

Defensive tackle Fletcher Cox, and tight ends Grant Calcaterra and Jack Stoll were also on the injury report this week and have no game status designations for tonight’s game.

For Dallas, all-world pass rusher Micah Parsons will play despite dealing with the Flu.

Eagles 53-man roster vs. Cowboys: News and notes for Sunday night matchup

We’re looking at the Philadelphia Eagles’ updated 53-man roster for Sunday night’s huge matchup against the Dallas Cowboys

The Eagles were forced to get over their 42-19 loss to the 49ers reasonably quickly, and the team will need to be on its A-Game for a must-win showdown in Dallas against the Cowboys.

Dallas is undefeated at home this season and has outscored their opponents in those games by 151 points.

The matchup will have playoff implications and could decide the NFC East crown, while the winner will clinch a playoff spot.

With kickoff fast approaching, we’re looking at who has the edge at each key position.

Eagles vs. Cowboys: Who has the edge at each position on Sunday Night Football?

We’re looking at who has the edge at each position ahead of the Philadelphia Eagles Week 14 matchup vs. the Dallas Cowboys

The Philadelphia Eagles are 10-2 and in first place in the NFC, but they’re looking to regain some confidence after a 42-19 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. This week will be another massive challenge as the Eagles face the 9-3 Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on NBC’s Sunday Night Football.

The Cowboys are undefeated at home this season and have outscored their opponents in those games by 151 points.

The matchup will have playoff implications and could decide the NFC East crown, while the winner will clinch a playoff spot.

With kickoff fast approaching, we’re looking at who has the edge at each key position.

Eagles’ security chief Dom DiSandro banned from sidelines during matchup vs. Cowboys

Eagles Security Chiefs Dom DiSandro has been barred from being on the sidelines for Philadelphia’s Week 14 matchp

The Eagles will face the Cowboys without key personnel, as security chief Dom DiSandro has been banned from the sidelines for the Week 14 showdown.

The NFL sent a memo to teams this week after a sideline incident involving the 49ers’ linebacker Dre Greenlaw and the Eagles’ head of security, Dom DiSandro.

“Please ensure that all members of your game-day staff understand that their role does not extend to being involved with game day altercations and that they must refrain from such involvement.”
An already intense game grew chippy after tensions escalated when Greenlaw tackled Eagles receiver DeVonta Smith after the whistle near the Philadelphia sideline.

The late hit drew a 15-yard penalty, and as players from both teams got involved in a mini-scuffle, Eagles security chief Dom DiSandro stepped in between Greenlaw and DeVonta Smith.

While separating the two, DiSandro touched Greenlaw, who took exception and shoved the Eagles’ security before things simmered down.

Greenlaw and DiSandro were ejected, and San Francisco would win 42-19.