Eagles vs. Patriots: Live blog and scoring drive updates

The New England Patriots (8-1) are visiting the Philadelphia Eagles (5-4) in a game that could catapult the Eagles to a playoff run.

The New England Patriots (8-1) are visiting the Philadelphia Eagles (5-4) in a game that could catapult the Eagles to a playoff run. Tom Brady and company are looking for revenge after the 41-33 loss in Super Bowl LII.

With kickoff just minutes away, here are your live scoring updates and play by play analysis.

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Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf leads the NFL in end zone targets

Seattle Seahawks rookie receiver DK Metcalf leads the NFL with 13 targets in the end zone, a sign of trust between him and Russell Wilson.

When the Seattle Seahawks selected receiver DK Metcalf with the final pick in the second round of the 2019 NFL draft, they hoped he could develop into a multi-faceted weapon on the outside.

At the very least, they knew he’d create matchup issues with his size and speed, and his height would make him a weapon in the red zone.

Metcalf has exceeded expectations in his first season so far, and he has clearly earned the trust of Wilson.

In fact, he remains the league leader in end zone targets this season, tied with Kenny Golladay of the Lions.

Metcalf has been efficient in every area this season, hauling in 35 receptions for 595 yards and five touchdowns through his first 10 NFL games.

The fact that Wilson already trusts him as a red zone threat is a huge boost for this Seattle team – and is certainly nice for the fantasy owners who took a chance on Metcalf as an unproven rookie.

Metcalf and the Seahawks will be back in action on Sunday, Nov. 24 against the Eagles in Philadelphia.

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Patriots’ Patrick Chung out in Week 11; N’Keal Harry will make NFL debut

The Patriots’ dynamic safety will not play.

The New England Patriots will be without starting safety Patrick Chung on Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 11 at Lincoln Financial Field. But there’s good news for New England: N’Keal Harry, a 2019 first-round pick, will make his NFL debut.

The other Patriots’ inactives include RB Damien Harris, OT Korey Cunningham, QB Cody Kessler, DT Byron Cowart, WR Gunner Olszewski, TE Ryan Izzo. Olszewski (Ankle/Hamstring) was listed on the injury report with Harris (Hamstring).

Safety Nate Ebner (Ankle/Back), tight end Matt LaCosse (Knee), defensive tackles Danny Shelton (Ankle) and defensive end John Simon (Elbow) were listed as questionable but will play on Sunday.

Here’s a look at the Eagles’ inactives, which include receiver Alshon Jeffery, running back Jordan Howard and linebacker Nigel Bradham.

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Eagles vs. Patriots: 4 matchups to watch

Eagles vs. Patriots: 4 matchups to watch

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The Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots will square off Sunday afternoon at Lincoln Financial Field in a Super Bowl LII rematch and a huge contest that could go a long way towards solidifying the Birds playoff chances.

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It’ll be the first and possibly the last matchup between Carson Wentz and Tom Brady.

Here are matchups to watch:

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Patriots WR Julian Edelman vs. Eagles CB Avonte Maddox

Maddox has looked good in his return from injury and it comes just in time for him to tangle with the Patriots star in the slot. Edelman has 63 catches for 663 yards and four touchdowns so far this season and can be a matchup nightmare for opposing secondaries.

Eagles Inactives vs. Patriots: Jay Ajayi active; Jordan Howard ruled out

Eagles Inactives vs. Patriots: Jay Ajayi active; Jordan Howard ruled out

The Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots are set to square off Sunday afternoon at Lincoln Financial Field in a Super Bowl LII rematch and a huge contest that could go a long way towards solidifying the Birds playoff chances.

The Eagles just released their inactives list and as expected, Jordan Howard was ruled out.

Jay Ajayi is active and will play a pertinent role after signing with the team on Friday.

Eagles vs. Patriots: NFL experts make Week 11 picks

Eagles vs. Patriots: NFL experts make Week 11 picks

The Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots will meet on Sunday afternoon in a rematch of Super Bowl LII. Both teams are coming off their respective bye weeks, and the Eagles are looking to move to 6-4 on the season.

Experts from around the league have weighed-in, and it looks like the field is picking the Patriots on the road in Philly.

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ESPN — Patriots

Tim McManus — Patriots

NFL.com — Patriots

CBS Sports — Patriots

Pro Football Talk — Patriots

Bleacher Report — Patriots

The Athletic — Patriots

The Inquirer — Patriots

NJ.com — Patriots

Patriots vs.Eagles: Time, TV schedule and how to stream online

How to watch Patriots vs Eagles

The New England Patriots (8-1) will come off their bye week to face the Philadelphia Eagles (5-4) in Week 11.

This is the first time that the Patriots will see the Eagles since losing to them in Super Bowl LII. New England is coming off of their first loss of the season to the Baltimore Ravens and they’re looking to redeem themselves. The defense has been incredible this season and the offense now has the additions of Mohamed Sanu and N’Keal Harry to work with.

The Eagles have had a disappointing season thus far, but they won their last two games while facing the Buffalo Bills and Chicago Bears. The Patriots’ defense has struggled against the run in the past two games and the Eagles are No. 11 in rushing yards per game. They will likely try to attack New England on the ground and also go to their lethal tight end set with Zack Ertz and Dallas Goedert.

Here’s how to watch:

Game information:

New England Patriots vs Philadelphia Eagles

Sunday, Nov. 17, 4:25 p.m. ET

Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA

Streaming:

Live stream: fuboTV (try it free).

Television channels:

CBS

WBZ-TV Channel 4

Broadcasters:

Jim Nantz  (play-by-play)

Tony Romo (play-by-play)

Tracy Wolfson (sideline)

Radio:

ESPN Radio

98.5 The Sports Hub

Weather:

38 degrees

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Eagles’ TE’s could have huge day vs. Patriots with Patrick Chung ruled out

Patriots rule out safety Patrick Chung vs. Eagles

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The Philadelphia Eagles were already starting to become tight end dominant in the passing game, and with Patriots star safety Patrick Chung being ruled out for Sunday, 12 personnel could be the formation of choice.

New England ruled out Chung for Sunday’s road game against the Philadelphia Eagles due to injuries to his heel and chest.

Veteran safety Duron Harmon will get the start in his place.

With the Eagles having the best tight end tandem in the NFL, Bill Belichick and company can expect to see a ton of Zach Ertz and Dallas Goedert on the field together.

During the last meeting between these two teams, Ertz had seven catches for 67 yards and a touchdown in the Eagles thrilling Super Bowl LII victory against New England.

With Alshon Jeffery also out of this game, it’ll be pertinent for Carson Wentz to develop a rhythm with both guys early on, helping to open up things for JJ Arcega-Whiteside and Miles Sanders.

Expect New England to dabble with a different scheme on Sunday, entrusting All-Pro cornerback Stephon Gilmore with the job of slowing down Zach Ertz. Until Nelson Agholor, Jordan Matthews or Arcega-Whiteside can prove themselves as viable threats on the outside, Gilmore will likely be best served to shadow Ertz on Sunday and forcing someone else on the Eagles offense to beat New England.

That man could end up being Goedert, who has the skill level to take advantage of any mismatch presented to him.

Jordan Howard ruled out vs. Patriots; Jay Ajayi could play significant role

Eagles running back Jordan Howard not expected to play vs. Patriots;

The Philadelphia Eagles have a huge matchup with the New England Patriots on Sunday afternoon and they’ll like play without running back Jordan Howard. ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting that Howard is expected to miss the contest with a shoulder injury.

With Howard out, Jay Ajayi will make his season debut and likely play a significant role in the contest.

The Eagles had Ajayi in for a workout on Friday morning and the move is added depth for a position that was starting to become the strength of the team.

Philadelphia head coach Doug Pederson said that Howard sustained his injury late in the Eagles’ 22-14 win over the Chicago Bears on Nov. 3.

Ajayi missed most of the 2018 season, playing just four games for the Eagles before suffering a torn ACL. Ajayi had 592 yards on 105 carries and four touchdowns in 11 games with the Eagles since 2017.

Eagles vs. Patriots: 4 things to watch on offense

Eagles vs. Patriots: 4 things to watch on offense

The Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots will square off Sunday afternoon at Lincoln Financial Field in a Super Bowl LII rematch and a huge contest that could go a long way towards solidifying the Birds playoff chances.

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It’ll be the first and possibly the last matchup between Carson Wentz and Tom Brady. With Bill Belichick being one of the most brilliant minds in the sport, here are four things to watch when the Eagles have the football.

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1. Miles Sanders vs. Dont’a Hightower

The Eagles need a big game out of Sanders and if this season has been any indication, it’ll likely happen in the passing game. The Patriots are stout on defense but can be had with the right formations or matchups. Sanders on any of the Patriots linebackers makes for a matchup that favors the Eagles. In the running game, if Jordan Howard can’t play, look for the Eagles put Sanders in positive situations as a runner, especially after the Ravens averaged 5.96 yards-per-attempt on the ground in their win over New England.