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Atlanta Falcons vs. Philadelphia Eagles NFL Pick Prediction 9/16/2024
Falcons at Eagles—Atlanta has their fullback out with their defensive starters healthy. Receiver AJ Brown is out for Philadelphia with their defensive starters healthy. Atlanta is 0-1 after their 18-10 home defeat to Pittsburgh. The Falcons gained 227 yards with 89 rushing for 4.1 yards per run. On defense they allowed 270 yards to the Steelers with 137 rushing for over three yards per run. Kirk Cousins hit 16 of 26 for 155 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions. Philadelphia is 1-0 with their 34-29 victory in Brazil to Green Bay. The Eagles put up 410 yards with 144 rushing. Defensively they allowed 414 yards to the Packers with 163 rushing for nearly eight yards per run. Jalen Hurts completed 20 of 34 for 278 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions.
The Pick:
Atlanta lost receiver Rondale Moore during training camp. It is tough to make a case for Atlanta here unless they had a significant injury advantage which they don’t. First road game for Cousins on his new team and coming off an Achillies tear in Week 8 last week. The Falcons see a much better offense in the Eagles here instead of their week one opponent in the Steelers. Atlanta has lost 13 of 16 on the road failing to cover ten of those games. Philadelphia is 9-1 to the spread when favored by -7 or greater. This is the only sizable favorite I like in Week 2. Play Philadelphia -5.5.