The Philadelphia Eagles (1-1) look to rebound after their Monday Night Football loss to Dallas, while the Pittsburgh Steelers look to go 3-0 for the second year in a row. The Eagles play host to the Steelers, Sunday September 21, at Lincoln Financial Field. NFL oddsmakers at Sportsbook.com have the Philadelphia Eagles as -3 point home favorites over the Pittsburgh Steelers with the over/under set at 45 points. Get your NFL Week 3 Picks on Philadelphia Eagles vs Pittsburgh Steelers in now at Sportsbook.com
The Eagles put on one of the best MNF showdowns when they squared off against NFL East rivals Dallas, only to lose 37-41. They match Dallas point for point as QB Donovan McNabb looked like the McNabb we all know and love. He completed 25 of 37 passes for 281 yards with one touchdown pass. RB Brian Westbrook was formidable as he had 18 carries, 8 catches, for a combined 195 yards with two touchdowns. WR DeSean Jackson was their top receiver with 6 catches for 110 yards, his longest on the night was a 60 yard catch. Their biggest downfall was their three fumbles, one of which was in the final minutes of the fourth quarter. Overall the Eagles have averaged 37.5 ppg and at home their good for 38 ppg. Their defense has given up an average 22 ppg overall and at home and they’ve allowed three points scored, to the Rams. They still have a 3rd ranked offense with 429 total yards and a 1st ranked passing game with 336 passing yards. On defense they have a 11th ranked 273 total yards allowed and a 1st ranked rush defense allowing a low 52 rushing yards. The Eagles are 2-0 ATS and 1-1 over/under.
The Steelers didn’t put on an offensive show, like Week 1 against Houston, against Cleveland during their Week 2 meeting. Still they pulled out a 10-6 road win for a 2-0 start to their season. QB Ben Roethlisberger made 12 of 19 passes for 186 yards with one touchdown pass. RB Willie Parker was their top rusher with 28 carries for 105 yards while WR Sanantonio Holmes had 5 catches for 94 yards. The Steelers defense had two interceptions as they shutdown the Browns offense. The Steelers have averaged 24 ppg overall and on the road they managed a low 10 ppg. Their defense has given up an average 11.5 ppg and 6 ppg on the road. They have a 23rd ranked offense with 293 total yards, a 25th ranked 143 passing yards, but a 8th ranked 150 rushing yards. On defense they given up a 4th ranked 221 total yards, a 9th ranked 157 passing yards and a 3rd ranked 64 rushing yards allowed. The Steelers are 1-1 ATS and 1-1 over/under.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Eagles are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games in Week 3.
- Eagles are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games when playing on Sunday following a Monday night game.
- Eagles are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
- Steelers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games.
- Steelers are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Steelers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a S.U. win.
NFL Week 3 Picks: Philadelphia Eagles vs Pittsburgh Steelers
When: Sun, Sept 21, 2008 4:15 PM ET
Line: Sportsbook.com
Pick: Steelers -3
Point-Spreads.com NFL Week 3 Picks: Philadelphia Eagles vs Pittsburgh Steelers Prediction – Eagles -3
The Bottom Line: The Eagles have a great offense with QB McNabb healthy, they’ll have to take to the air against the Steelers rush defense or throw to RB Westbrook. Get your NFL Week 3 Picks: Philadelphia Eagles vs Pittsburgh Steelers in now at Sportsbook.com and receive a 20% sign-up bonus on your initial deposit!
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