Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Philadelphia Eagles NFL Week 5 Picks

Written by Scott Burgess

Tuesday, 06 October 2009

The Philadelphia Eagles should have QB Donovan McNabb back, Sunday Oct 11, as the Eagles host the struggling Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Eagles and Bucs haven’t met since 2006 when the Bucs won three straight over the Eagles. NFL oddsmakers at BetUS.com have the Eagles as -13.5 point home favs over the Buccaneers with the over/under set at 45.5 points. Be sure to get your Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Philadelphia Eagles NFL Week 5 Picks in now at BetUS.com

The Buccaneers (0-4) lost in Washington 13-16 in Week 4. QB Josh Johnson was in and Byron Leftwich was out. Johnson made 13 of 22 passes for 106 yards with one TD pass and one interception. RB Carnell Williams was top runner with 16 carries for 77 yards, while top WR Antonio Bryant made five catches for 44 yards with a TD. The Bucs aren’t getting offense as they managed only 129 yards passing and 100 yards rushing. They are ranked 27th in total yards amassed, passing game sits ranked 25th and they are ranked 23rd at the run. On defense they are just as bad. They sit 31st in total yards allowed, 16th against the pass and 30th against the rush.

The Eagles (2-1) beat Kansas City 34-14 at home in Week 3 and had a bye week last week. QB Donovan McNabb returned to practice Monday and is expected to start Sunday. QB Kevin Kolb got them the win after making 24 of 34 passes for 327 yards with two TD passes. WR DeSean Jackson had a great outing making six catches for 149 yards with a TD, while TE Brent Celek added a TD. The Eagles only ran for 93 yards, but amassed 327 yards in the air. The Eagles are getting plenty of offense to go along with their solid defense. On offense they rank seventh in total yard amassed, their running game sits seventh best and their passing game is ranked 12th. They put up the second most points per-game in the league. Their defense is third at total yards allowed and they are second best against the pass, but struggle against the rush ranked 15th. The Eagles are 2-1 ATS and 3-0 over/under.

Recent Trends to Consider:

Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Philadelphia.
Underdog is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 meetings.
Eagles are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a bye week.
Eagles are 4-1 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
Eagles are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games.
Buccaneers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Philadelphia Eagles
When: Sun, Oct 11, 2009 1:00 PM ET
Line: BetUS.com
Pick: Eagles -13.5

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