The Philadelphia Eagles host the Denver Broncos, Sunday Dec 27, as the Broncos playoff chances are slipping away. The Broncos have won two in a row over the Eagles, but trail the overall series, 6-4. NFL oddsmakers at SPORTSBETTING.com have the Eagles as -7 point home favs over the Broncos with the over/under set at 41.5 points . Be sure to get your Denver Broncos vs Philadelphia Eagles NFL Week 16 Predictions in now at SPORTSBETTING.com
The Broncos (8-6) lost to Oakland 19-20 at home in Week 15 and now sit second in the AFC West. QB Kyle Orton made 19 of 34 passes for 278 yards with one TD; overall he’s thrown for 3,182 yards with 17 TD’s and eight interceptions for a 89.2 passer rating. RB Knowshon Moreno had 19 carries for 42 yards, while WR Brandon Marshall made seven catches for 73 yards with a TD. They only made 1-4 from the red zone. The Broncos best bet to get a win against the Eagles will be their 17th ranked pass game against the Eagles 14th ranked pass defense. They’ll have to watch for Eagles CB Asante Samuels who has eight interceptions. Their 12th ranked ground game will be in tough against the Eagles ninth ranked rush defense. They must pressure the Eagles QB McNabb into making mistakes and they need to make room for LB Elvis Dumervil to get to McNabb, Dumervil leads the Eagles with 14.5 sacks. WR Brandon Marshall is second in the NFL with 93 receptions. The Broncos are 2-1 SU against the NFC East this season . The Broncos have averaged 26.3ppg and allowed 20.3ppg in their last three games. They are 4-3 SU on the road where they average 21.9ppg and give up an average 17.9ppg.They are 8-6 ATS and 5-9 over/under.
The Eagles (10-4) beat San Francisco 27-13 at home in Week 16 and sit atop the NFC East. QB Donovan McNabb made 21 of 36 passes for 306 yards with one TD and two interceptions; overall he’s thrown for 3,008 yards with 19 TD’s and nine interceptions for a 93.6 passer rating. RB Leonard Weaver had 17 carries for 52 yards, while WR DeSean Jackson made six catches for 140 yards WITH a TD. The Eagles defense had three sacks and three interceptions on the day. Philadelphia's dynamic offense may see the return of RB Brian Westbrook this Sunday. "We'll know more here by tomorrow," Eagles coach Andy Reid said at his Monday news conference about the possibility of Westbrook playing. "Right now it looks pretty good." Regardless if he’s back or not, RB LeSean McCoy can handle the load. It seems to be a weekly ritual: Jackson tearing through the defense or the coverage units, or both, for a long touchdown or gain. He sparks the Eagles with his big plays, and the Broncos will have to be aware of him at all times. The Eagles 21st ranked ground game goes against the Broncos 21st ranked rush defense. The Broncos are the second best team in the league against the pass and the Eagles 10th ranked pass game will have to be at its best. WR DeSean Jackson leads the league with an average of 19.4 yards per catch, minimum 20 receptions. The Eagles have averaged 35.3ppg and allowed 20.3ppg in their last three games. They are 5-2 SU at home where they average 28.4ppg and allow 21.4ppg. They are 9-5 ATS and 9-5 over/under.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Broncos are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog.
- Broncos are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games following a S.U. loss.
- Broncos are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games in December.
- Broncos are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Eagles are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games in December.
- Eagles are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a favorite of 3.5-10.0.
- Eagles are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Denver Broncos vs Philadelphia Eagles
When: Sun, Dec 27, 2009 4:05 PM ET
Line: SPORTSBETTING.com
Pick: Eagles -7
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