Lincoln Financial Field is home to the Philadelphia Eagles, who after losing to the Colts on Sunday in a less then stellar performance look to improve on a disastrous 5-6 record against the just as disappointing 6-5 Carolina Panthers, led by Jake Delhomme.
The poor offensive performance left many spectators questioning whether Delhomme should still be the Panthers' starting quarterback. Carolina's running game wasn't much better, as the Panthers managed only 101 yards on the ground, barely avoiding their fifth under 100 yard rushing performance in six games. Rookie running back DeAngelo Williams, who started for the injured DeShaun Foster (elbow), gained only 63 yards on 17 carries.
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Very different to when The Panthers ran for a franchise-record 242 yards the previous week in a 15-0 win over St. Louis. Foster, listed as questionable against the Eagles, gained 63 yards against the Rams, while Williams had 114.
The Eagles on the other hand, are coming off a poor effort in defending the run. They allowed Indianapolis rookie Joseph Addai to rush for 171 yards and four touchdowns in a 45-21 loss to the Colts on Sunday night. Indianapolis gained 237 yards on the ground, becoming the third team in four games to rush for more than 200 against Philadelphia. The Eagles have lost five of six since a 4-1 start.
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The Eagles' front four was also ineffective in pressuring the quarterback, as Philadelphia failed to record a sack for the third time this season. The Eagles have just six sacks in their last six games after picking up 23 in their first five. It is this same group that came out and held Tiki Barber, the New York Giants' top back to 51 yards on 21 carries in an overtime loss in Week 2.
Jeff Garcia made his first start in place of five-time Pro Bowler Donovan McNabb, who's out for the season with a torn knee ligament, and completed 19 of 23 passes for 140 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions. Garcia left the game with a strained right forearm, but Coach Andy Reid said that the quarterback is feeling better and listed him as probable for the Panthers game.
Running back Brian Westbrook gained 124 yards on 20 carries last week, becoming the first Philadelphia player since Wilbert Montgomery in 1981 with three straight 100-yard games. That effort, however, wasn't nearly enough to get the Eagles past the Colts.
Philadelphia ranks second in the NFL with 385.2 yards per game, but will be up against a Carolina defense that's third-best in the NFC with an average of 295.3 yards allowed. The Panthers have given up only 27 points in their last three contests.
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Sunday's defeat dropped Carolina out of first place in the NFC South, behind New Orleans. Still, the Panthers would earn a wild-card berth if the season ended today.
This is a lay up of a bet. The Panthers got nothing, yet Vegas posted them as a -3 favorite. On various charts I have seen dog plus points plus money (-3+105), so get in on this one before the move, Eagles all the way. They will play and win, the Eagles displayed certain sparks against Indy that I liked. Total under 37½; there won’t be much excitement on this Monday Night game. Get your tequila shots ready, but Eagles.
