A 1-0 team visiting a 0-1 team. A touchdown spread. A total hovering around 39.5 points. The market has a clear view of Eagles-Titans, but there's more to handicap than the records.
Philadelphia opened with a 24-22 win over Washington. Jalen Hurts threw three touchdowns and added 46 rushing yards, while Saquon Barkley ran for 83. The Eagles moved the ball well enough to win, then watched the Commanders score twice in the fourth quarter and come within a failed two-point conversion of tying it.
Tennessee's 23-10 loss to the Jets offered fewer encouraging signs. Cam Ward passed for 140 yards, with his lone touchdown coming late, and the Titans produced just 195 yards of offense. New York held the ball for nearly 39 minutes. The line of scrimmage
is where this gets interesting. The Jets rushed for 152 yards against Tennessee, and Philadelphia can test that front with Barkley and Hurts. But the Eagles will be without left guard Landon Dickerson, who was placed on injured reserve. Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons gives that reshuffled interior an immediate test.
How well Philadelphia protects Hurts could shape the pace of the game as much as its rushing matchup does. There are defensive injury questions, too. Jalen Carter, Cooper DeJean and Andrew Mukuba have appeared on Philadelphia's practice report. Their final statuses matter to a Titans offense looking for a better second outing under new head coach Robert Saleh.
The betting questions are straightforward: Can Tennessee keep its offense on the field, and can Philadelphia create separation on the road with a changed offensive line? Sunday's answer will determine whether that touchdown spread and low total were set in the right places.
Eagles at Titans live odds
Opening Lines
- Spread: Eagles -7
- Moneyline: Titans -330; Titans +280
- Over/Under: 39.5
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Eagles at Titans picks against the spread
Adam Kaufman: Eagles -7
Jalen Hurts hasn't always rewarded bettors when favored on the road, but how could you possibly back the Titans after that hapless performance against the Jets of all teams? Cam Ward was sacked three times, and Tennessee's longest offensive gain went for just 14 yards. Now he has to deal with Philadelphia's defensive front. Jalen Carter and Cooper DeJean are banged up, but I still can't talk myself into the Titans finding an offensive rhythm. Tennessee's best hope of keeping this close may be Jeffery Simmons exploiting the Eagles' loss of guard Landon Dickerson. But Saquon Barkley gets a defense that just allowed Breece Hall to run for 102 yards, and the Titans are 4-14 ATS in their recent home games. I'll lay the touchdown.
Tom Viera: Eagles -7
Getting this line at 7 gives us the chance to push without the hook if the Titans show up. Still, the Eagles should win and cover this number even though it's on the road. The Titans offense struggled, managing just 195 total yards and 10 points in a loss to the Jets. Philadelphia has the talent to control this game from the start, and Tennessee's defense just surrendered 152 rushing yards, setting up an enticing matchup for Saquon Barkley. Barkley ran for 83 yards in the opener and should see plenty of work if Philadelphia builds a lead. With Jalen Hurts capable of making plays through the air and on the ground, expect the Eagles to take control early and Barkley to do enough damage late to ice the game as Philadelphia cruises to a comfortable road victory.
Nick Brinkerhoff: Eagles -7
What should we make of the Eagles? It's a good question and one that will be answered down the road. For the time being, we can lean on the fact that the Titans are barely a professional football team and spent Week 1 getting their cardio in against the Jets. It has been open season on Robert Saleh, Brian Daboll, Cam Ward and the entire organization in the aftermath, with everyone already ready to pull the plug on this experiment. The Eagles will run away with this one, collecting a victory faster than you can say, 'Titan Up.”
Blake Schuster: Eagles -7
Only seven points? I mean, I know it's early in the season, but, uh, we all saw how Cam Ward looked last week. And it was not great. The Titans and head coach Robert Saleh have plenty of work cut out for them and it's not all going to be solved in a week. The Eagles should be able to roll here without much pushback. Anything else would be a pretty big stunner and if not the upset of Week 2.
Where to watch Eagles at Titans
- Matchup: Titans vs. Eagles
- Date: Sept. 20
- Time: 1 p.m.
- Venue: Nissan Stadium
- Location: Nashville, Tennessee
- TV: Fox
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