The Philadelphia Eagles are trying to beat the Washington Commanders today … but they aren’t exactly going all out to do it.
The Birds will be resting a number of key starters in an effort to prepare for their first Wild Card game against a team yet to be determined.
With a win in this game, the Eagles will give themselves a chance to be the No. 2 seed and host the No. 7 Green Bay Packers. It’ll just take a Detroit Lions win over the Chicago Bears to make that scenario happen. For what it’s worth,
the Lions are listed as 3.5-point road underdogs.
If the Eagles don’t manage to beat Washington but they do get help from the Lions winning … well, that’ll be frustrating.
But I don’t think that’s the most likely scenario for Sunday.
I think the Eagles, led by Touchdown Tanner McKee, will do enough to come out on top against Josh Johnson’s Commanders. But do the Lions come out on top in Chicago?
Sure, why not? Dan Campbell’s team could show some fight to try to end a very disappointing season on a high note.
New year, new optimistic outlook.
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Score prediction: 28 to 24, Eagles win.
Bold prediction: Touchdown Tanner McKee throws four touchdowns, doubling his career touchdown total from four to eight.
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