Former practice squad player Boston Scott ran for three second-half touchdowns last weekend. The Eagles hope he continues to have the magic touch.
The final Wild-Card Game this weekend in the NFL playoffs also features the only home underdog as the NFC East champion Philadelphia Eagles host the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.
NFL Point Spread and Betting Analysis
The Philadelphia Eagles won a Super Bowl following the 2017 regular season and also won a road playoff game last year before falling in the Divisional Round at New Orleans. Current starting quarterback Carson Wentz has been on the team since 2016 but he was injured in both post-seasons. Sunday against Seattle will be the former No. 2 overall pick’s first playoff start.
On the flip side, Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson is a playoff veteran and owns one Super Bowl ring – it should be two. The Seahawks are the NFC’s top Wild-Card team but were about six inches from being the NFC West champions and the third seed with a home playoff game this weekend. Alas, tight end Jacob Hollister was tackled about six inches shy of a last-second winning touchdown in a spectacular game Sunday night against the 49ers. The Niners won 26-21 to relegate Seattle to a Wild-Card team. On the bright side, the Seahawks won a franchise-record seven road games this season.
It’s the first-ever post-season meeting between the Eagles and Seahawks. Seattle leads the all-time series 10-7 and has won the past five. They met Week 12 in Philadelphia and the Seahawks won 17-9. Rashaad Penny rushed for 129 yards, including a 58-yard touchdown. However, he has since been lost for the season. Wilson threw for 200 yards and a score. Wentz had a TD pass but two interceptions. Zach Ertz caught 12 passes for 91 yards and a score.
The favourite is 7-3 against the spread in the past 10 meetings. The under is 4-0 in the previous four. Seattle is +2200 to win the Super Bowl and Philadelphia +2500.
Seattle Seahawks
Seattle is so decimated by injury at running back that it had to sign both Marshawn Lynch and Robert Turbin off the street last week. In the loss to San Francisco, Lynch had 12 carries for 34 yards and a score, while rookie sixth-rounder Travis Homer led with 62 yards on the ground. Wilson threw for 233 yards (he needed one more) and two scores.
Linebacker Mychal Kendricks left in the third quarter with a right knee injury. It turned out to be a torn ACL so his season is over. Receiver Jaron Brown sprained his knee and won’t play Sunday. Safety Quandre Diggs missed Week 17 with an ankle injury but is likely to play. Left tackle Duane Brown also sat (knee) and isn’t expected vs. Philadelphia. The Seahawks are 2-5 ATS in their past seven playoff games.
Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia’s chances at a playoff spot looked all but dead when the team was upset in Miami in Week 13 to fall to 5-7, but the Eagles haven’t lost since. They claimed the NFC East title with a 34-17 victory in Week 17 at the New York Giants. Former practice squad player Boston Scott ran for three second-half touchdowns. Wentz threw for 289 yards and a score and set team records for completions (388) and passing yards (4,039) in a season and became the first Eagle to throw a touchdown pass in every regular-season game.
The Eagles were without seven injured starters on offence and a few others on defence. They included Pro Bowlers in Ertz and right tackle Lane Johnson. Then, good-looking rookie running back Miles Sanders and three-time Pro Bowl right guard Brandon Brooks left in the first half. Brooks will miss the rest of the season. Ertz is very iffy for this game. Johnson and Sanders both could play. The Eagles are 5-12 ATS in their past 17 as home dogs.
Who Will Win Seahawks vs. Eagles?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 30 Dec 5:48am | SEA | -1 -114 | O +46 -110 |
| Closing 5 Jan 9:24pm | SEA | -1.5 -110 | O +44 -105 |
Weather
| temp | 41 |
| condition | cloudy |
| wind | Northwest 17mph |
Injuries
Marquise Blair (S)
Tre Flowers (CB)
George Fant (T)
Quinton Jefferson (DT)
Jadeveon Clowney (DE)
Ezekiel Ansah (DE)
Joey Hunt (C)
Mike Iupati (G)
Jadeveon Clowney (DE)
Jaron Brown (WR)
Brandon Graham (DE)
Carson Wentz (QB)
Derek Barnett (DE)
Sidney Jones (CB)
Avonte Maddox (CB)
Daeshon Hall (DE)
Miles Sanders (RB)
Derek Barnett (DE)
JJ Arcega-Whiteside (WR)
Ronald Darby (CB)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Marquise Blair (S) | Out Sun | Ankle - 10 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Blair is nursing an ankle injury, and he will not be available for the NFC divisional round matchup versus the Packers. |
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| Tre Flowers (CB) | Prob Sun | Knee - 10 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Flowers has a knee injury, but it is projected that he will play in the NFC divisional round against the Packers. |
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| George Fant (T) | Ques Sun | Groin - 09 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Fant is tending to a groin injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will be a participant in the NFC divisional round versus the Packers. |
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| Quinton Jefferson (DT) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 09 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Jefferson has an ankle injury, and it is unknown if he will play in the NFC divisional round against the Packers. |
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| Jadeveon Clowney (DE) | Prob Sun | Abdominal - 08 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Clowey is anticipated to be in the lineup against the Packers in the NFL divisional round despite a core muscle injury. |
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| Ezekiel Ansah (DE) | Out Sun | Stinger - 05 / 01 / 20 | 1-1 | 0-1-1 | + - |
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Ansah is battling a stinger, and he will not suit up in the NFC divisional round versus the Packers. |
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| Joey Hunt (C) | Prob Sun | Knee - 01 / 01 / 20 | 1-1 | 0-1-1 | + - |
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Hunt is dealing with an injured fibula, but he is likely to suit up against the Eagles in the NFC wild-card round. |
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| Mike Iupati (G) | Out Sun | Neck - 01 / 01 / 20 | 1-1 | 0-1-1 | + - |
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Iupati has a neck injury, and he will not play in the NFC divisional round against the Packers. |
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| Jadeveon Clowney (DE) | Prob Sun | Abdominal - 01 / 01 / 20 | 1-1 | 0-1-1 | + - |
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Clowney is battling a core muscle injury, but he is projected to take on the Eagles in the NFC wild-card round. |
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| Jaron Brown (WR) | Prob Sun | Knee - 29 / 12 / 19 | 1-2 | 0-2-1 | + - |
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Brown has an MCL sprain in his knee and has also been tending to a personal matter. It is anticipated that he will face the Packers in the NFC divisional round. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Brandon Graham (DE) | day-to-day | Leg - 05 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Graham departed Sunday's game with a left leg injury, and it is unclear if he will return. |
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| Carson Wentz (QB) | day-to-day | Head - 05 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Wentz left Sunday's game to be tested for a head injury, and his return is in question. |
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| Derek Barnett (DE) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 01 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Barnett has an ankle injury, but he is expected to play in the NFC wild-card round versus the Seahawks. |
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| Sidney Jones (CB) | Prob Sun | Back - 01 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Jones is nursing a back injury, but he is expected to take on the Seahawks in the NFC wild-card round. |
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| Avonte Maddox (CB) | Prob Sun | Abdominal - 01 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Maddox is battling an abdominal injury, but he is likely to be available for the NFC wild-card round against the Seahawks. |
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| Daeshon Hall (DE) | I-R | Knee - 29 / 12 / 19 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
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Hall has wound up on injured reserve with a torn ACL. |
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| Miles Sanders (RB) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 29 / 12 / 19 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
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Sanders is hampered by a low-grade lower ankle sprain, but he is expected to take part in the NFC wild-card round against the Seahawks. |
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| Derek Barnett (DE) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 25 / 12 / 19 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
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Barnett has an ankle injury, and his status for Sunday's clash against the Giants is hazy. |
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| JJ Arcega-Whiteside (WR) | Ques Sun | Foot - 22 / 12 / 19 | 3-0 | 2-1 | + - |
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Arcega-Whiteside was forced from the last game with a foot injury. It is up in the air if he will be in the lineup against the Giants on Sunday. |
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| Ronald Darby (CB) | I-R | Hip Flexor - 22 / 12 / 19 | 3-0 | 2-1 | + - |
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Darby has been placed on the injured reserve list with a hip flexor injury. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 30 Dec 5:48am SEA -1 -114 O +46 -110 Closing 5 Jan 9:24pm SEA -1.5 -110 O +44 -105 -
Weather
temp 41 condition cloudy wind Northwest 17mph -
Injuries
Marquise Blair (S)
Out Sun Ankle - 10 / 01 / 20Tre Flowers (CB)
Prob Sun Knee - 10 / 01 / 20George Fant (T)
Ques Sun Groin - 09 / 01 / 20Quinton Jefferson (DT)
Ques Sun Ankle - 09 / 01 / 20Jadeveon Clowney (DE)
Prob Sun Abdominal - 08 / 01 / 20Ezekiel Ansah (DE)
Out Sun Stinger - 05 / 01 / 20Joey Hunt (C)
Prob Sun Knee - 01 / 01 / 20Mike Iupati (G)
Out Sun Neck - 01 / 01 / 20Jadeveon Clowney (DE)
Prob Sun Abdominal - 01 / 01 / 20Jaron Brown (WR)
Prob Sun Knee - 29 / 12 / 19Brandon Graham (DE)
day-to-day Leg - 05 / 01 / 20Carson Wentz (QB)
day-to-day Head - 05 / 01 / 20Derek Barnett (DE)
Prob Sun Ankle - 01 / 01 / 20Sidney Jones (CB)
Prob Sun Back - 01 / 01 / 20Avonte Maddox (CB)
Prob Sun Abdominal - 01 / 01 / 20Daeshon Hall (DE)
I-R Knee - 29 / 12 / 19Miles Sanders (RB)
Prob Sun Ankle - 29 / 12 / 19Derek Barnett (DE)
Ques Sun Ankle - 25 / 12 / 19JJ Arcega-Whiteside (WR)
Ques Sun Foot - 22 / 12 / 19Ronald Darby (CB)
I-R Hip Flexor - 22 / 12 / 19Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Marquise Blair (S) Out Sun Ankle - 10 / 01 / 20 1-0 0-1 + - Blair is nursing an ankle injury, and he will not be available for the NFC divisional round matchup versus the Packers.
Tre Flowers (CB) Prob Sun Knee - 10 / 01 / 20 1-0 0-1 + - Flowers has a knee injury, but it is projected that he will play in the NFC divisional round against the Packers.
George Fant (T) Ques Sun Groin - 09 / 01 / 20 1-0 0-1 + - Fant is tending to a groin injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will be a participant in the NFC divisional round versus the Packers.
Quinton Jefferson (DT) Ques Sun Ankle - 09 / 01 / 20 1-0 0-1 + - Jefferson has an ankle injury, and it is unknown if he will play in the NFC divisional round against the Packers.
Jadeveon Clowney (DE) Prob Sun Abdominal - 08 / 01 / 20 1-0 0-1 + - Clowey is anticipated to be in the lineup against the Packers in the NFL divisional round despite a core muscle injury.
Ezekiel Ansah (DE) Out Sun Stinger - 05 / 01 / 20 1-1 0-1-1 + - Ansah is battling a stinger, and he will not suit up in the NFC divisional round versus the Packers.
Joey Hunt (C) Prob Sun Knee - 01 / 01 / 20 1-1 0-1-1 + - Hunt is dealing with an injured fibula, but he is likely to suit up against the Eagles in the NFC wild-card round.
Mike Iupati (G) Out Sun Neck - 01 / 01 / 20 1-1 0-1-1 + - Iupati has a neck injury, and he will not play in the NFC divisional round against the Packers.
Jadeveon Clowney (DE) Prob Sun Abdominal - 01 / 01 / 20 1-1 0-1-1 + - Clowney is battling a core muscle injury, but he is projected to take on the Eagles in the NFC wild-card round.
Jaron Brown (WR) Prob Sun Knee - 29 / 12 / 19 1-2 0-2-1 + - Brown has an MCL sprain in his knee and has also been tending to a personal matter. It is anticipated that he will face the Packers in the NFC divisional round.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Brandon Graham (DE) day-to-day Leg - 05 / 01 / 20 1-0 1-0 + - Graham departed Sunday's game with a left leg injury, and it is unclear if he will return.
Carson Wentz (QB) day-to-day Head - 05 / 01 / 20 1-0 1-0 + - Wentz left Sunday's game to be tested for a head injury, and his return is in question.
Derek Barnett (DE) Prob Sun Ankle - 01 / 01 / 20 1-0 1-0 + - Barnett has an ankle injury, but he is expected to play in the NFC wild-card round versus the Seahawks.
Sidney Jones (CB) Prob Sun Back - 01 / 01 / 20 1-0 1-0 + - Jones is nursing a back injury, but he is expected to take on the Seahawks in the NFC wild-card round.
Avonte Maddox (CB) Prob Sun Abdominal - 01 / 01 / 20 1-0 1-0 + - Maddox is battling an abdominal injury, but he is likely to be available for the NFC wild-card round against the Seahawks.
Daeshon Hall (DE) I-R Knee - 29 / 12 / 19 2-0 1-1 + - Hall has wound up on injured reserve with a torn ACL.
Miles Sanders (RB) Prob Sun Ankle - 29 / 12 / 19 2-0 1-1 + - Sanders is hampered by a low-grade lower ankle sprain, but he is expected to take part in the NFC wild-card round against the Seahawks.
Derek Barnett (DE) Ques Sun Ankle - 25 / 12 / 19 2-0 1-1 + - Barnett has an ankle injury, and his status for Sunday's clash against the Giants is hazy.
JJ Arcega-Whiteside (WR) Ques Sun Foot - 22 / 12 / 19 3-0 2-1 + - Arcega-Whiteside was forced from the last game with a foot injury. It is up in the air if he will be in the lineup against the Giants on Sunday.
Ronald Darby (CB) I-R Hip Flexor - 22 / 12 / 19 3-0 2-1 + - Darby has been placed on the injured reserve list with a hip flexor injury.