Two teams that maintain they’re Super Bowl contenders will take the field Thursday, looking for an NFL spread win. That’s when the New York Jets make the short stumble to Philadelphia to take on the new look Eagles.
Different York Jets (1-2 Preseason, 1-2 ATS) at Philadelphia Eagles (2-1 Preseason, 1-2 ATS)
Thursday, September 2: 7:30 p.m. Live from Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA
NFL Betting Odds:
New York: +1 ½
Philadelphia: -1 ½
Total Points: 34
That’s repair, the Eagles are new look, as after close to a decade with Donovan McNabb under center, Kevin Kolb finds himself as the starter.
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Kolb has been silent so decidedly, and it’s actually his backup’s who’ve done most of the damage in Philadelphia’s wins. In their most recent victory against the Chiefs, Kolb struggled, completing just 11 of 25 passes for no touchdowns and an interception. It was his replacement Mike Kafka who did the real mutilate, throwing for what was essentially the game winning touchdown with just seconds to go in the fourth quarter, making the Eagles a winner in the NFL spread picks.
Luckily for Kolb he does have help in Philadelphia, on what is one of the most mighty offenses in football. Running back LeSean McCoy again proved that he may be one-liner of the game’s nip up and comer’s last weekend, as he rushed five times for 28 yards and a touchdown poop. Receivers Riley Cooper and Jeremy Maclin also each caught three balls for 39 yards, with Coopers catch from Kafka the difference in winning.
However, Philadelphia will have their biggest test of the preseason, when the J-E-T-S arrive to burgh. The Jets are just 1-2, but always one of the smartest NFL spread picks around.
For the Eagles to win, the key will be pressuring starting quarterback Mind Sanchez. In three preseason games so this point, Sanchez has struggled, and proven to be a bit turnover prone. Mould weekend against the Redskins, he did throw for 139 yards, but also tossed an interception.
On defense, the Jets have a unit that’s reputable to make them anyone’s NFL spread picks, yet in the service of some reason, they’ve struggled in the preseason. Last weekend was no different in Washington, when they allowed just 16 points, but 292 yards reckon, including 211 through the air. There’s no doubt that this team misses holdout Darrelle Revis, an All-Pro cornerback.
And it’s because of that defense that bettors need to stay away from the Jets when betting the NFL spread this Thursday.
It’s not so much that this unit isn’t good, because they are. But if we’ve learned a person thing this preseason, it’s that the second and third groups- the one’s who’ll be playing Thursday- have struggled. Last weekend they allowed 10 second half points in the loss.
If this was first unit against the primary unit, we’d tell you to abstain from ahead and take the Jets. But it’s not, and because of it, the put cooperate to make Thursday, is on the Eagles against the NFL spread.
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Aaron’s Pick: Philadelphia -1 ½