Week 2 has already provided us with some wild finishes and stunning upsets. Is more in store for Monday night? The underdog Falcons will travel to Philadelphia to take on the Eagles in a game that both teams will be looking to end victorious. Let's take a closer look at the matchup between these two NFC foes.
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Atlanta Falcons at Philadelphia Eagles
The Falcons will be looking to bounce back after an abysmal offensive effort in Week 1 against the Steelers. The offense looked incredibly disjointed, managing only 226 yards and turning the ball over three times. Two of those turnovers were interceptions by Kirk Cousins. The Steelers were able to make Cousins uncomfortable all game, and coming back from a season-ending Achilles injury, he didn't quite look right.
The Philadelphia defense should be able to generate some pressure on Cousins in this game and continue to make him uncomfortable. If Atlanta can't get the pass game going then they may find scoring on the Eagles to be difficult. Conversely, the Eagles' pass game could be in for issues of their own. A.J. Brown has already been ruled out in this contest after grabbing five passes last week for 119 yards and a touchdown. He's been the primary target for Hurts these last few years and he's looking to erase a two interception game in Week 1.
The loss of Brown may turn out to be a major key in this game. Philadelphia will try to establish their run game, but if they have muted success like Pittsburgh in Week 1 then this game could be a slog. Primetime Unders have been very good to bettors over the last two years and there's reason to believe that at least on Monday night, this trend will continue with two ailing offenses and overachieving defenses.
Pick: Under 46.5 Total Points (-115)
