The 1-0 Minnesota Vikings head to Pennsylvania to take on the 1-0 Philadelphia Eagles in this Monday Night Football battle.
The Vikings dominated the Packers in a 23-7 win in Week 1, while the Eagles pulled out a 38-35 win over the Detroit Lions in Week 1.
This matchup is set to be one with one of the best offenses in the Vikings and one of the best defenses in the Eagles.
We have you set for the Eagles vs Vikings Best bets and give you all the NFL team stats to help give you a profitable Monday night.
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Minnesota Vikings
Eagles Current Odds
The Eagles (-2.0) are -130 favorites at home. Despite their 1-0 record, Philadelphia is 0-1 against the spread this year and was 8-9-1 against the spread in 2021. As a starter, Jalen Hurts has a 12-17-1 record.
Vikings Current Odds
The Vikings (+2.0) are +110 moneyline underdogs. Following Week 1, the Vikings are 1-0 against the spread so far this year and were 9-8 against the spread in 2021. As this is a road game, QB Kirk Cousins is 24-36-2 in road games in his career.
Philadelphia Eagles
Looking ahead at the upcoming Eagles schedule, Philadelphia has plenty of strengths that could result in a positive season. One is their QB Jalen Hurts who threw for 243 yards and rushed for 90 yards and a touchdown in NFL Week 1.
Although he didn’t throw any touchdowns, he also avoided throwing any interceptions, which is solid for his 22 touchdown, 13 interception career ratio.
Eagles Offense
Along with their QB, their offense features a talented WR in AJ Brown, who was excellent in his Eagles debut last week with ten receptions for 155 yards.
He finished his 2021 season with an average of 66.8 yards per game, but if he continues his strong play this week, he could see that number climb for this year.
Defense Is Secondary
Outside of their offense, the Eagles’ defensive secondary is considered one of the best in the league. Despite the defense allowing 181 rushing yards, the Philadelphia Eagles‘ secondary allowed 205 yards against the pass. Last year, the Eagles allowed the ninth-lowest passing yards against.
Eagles Lineup Analysis
Although they have AJ Brown as their WR1, the rest of the Eagles receiving crew was pretty quiet in Week 1 with a combined eight catches outside of Brown’s 10.
Second-year receiver Devonte Smith was the quietest with zero catches on four targets. All receivers need to find a way to get open this week.
Outside of their strong secondary, the Eagles defense allowed a total of 396 yards total, with 181 coming from the rush. As they face Dalvin Cook this week, the Philadelphia Eagles will need to find a way to shut down the run.
Minnesota Vikings
The Vikings’ standings position in the NFC North is currently at the top, and after last week’s domination, they could stay up at the top for a good part of the season.
Vikings’ Biggest Strength
Their biggest strength is at WR with star Justin Jefferson who continues to impress in his third season.
He finished Week 1 with nine catches for 184 yards and two touchdowns, and in this Kevin O’Connell offense, that may not even end up being his best game this year.
Another player who has benefited from the new coaching regime is QB Kirk Cousins, who finished 23-32 with 277 yards passing and two touchdowns.
Although he is known to struggle in prime-time games, he has also never played in an offense quite like this. Adam Thielen was quieter than normal in Week 1, with just three catches for 36 yards.
Even though it is hard to stand out next to a guy like Jefferson, Thielen’s yards per catch has gone down each year since his strong 2018 season. He can still remain a red zone threat but for now, tame your expectations.
Eagles and Vikings Season Forecast
Eagles Season Forecast
As we take a further look at the Eagles vs Vikings Best bets, QB Jalen Hurts is in his third season in the NFL and is considered one of the best young QBs that can not only throw well but is dangerous on the run too.
A Defense Exciting to Watch
Now with a new target in AJ Brown, Hurts and the rest of the Eagles’ offense should be exciting to watch this year.
Finishing with a 9-8 record in 2021, many see the Eagles getting to double-digit wins as well as making the playoffs. They currently have the best odds to win the NFC East and the sixth-best odds to win the Super Bowl.
Vikings Season Forecast
After a strong Week 1, this Vikings team is set for a solid year under their new coaching staff that features one of the best RBs and best WRs in the entire NFL.
QB Kirk Cousins typically takes the brunt of the blame, but under this new offensive scheme, he will likely get the brunt of the praise instead.
A Great Chance for the Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings missed the playoffs last year with an 8-9 record but have a great chance of turning things around this year.
Despite beating the Packers, the Vikings have the second-best odds to win the NFC North and 10th-best odds to win the Super Bowl.
What To Expect From This Matchup?
With the over/under for this game set at 50.5, this game could be a high-scoring game with two great offenses.
The Eagles offense features the likes of QB Jalen Hurts and AJ Brown, while the Vikings offense features.
- QB Kirk Cousins
- RB Dalvin Cook
- Justin Jefferson
Who is projected to have a Cooper Kupp-styled year. The Eagles have one of the better secondaries in the NFL, which could be trouble for Jefferson, but after struggling to stop the run against the Lions, the Eagles could be in trouble with Dalvin Cook.
Allowing 35 points to one of the worst teams in the NFL and only winning by three points is troubling to think about for the Eagles as they face one of the better offense and defense combos in the Vikings.
This could be a close game, but the edge leans to Vikings in this one.
Eagles vs. Vikings Prediction and Best Bets
The NFL injury report is mostly slim for both teams so a full-strength effort is expected. Eagles vs Vikings Best bets are based on last week’s results and stats heading into NFL Week 2.
NFL Pick: Vikings +2.0 (-110)
NFL Pick: Vikings (+110)
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