NFL Weeks 1 odds have lengthy been out there by this level however, hey, I’d say the topic is very topical now since … sport week is FINALLY HERE!
That’s proper, your Philadelphia Eagles are kicking off their 2024 season with a “dwelling” sport in opposition to the Inexperienced Bay Packers in São Paulo, Brazil this Friday night time.
The Birds are presently three-point favorites at this impartial area location, in accordance with FanDuel. This implies the Eagles would seemingly be six-point favorites if the sport was as an alternative happening at Lincoln Monetary Discipline, since dwelling area benefit is usually value three factors.
On the danger of pissing everybody off (who, me?) at a time when persons are simply attempting to be excited in regards to the upcoming season, I have a tendency to love the Packers on this matchup. I’ve been saying as a lot since this 12 months’s schedule was introduced.
I’m shopping for the Packers hype. After some first half rising pains final 12 months, the youngest staff within the NFL completed the season purple scorching. They completely demolished Dallas at AT&T Stadium earlier than arguably trying like the higher staff in a playoff loss to San Francisco. Jordan Love seems like the true deal. I feel this will probably be a very good and aggressive sport between two of the highest groups within the NFC however I’m giving the sting to Inexperienced Bay, a aspect that’s 56-27 within the Matt LaFleur period.
EAGLES LOSE: 0-1
Earlier than you angrily begin typing within the remark part under (too late?), just a few issues:
I nonetheless have the Eagles going 13-4! I’m hardly down on the staff’s massive image outlook just because I feel they’ll lose in Week 1. I simply assume the Packers are additionally going to be an excellent staff. And I feel some are taking them a bit of too flippantly.
I do really feel extra inspired in regards to the Eagles’ outlook leaving camp than I did coming into it. Jalen Hurts had an incredible summer time, the staff’s vibes appear to be excessive, key accidents have been prevented … perhaps I must rethink my stance on this sport.
I feel this sport will probably be actually shut even when the Eagles win, therefore my inclination to take the three factors reasonably than give them. The Packers may cowl in a loss.
OK, vibe test time in your finish.
What say you?
