Preview: The 10-6 Eagles are hosting the 11-5 Saints tonight at Lincoln Financial Field in a freezing 29 degree weather forecast. Quarterback Nick Foles is trying to guide the Eagles to their fifth straight home win to make them 4-1 in their last five playoff games at Lincoln Financial Field. If the Saints win this game, it will be their first road win in the post season in franchise history.
Nick Foles took the starting quarterback role when Michael Vick suffered a hamstring injury against the Giants. With Foles being their starting quarterback, he finished his regular season bringing the Eagles record to 10-6 and he recorded 2,891 yards and 27 touchdowns. Foles led the Eagles to the playoffs for the first time since the 2010 season.
The Eagles have two offensive threats. LeSean McCoy, who topped the NFL with 1,607 rushing yards while receiving 52 passes for 539 yards for a league-best 2,146 total yards. The other offensive threat is DeSean Jackson who caught 82 passes for 1,332 yards. Both of those players recorded 9 touchdowns.
Drew Brees has led the Saints to a 11-5 season record. Brees recorded 5,162 yards and 39 touchdowns.
Brees throws to Tight End Jimmy Graham the most. Graham recorded 1,215 yards and an NFL-best 16 touchdowns off of 86 receptions. The Saints team season leader for rushing is Pierre Thomas who recorded only 549 yards and 2 touchdowns off of 147 carries. With Foles and Brees both having high statistics, this will definitely be a shoot-out between them two.
Spread: Philadelphia -3
Prediction: This will definitely be a higher scoring game. You have two good quarterbacks who love to throw the ball. This will be a shoot-out to the very end. Eagles 31 Saints 28
Injury Report:
SAINTS:
| Name | Position | Injury | Wed. | Thu. | Fri. | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bush, Rafael | S | Ankle | DNP | LP | FP | probable |
| Dawson, Keyunta | OLB | Calf | - | - | DNP | questionable |
| Thomas, Pierre | RB | Chest | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
EAGLES:
| Name | Position | Injury | Wed. | Thu. | Fri. | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson, Colt | S | Knee | FP | FP | FP | probable |
| Avant, Jason | WR | Shoulder | FP | FP | FP | probable |
| Boykin, Brandon | CB | Hip | FP | FP | FP | probable |
| Kendricks, Mychal | LB | Knee | FP | FP | FP | probable |
| Vandervelde, Julian | C | Back | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| Wolff, Earl | S | Knee | DNP | FP | FP | questionable |
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