Things have not gone as planned on offense for the Philadelphia Eagles this season, and they have had to fight a lot of injuries, but this team nonetheless is sitting with a 5-1 record, just a half-game behind the surprising Dallas Cowboys in the NFC East. The Arizona Cardinals have the same 5-1 record, and they have dealt with instability at the quarterback position, and they are leading the NFC West, ahead of last year’s two conference title participants, Seattle and San Francisco. These teams tangle at 4:05 PM ET and football betting action that takes place at the University of Phoenix Stadium.
The Eagles have had an unusual season, to say the least. They look like minor leaguers in the first half of their first game, as they spotted Jacksonville a 17-0 lead, then roared back to take the win and cover. They bounced back from double-digit deficits in the next two games as well. Never before in NFL history has a team come back from 10 points or more behind to win the first three games of the season.
Arizona won a real heart-stopper in their opening game against San Diego, but then Carson Palmer injured his shoulder and the team had to go with Drew Stanton. But they continued to win because they focus on fundamentals. The only team that has defeated the Cardinals this season was the high-powered Denver Broncos.
In the football betting odds that have been posted at BetAnySports Asian Sportsbooks on this game, it’s all even:
Pro Football betting odds Courtesy Of BetAnySports USA Online Sportsbooks
Arizona Cardinals pick (-120)
Philadelphia Eagles pick (+100)
Over 48.5 points -110
Under 48.5 points -110
Nick Foles, the Philadelphia quarterback who had such an amazing season in 2013 with 27 touchdown passes and only two interceptions, has already committed 10 turnovers. And Philadelphia’s problems on the offensive line killed the running game. But things are getting better for the Eagles, and LeSean McCoy ran for 149 yards last week. As football bettors are aware, Philadelphia is coming off a bye week; previously, they destroyed the New York Giants 27-0 in a Sunday night game.
Palmer is back in action for Arizona now, and he leads an offense that is not necessarily dynamic but manages to take care of the football. This is a team that is only turned it over twice, although Arizona is challenged when it comes to sustaining drives because of the fact that the team averages only 3.4 yards per carry. BetAnySports customers have recognized that this is a team that has proven to be opportunistic, with eight interceptions. And with an outstanding corner like Patrick Peterson, the Eagles will have difficulty getting big-play receiver Jeremy Maclin loose. Let’s remember also that the Eagles have averaged only 26 minutes of possession time, and that puts quite a bit of pressure on their own defense.
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