Thursday’s Video game
Minnesota Vikings at Philadelphia Eagles, 8:15 p.m., Prime Video
Line: Eagles -7|Overall: 48.5
A brief turn-around needs to be advantageous for both the Vikings (0-1) and the Eagles (1-0) as they seek to rebound from careless Week 1 efficiencies. Though the Eagles beat the Patriots, 25-20, recently in Foxboro, Mass., Philadelphia permitted 3 sacks of Jalen Harms, who likewise lost a fumble late in the 4th quarter.
The Vikings had 3 turnovers in the very first half of recently’s 20-17 loss to the Buccaneers in the house. Receiver Justin Jefferson is most likely to line up versus cornerback Darius Kill, which might restrict his efficiency, however Minnesota’s defense is most likely to be the weak spot in Thursday’s video game, when it will be charged with protecting receivers A.J. Brown and Devonta Smith. Anticipate the Eagles to begin the season 2-0. Select: Eagles -7
Sunday’s Finest Games
Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m., CBS
Line: Bengals -3.5|Overall: 46
This early A.F.C. North match pits 2 quarterbacks who just recently got in the highest-paid bracket in the N.F.L., Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson and Cincinnati’s Joe Burrow, who each signed agreement extensions this year.
Burrow’s core system stayed undamaged from last season, however his Bengals (0-1) looked careless versus a Cleveland Browns group he’s never ever beaten in 5 conferences. He’s got the edge in the head-to-head profession match, 3-2, versus Baltimore, however hasn’t taken on the Ravens’ (1-0) revamped offense, led by the first-year organizer Todd Monken and with the additions of receivers Odell Beckham Jr. and Zay Flowers. The video game needs to be close and 3.5 points may be excessive to identify the Bengals in such an even match. Select: Ravens +3.5
Kansas City Chiefs at Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m., CBS
Line: Chiefs -3|Overall: 51
Jacksonville threatened, however did not handle, to oust Kansas City in the divisional round of last season’s A.F.C. playoffs, when Patrick Mahomes went down with an ankle injury and was quickly changed by Chad Henne. Recently, with tight end Travis Kelce (knee) and protective lineman Chris Jones (agreement holdout) missing, the Chiefs (0-1) weren’t able to ward off an upset loss to the Lions. He needs to have both gamers back on the field in Jacksonville, Fla. Jones signed a 1 year offer on Monday and ought to rejoin the lineup, and Kelce stated on his podcast with his sibling, the Eagles center Jason Kelce, that he is positive he’ll be cleared to play.