Of the 14 teams to reach the postseason, only Pittsburgh has a lower passer rating than the Eagles. "If the Eagles struggle and fall behind, that'll put them in a position where they're forced to throw the ball, and they aren't good at it. This isn't to say that Philly won't have any success it's more that it'll be hard for Jalen Hurts and Co. The Bucs are solid against the run, which should be a problem for the Eagles. What isn't as fun, at least not for Philadelphia, is that Tampa is a team you'd prefer to be able to throw the ball against because that's its defensive weakness. Philadelphia runs the ball more often than any team in the league (51.2%), while Tampa runs it the least often (33.8%). "This is a fun matchup from the perspective of offensive approaches. To read the rest of his picks, click here. Meanwhile, the Eagles are 2-5 ATS in their last seven as an underdog." - CBS Sports' Tyler Sullivan on why he's laying the points with the Buccaneers. The weather could play a role as rain and wind are forecasted for this game, but I don't think that will impact Brady much in the passing game. The Eagles were able to keep their Week 6 loss to the Bucs within a score, but it was a dominating effort by Tampa Bay, which almost doubled Philly in yards and time of possession. Tampa Bay should have running back Leonard Fournette and linebacker Lavonte David for this game, along with Shaq Barrett, who was activated off of the reserve/COVID-19 list this week. The Buccaneers were 6-2 ATS at Raymond James Stadium this season, which was tied for the second-best mark in the NFL. "Hard for me to shy away from Tom Brady in this spot with the spread under 10. To see which way he's leaning, you'll have to go to SportsLine. He's now planted his flag for this playoff matchup between the Eagles and the defending Super Bowl champion Buccaneers and made his pick to keep that hot streak rolling. SportsLine expert Emory Hunt has been locked in on the Eagles, owning a remarkable 35-19-1 record in his last 55 picks involving Philadelphia. To read the rest of his Wild Card picks, click here. Continue to monitor the weather." - CBS Sports' Jordan Dajani on why he's taking the points with Philadelphia. The Over/Under of 46 could be a bit high, too. I'm not going to bet on Tom Brady to lose at home in the first round, but I feel like the point spread is a bit inflated. 1 rushing offense with 159.7 ground yards averaged per game, and the weather is supposed to be gross due to rain and wind. It's true that the Eagles did not beat a playoff team this year and feasted on lesser clubs, but they have the No. With that being said, I think Philly can cover this large spread. "The 28-22 final score of the Buccaneers and Eagles' first meeting earlier this year did not feel accurate, as the game didn't feel very close at all.
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