Daily News | Eagles-Vikings predictions: Monday Night Football picks from our beat writers
The Eagles will play their home opener Monday against the Vikings. Here are the game predictions from our Eagles beat writers for Week 2.A new regime in Minnesota got off to an impressive start with a 23-7 home victory over Aaron Rodgers and the defending NFC North champion Packers. Head coach Kevin O’Connell has brought with him from the Rams many of the offensive concepts he ran with Sean McVay, and they at least suited Kirk Cousins, Justin Jefferson, Dalvin Cook and Co. in the first game.
, so I’m sticking with them after getting the opener against the Lions correct, but I don’t feel very strong about it.Eagles film: Scheme, not Jordan Davis, had more to do with run defense struggles vs. LionsDetroit managed 35 points against the new-look group partially thanks to shoddy tackling and partially thanks to some head-scratching schematic choices.
Minnesota’s secondary features Harrison Smith, a playmaking safety, and Patrick Peterson, a capable cornerback. Linebacker Erik Kendricks is one of the best at his position as well. Still, Brown and the gravity that should come after his dominant Week 1 performance should open things up. If Minnesota has to start shading a safety over specifically for Brown, Smith, and Goedert will be the beneficiaries.The Eagles run-game should be a difference-maker as well.
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