• D’Andre Swift over 58.5 rushing yards: After starting the year as one of the league's better run defenses, the Seahawks have allowed the most rushing yards over expectation of any team in the league over the second half of the season.
• Plenty of opportunity: Swift should be more involved in a game script that is likely to be favorable. And if Jalen Hurts (illness) is ruled out, there will likely be a slight volume boost for the Eagles running back, too.
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GAME OVERVIEW
We may be looking at yet another prime-time game headlined by backup quarterbacks.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is battling an illness and traveled separately to his teammates to avoid close contact, so if he does manage to suit up, he could well be at less than 100%. Meanwhile, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (groin) looks set to miss his second straight game, leaving Drew Lock to step in once again.
There are other injury concerns, too. Philadelphia is missing starting right guard Cam Jurgens, star cornerback Darius Slay and veteran inside linebacker Zach Cunningham, though recent acquisition Shaquille Leonard should fill in for Cunningham rather seamlessly.
Seattle has yet to rule anyone out, but both the excellent rookie Devon Witherspoon and safety/slot corner Jamal Adams are listed as questionable, having failed to participate in a single practice this week.
Rain is expected to play a small part in the game, although it may not be so heavy that it really bothers either team’s game plan.
D’Andre Swift Over 58.5 Rushing Yards (-115, BetMGM) & Anytime Touchdown (+163, Caesars)
After starting the year as one of the league's better run defenses, the Seahawks have allowed the most rushing yards over expectation of any team in the league over the second half of the season. And although their recent schedule has been difficult, it does not get any easier tonight.
The threat of Jalen Hurts — or, equally, Marcus Mariota — in the run game does not allow teams to focus on stopping just the running back. And when you factor in the deep threat of A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith and top tight end Dallas Goedert over the middle, more resources have to remain occupied, spreading the defense thin.
Questions are being asked of the Eagles after back-to-back blowout losses against NFC rivals, but after facing the Cowboys, Chiefs, Bills, 49ers and the Cowboys again in their last five games, this game is a bit of a step-down in competition.
Swift should be more involved in a game script that is likely to be favorable. And if Jalen Hurts is ruled out, there will likely be a slight volume boost for the Eagles running back, too.
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