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Eagles vs. Steelers: Battle for Pennsylvania Supremacy
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12/15/2024
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00:00
Do we make the move to philadelphia and pittsburgh a battle of pennsylvania?
00:06
And one that has seen the pittsburgh steelers make this trip to philly
00:11
With little to no success. It has been I think over five decades six
00:17
65 was the last time I think they got a one. Uh, it's been a long time since they won
00:22
In philadelphia, you see there's a lot of different ways we can get into this game, but just
00:27
On its surface level, where are you finding some value within this matchup?
00:31
Well, let's look at you know, you talk about philadelphia. They have won nine straight games
00:35
They're five and one at home, but they've only had four true home games up until this point kev
00:40
So you break down the margin of victory if they've won those four games by an average margin of 5.7 points per game, right?
00:47
And what's the spread today five and a half so they're right on the number
00:51
But I still think philadelphia to me is the more complete offense and defense heading into this matchup
00:56
It's not to take away from russell wilson and pittsburgh. They've won seven of the last eight
01:00
They've won the last two by an average margin of victory over cleveland and cincinnati
01:05
By nine and a half points per game. They won 27 to 14 russell wilson
01:10
Really effective for much of the game, but it was the rushing attack with naja harris that took over
01:16
He's gonna have to be great today. I believe russ wilson to pull this game out. I think they can run it
01:21
Potentially with saquon barkley i'm talking about the eagles work off a play action
01:25
And I do feel that they win this ball game by at least double digits
01:29
I think a 10 point or more victory by the eagles later today, but I do feel points in this matchup
01:34
Certainly will be decisive if that's the case
01:35
We take a look at the weather reports not bad, but it is cooler temperatures a little bit of wind blowing around
01:39
No precipitation, which makes for a great football game
01:41
If we look at pro football focus the number one and number two defense in the nfl
01:45
It's the philadelphia eagles and it's the pittsburgh steelers
01:48
By the way, the eagles very good against the run and very good against the pass
01:51
The one leaky part of the pittsburgh steelers joe is that secondary which lines up once again with what can jalen hurts do today?
01:57
With his two top wide receivers and can they make those moves downfield because conversely on the other side
02:02
You look at the pittsburgh steelers offense
02:04
I really like what russell wilson is doing but also like what russell wilson does with george pickens who's not available today
02:09
Which joe then we say can mike williams make an impact down the field? He really hasn't done so yet
02:14
We see him getting a little bit more and more involved on a week-to-week basis
02:17
But I think you're right for me for a betting philosophy if you like the pittsburgh steelers
02:21
I don't know if it's necessarily, you know, just take a look at russell wilson
02:23
But it's naji harris in the backfield along with jaylen warren
02:26
Can they get enough like four and a half yards to five yards per carry to keep the chains moving?
02:31
Because for me joe, it's just a simple handicap
02:33
I think the eagles will be able to move the football at an easier clip
02:36
I'm, not saying they're going to go up and down the steelers
02:38
But an easier clip job than the steelers will against the eagles defense could be a three-point game
02:42
Heading into the fourth quarter and they could tack one on and they cover the number
02:45
I I think it'll be a competitive game obviously and pittsburgh will be in it
02:49
But in the end, I just think philly's built a little bit better and more and stronger in terms of the interior lines
02:55
I think they pull it out what hurts in barkley. I'm still not a
02:59
Huge believer on pittsburgh at this level
03:02
Uh, and that's both sides of the ball quite frankly
03:05
So the defense to me i'm willing to challenge what an eagles team total that number 23 and a half minus 125 juice
03:11
But I think it's um worth it to get to 24 plus where philly
03:15
Uh, no last game landed 22. That was the first time in seven games that they had not scored
03:21
Uh over 23 and a half points
03:24
And if you look at pittsburgh, they've allowed four of their last five road opponents now to score 24 plus points
03:30
I think it's a nice way to back the eagles offense overall and leave the narratives of it all
03:35
alone instead of figuring out okay barkley anytime because they got to get the mvp cooking or oh hurts anytime because they're going to
03:42
Get to the one yard line or oh, let me get aj anytime because otherwise he's going to quit the team
03:48
Odabonte anytime because that's the zag of all zags. I just
03:52
Give me 24 points and let's move on
03:55
but to hyper focus on
03:58
the aj brown element of this
04:01
again
04:02
Poor aj 81 and a half is his prop man
04:05
They must not be using this guy a lot five and a half receptions is his prop. I mean my oh my no wonder
04:11
This is a real problem that aj brown is having here. I mean donnie
04:15
You're just lining up the aj narrative specials here today and flying through numbers
04:20
Look, I like that the way it sets up because you understand this
04:23
He's he's not just a an average wideout like right now
04:26
You might be able to say debo samuel's below average and he's squawking and they still try to get him the football
04:30
You know if you want to harm it in the locker room and it makes some sense. He will get his plays
04:34
I don't necessarily have to force the football because there's way too many talented athletes on the eagles to do that
04:39
You will get your setups here
04:40
You will get your play calls here and sometimes just might be so simple that aj brown in the red zone goes
04:45
You know what on this play? Just look for me. It's one-on-one coverage
04:48
Even if I don't have the man beat throw it to me. I'll make the catch
04:50
It's what I do as a top level wideout
04:52
But there is something to be said about buying into you want harming on a football team
04:56
And if you're a good quarterback, you understand how we have to do joe sit down with the wide receiver
05:00
Here's what we're doing. I understand you're going to get the football. You're going to be open
05:04
I'll get it to you. I just can't force it to you and say you know
05:06
What davante's wide open calcaterra is wide open. Uh, we could run at the saquon
05:09
You want me to audible that play on the three yard line to a slant pass?
05:12
That might not be there when I hand it off to saquon and we get a touchdown
05:15
You are playing with a little bit of fire
05:16
But the fire is easy to play with when you win nine straight football games look to make it 10 in a row
05:21
But if you said today donnie, what do you think aj is going to do today? Well, I'll stake my claim on that touchdown today
05:27
Yeah, he might he might score a touchdown today
05:29
I mean, I still think they go with the bread and butter in terms of how and their offensive identity and to me kev
05:35
It's saquon barkley and the rushing attack again to donny's point. I think aj will eat the wide receivers will leave but again
05:42
I still think they'll look to run the football with saquon
05:44
I mean, he's been a dominant force in terms of this team
05:47
He has elevated them to potentially one of the best records in the nfl. And again, that is their identity when saquon
05:54
Runs the football effectively they win games and certainly when he's over a hundred
05:59
Look at what they did when they were on the road against baltimore
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