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The Philadelphia Eagles are coming off a lackluster opening week victory. I will take a road win any way I can get it. I also expect that when you’re at…

Darius Slay of the Philadelphia Eagles, who will face the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday Night Football
Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images

The Philadelphia Eagles are coming off a lackluster opening week victory. I will take a road win any way I can get it. I also expect that when you’re at home on a short week as the reigning NFC Champions you want to clean things up. What’s going to happen on Thursday Night Football?

I’ll tell you in advance! Go bold or go home! Here are some bets I have placed on the BetParx App. Bet responsibly, please! I’ll wager a fictional 50 cookies!

Jalen Hurts OVER 299.5 total yards passing and rushing (-114) / 5 cookies

I love this pick and would have no issue risking a little more than normal.

Jalen Hurts OVER 2.5 TD passes (+310) / 5 cookies

Go small, but give it a shot. It’s a tall order to expect 3 TD passes, but with Gainwell out of action, I’m counting on it to be an air attack.

OVER 49 points scored (-113) / 10 cookies 

The largest cookie wager. I’m suspicious of how low this number is because I’m expecting a high-scoring game.

DeVonta Smith Anytime TD (+120) / 5 cookies 

I’ve called for DeVonta Smith to be WR1 statistically this season. How about another TD to keep his 2023 scoring streak intact?

T.J. Hockenson Anytime TD (+160) / 5 cookies 

The middle of the field was wide open all day on Sunday. The Eagles will pay so much attention to Justin Jefferson that I expect Hockenson to be utilized as a red zone weapon on the Eagles linebackers.

Quez Watkins OVER 29.5 yards receiving (+245) / 5 cookies

The third WR will get in on the action tonight. I’ll take a flier on Quez to get a few targets and to make them count.

Total Points by Eagles OVER 27.5 (-115) / 5 cookies

I’m expecting a game in the 30s for the Eagles offense, but I’ll just take the standard available points over bet.

Total Points by Vikings OVER 21.5 (-105) / 5 cookies 

The Vikings will be able to generate more points than the Patriots did, especially with three defensive starters out of action.

Exact Winning Margin by Eagles: 7-12 points (+420) / 5 cookies

I always like to put my game prediction to the test, but just for a few cookies.

MY CALL 

The Eagles get to 2-0 on Thursday Night Football in a game that will generate as many questions as answers, but the offense will have a night!

EAGLES 34  VIKINGS 24

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The Philadelphia Eagles could potentially insert three Week 2 starters who didn't start in Week 1. They will play their home opener for the 2023 NFL season at Lincoln Financial Field on Thursday Night Football against the Minnesota Vikings.

The defending NFC champs defeated the New England Patriots 25-20 in Foxborough in Week 1.

Philadelphia Eagles Defeat New England Patriots

Despite an underwhelming performance, especially on offense, the Eagles snuck away with a victory. Jalen Hurts threw for only 170 yards. He also fumbled at a key moment in the game during the fourth quarter. The turnover gave the Patriots life when the visitors should've won the game easily.

Nick Sirianni showed no signs of panic during his postgame press conference after defeating Bill Belichick and the Patriots. He improved his record to 3-0 in season openers as a head coach.

Dallas Goedert and newcomer D'Andre Swift figure to be a bigger part of the offense in Week 2. Neither player made a significant impact in the season-opening victory.

Philadelphia Eagles Projected Week 2 Starters

The Eagles could potentially use three new starters in Week 2. While many people expected Swift as the primary running back, Kenny Gainwell got the start. He shouldered a heavy workload, going against the expectations of the "running back by committee" approach. 

The status of Nakobe Dean is in question. If he can't go, the Eagles will likely move Christian Elliss into the starting lineup. He is the only other linebacker on the active roster. Nicholas Morrow might be a candidate to elevate from the practice squad.

There were questions heading into Week 1 about the safety position. While the overwhelming majority expected Reed Blankenship to start, the second spot was between Justin Evans and Terrell Edmunds. Evans started and played almost the entire game, with minimal snaps for Edmunds.

Injury news will trickle out as the week moves along. The quick turnaround forces Nick Sirianni to decide his Week 2 starters quickly.

Jalen Hurts

Jalen HurtsPhoto by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images

Quarterback, #1
Oklahoma University/University of Alabama
4th NFL Season- Drafted in 2nd Round (53rd overall) in 2020

D'Andre Swift

D'Andre Swift of the Philadelphia EaglesPhoto by Rob Carr/Getty Images

Running Back, #0
University of Georgia
4th NFL season- Acquired in a trade from Detroit Lions (April 2023)

A.J. Brown

A.J. BrownPhoto by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images

Wide Receiver, #11
Ole Miss
5th NFL season- Acquired in a trade from Tennessee Titans (April 2022)

DeVonta Smith

DeVonta SmithPhoto by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images

Wide Receiver, #6
University of Alabama
3rd NFL Season- Drafted in 1st Round (10th overall) in 2021

Quez Watkins

Quez WatkinsPhoto by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images

Wide Receiver, #16
Southern Miss
4th NFL Season- Drafted in 6th Round (200th overall) in 2020

Dallas Goedert

Dallas GoedertPhoto by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images

Tight End, #88
South Dakota State
6th NFL Season- Drafted in 2nd Round (48th overall) in 2018

Jordan Mailata

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images

Left Tackle, #68
Jeff Stoutland University
6th NFL Season- Drafted in 7th Round (233rd overall) in 2018

Landon Dickerson

Landon Dickerson of the Philadelphia EaglesPhoto by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images

Left Guard, #69
University of Alabama
3rd NFL Season- Drafted in 2nd Round (37th overall) in 2021

Jason Kelce

Jason Kelce of the Philadelphia EaglesPhoto by Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images

Center, #62
University of Cincinnati
13th NFL Season- Drafted in 6th Round (191st overall) in 2011

Cam Jurgens

Cam JurgensPhoto by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images

Right Guard, #51
University of Nebraska
2nd NFL Season- Drafted in 2nd Round (51st overall) in 2022

Lane Johnson

Lane Johnson of the Philadelphia EaglesPhoto by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images

Right Tackle, #65
Oklahoma University
11th NFL Season- Drafted in 1st Round (4th overall) in 2013

Brandon Graham

Brandon Graham forcing a fumble with a hit on Tom Brady in Super Bowl LIIPhoto by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Defensive End, #55
University of Michigan
14th NFL Season- Drafted in 1st Round (13th overall) in 2010

Fletcher Cox

Fletcher Cox of the Philadelphia EaglesPhoto by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images

Defensive Tackle, #91
Mississippi State
12th NFL Season- Drafted in 1st Round (12th overall) in 2012

Jordan Davis

Jordan Davis of the Philadelphia EaglesPhoto by Norm Hall/Getty Images

Defensive Tackle, #90
University of Georgia
2nd NFL Season- Drafted in 1st Round (13th overall) in 2022

Josh Sweat

Josh Sweat of the Philadelphia EaglesPhoto by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images

Defensive End, #94
Florida State
6th NFL Season- Drafted in 4th Round (130th overall) in 2018

Haason Reddick

Haason ReddickPhoto by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images

Edge Rusher/Linebacker, #7
Temple University
7th NFL Season- Signed in Free Agency (March 2022)

Zach Cunningham

Zach Cunningham of the Philadelphia EaglesPhoto by Rob Carr/Getty Images

Linebacker, #52
Vanderbilt University
7th NFL Season- Signed in Free Agency (August 2023)

Christian Elliss

Christian Elliss of the Philadelphia EaglesPhoto by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images

Linebacker, #53
University of Idaho
2nd NFL Season- Signed in Free Agency (September 2021)

Darius Slay

Darius Slay of the Philadelphia EaglesPhoto by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images

Cornerback, #2
Mississippi State University
11th NFL Season- Acquired in trade from Detroit Lions (March 2020)

Josh Jobe

Josh Jobe of the Philadelphia EaglesPhoto by Rob Carr/Getty Images

Cornerback, #28
University of Alabama
2nd NFL Season- Signed as Undrafted Free Agent (May 2022)

Justin Evans

Justin Evans of the Philadelphia EaglesPhoto by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images

Safety, #30
Mississippi Gulf Coast
4th NFL Season- Signed in Free Agency (March 2023)

Terrell Edmunds

Terrell Edmunds of the Philadelphia EaglesPhoto by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images

Safety, #26
Virginia Tech
6th NFL Season- Signed in Free Agency (March 2023)

A full blooded Delco native from a sports crazed family, John has been obsessed with Philly sports from his days at St. Annie’s drawing team logos on his book covers! Told many times by teachers along the way “if you knew your studies as well as you know your sports” he turned that perceived weakness into a career. John has been broadcasting at the local and national levels since 1992. As a content creator for 97.5 The Fanatic he writes about Eagles, Sixers, Phillies and Flyers. You can follow @johnkincade or reach him at John.Kincade@bbgi.com