09-15-2022, 02:29 PM
FoxSports Prediction: The Eagles had better hope their Week 1 performance on defense was an anomaly, because the NFC East is wide open and they have dreams of being a contender. But it won't happen if they can't fix all those defensive holes. The Vikings, on the other hand, looked like the complete package last week. Yes, the Packers don't have great receivers, but they still have Aaron Rodgers, and he did not look like his usual dominant self in Week 1. Plus, the Vikings won with a pedestrian performance from Dalvin Cook (20 carries, 90 yards). Until the Eagles' defense proves otherwise, Philly probably can't stop teams with offenses that are this strong and diverse. The Eagles’ only hope is a shootout, and the Vikings’ defense might be too good to allow that.
Vikings 30, Eagles 20 — Ralph Vacchiano
CBS Sports Prisco: This is one of the best games of the week, with two 1-0 teams coming off impressive victories. The Minnesota defense was outstanding last week against the Packers, but this is a different style of offense. The Eagles will roll to a lot of points here, but the Vikings will get theirs too. This will be a shootout with the Eagles getting the best of it.
Pick: Eagles 32, Vikings 26
CBS Sports Breech: I was so impressed with the Vikings in Week 1 that I've already decided that I won't be picking against them for the rest of the month, so obviously, that means I have to take them here. Also, I can't pick the Eagles because this is Week 2 and they burn me every year in Week 2. I'm not even kidding. The Eagles are somehow 0-5 both straight up and against the spread in Week 2 over the past five years. Maybe they should start asking to get their bye in Week 2.
The pick: Vikings 23-20 over Eagles
Vikings 30, Eagles 20 — Ralph Vacchiano
CBS Sports Prisco: This is one of the best games of the week, with two 1-0 teams coming off impressive victories. The Minnesota defense was outstanding last week against the Packers, but this is a different style of offense. The Eagles will roll to a lot of points here, but the Vikings will get theirs too. This will be a shootout with the Eagles getting the best of it.
Pick: Eagles 32, Vikings 26
CBS Sports Breech: I was so impressed with the Vikings in Week 1 that I've already decided that I won't be picking against them for the rest of the month, so obviously, that means I have to take them here. Also, I can't pick the Eagles because this is Week 2 and they burn me every year in Week 2. I'm not even kidding. The Eagles are somehow 0-5 both straight up and against the spread in Week 2 over the past five years. Maybe they should start asking to get their bye in Week 2.
The pick: Vikings 23-20 over Eagles
