Who's Playing

New Orleans Saints (home) vs. Philadelphia Eagles (away)

Current records: New Orleans 8-1-1; Philadelphia 4-5-1

What to Know

Philadelphia will challenge New Orleans on the road at 4:25 p.m. on Sunday. Coming off of a loss in a game they were expected to win, Philadelphia now face the more daunting task of proving themselves against unfavorable odds.

The point spread favored Philadelphia last Sunday, but luck did not. They took a 20-27 hit to the loss column at the hands of Dallas. Philadelphia's loss came about despite a quality game from Zach Ertz, who caught 14 passes for 145 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Meanwhile, New Orleans ran circles around Cincinnati, and the extra yardage (509 yards vs. 308 yards) paid off. New Orleans steamrolled Cincinnati 51-14. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 35-7.

New Orleans's win lifted them to 8-1-1 while Philadelphia's defeat dropped them down to 4-5-1. In New Orleans's victory, Drew Brees passed for 265 yards and 3 touchdowns and Mark Ingram picked up 104 yards on the ground on 13 carries and snatched 1 receiving TD. We'll see if Philadelphia have a strategy for dealing with them or if they lead their team to another successful outing.

How To Watch

  • When: Sunday at 4:25 PM ET
  • Where: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, Louisiana
  • TV: FOX
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $177.07

Prediction

The Saints are a big 7 point favorite against the Eagles.

This season, New Orleans are 7-2-0 against the spread. As for Philadelphia, they are 3-6-0 against the spread

Vegas had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Saints as a 7.5 point favorite.

Series History

Philadelphia won the only game these two teams have played in the last 4 years.

  • 2015 - Philadelphia Eagles 39 vs. New Orleans Saints 17

Top Projected Fantasy Players

  • Alvin Kamara: 17.01 points
  • Michael Thomas: 13.8 points
  • Drew Brees: 25.01 points

Weather

The current forecast: sunny, with a temperature of 66 degrees.