3 Bold Predictions for Patriots vs Eagles Week 11 Matchup
By Andy Loughmiller
We are now 10 weeks through the NFL regular season, and dominoes are starting to fall into place. There are several noteworthy games scheduled to take place in Week 11, but the Super Bowl LII rematch between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New England Patriots might be the most pivotal of the bunch. Doug Pederson
and Bill Belichick are two of the most unpredictable coaches in the league, so there are endless possibilities as to how this game might shake out.
3. Both Teams Use Trickery on Offense
Super Bowl LII brought us Nick Foles and the Philly Special, serving as Philly's signature move in pantsing the more experienced Belichick. Although Foles is no longer on the Eagles' roster, Pederson certainly still has some tricks up his sleeve. As for the Patriots, they have two former quarterbacks in their wideout corps now in Julian Edelman and Mohamed Sanu, and offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels is known for mixing things up, so the possibilities are endless. You know BB wants to get 'em if he can.
2. Stephon Gilmore Limits Alshon Jeffery to Two Catches or Less
Gilmore did an excellent job in coverage against Jeffery when he switched onto him in the second half of the Super Bowl two years ago. Since then, the Pats' weapon has developed into the best corner in the NFL, and Jeffery has had a rough year thus far in 2019. The two were college roommates at South Carolina and are familiar with each other's tendencies, which should make for a fascinating matchup.
1. N'Keal Harry Makes His NFL Debut and Scores a Touchdown.
New England's first-round draft pick spent the first half of the season on injured reserve, but he has since been activated to the 53-man roster. The Patriots offense has struggled in the red zone this season, so Harry could provide Tom Brady with a big-bodied target when the Pats offense is deep in enemy territory, though Belichick has been mum on his usefulness thus far. The Eagles have a middle of the pack pass defense, so the rookie receiver might get a a couple of goal-line fades thrown his way.