The Philadelphia Eagles are just hours away from facing the Washington Football Team in a critical season opener for both teams. There’s star power on both sides of the ball and that usually translates into some monster performances on national television.
With the Eagles having a few guys looking to prove something, here are 4 bold predictions for the huge matchup on Sunday afternoon.
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1. Carson Wentz passes for 300+ yards, 3 touchdowns
Wentz spent the entire offseason listening to pundits takes shots about his injury history, while predicting Jalen Hurts will take his job. The Eagles star quarterback puts the entire league and the NFC East on notice with a monster game in which he goes 27-34 passing for 322 yards, 3 touchdowns and no interceptions in an Eagles romp over Washington.
2. Boston Scott rushes for over 100 yards
The Eagles will need Miles Sanders to be special this season but what they can ill-afford is for Sanders to turn a small soft tissue issue with his hamstring into a situation that keeps the Eagles star running back out several weeks. Look for Scott to pick up the slack and give fans a preview of why the Eagles were so reluctant to bring in a veteran running back,
3. Jason Peters, Lane Johnson hold Washington front to zero sacks on Wentz
The Eagles two bookend tackles join Wentz in putting the NFL on notice with a dominant performance against Chase Young and Washington’s five first-round picks on the defensive line. With the help of Jason Kelce, Isaac Seumalo, and Matt Pryor, Peters and Johnson keep Wentz clean, healthy and upright during a dominant Week 1 in.
4. Darius Slay holds Terry McLaurin to 3 catches for less than 50 yards
McLaurin torched the Eagles last season as a rookie to the tune of 10-catches for 255 yards and two touchdowns in two games. He also gave Slay problems during a matchup with the Lions and afterward, Slay admitted that he wasn’t quite ready for the former Ohio State Buckeyes star and McLaurin presented one of his toughest challenges ever.
Look for Slay turn the tables during his Eagles debut, playing with a chip on his shoulder and as if he has something to prove to the world. The Eagles pressure Haskins all afternoon and Slay cement his legacy and reputation by putting the clamps down on the second-year star.
