Crossing Broad
The prelims are over. The Eagles open their title defense Sunday in a Wild Card game against the visiting San Francisco 49ers. Kickoff is set for 4:30 pm, ET (FOX) at the Linc.
The Birds are trying to become the 10th NFL team to repeat as Super Bowl champion — and avoid becoming the fifth reigning champ to bow out in the Wild Card round the following season:
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The quarterback prop markets reveal significant skepticism surrounding both QBs. Brock Purdy’s passing yards total has experienced a dramatic correction, falling from an opening line of 235.5 down to 226.5 yards. More telling is the massive swing in his touchdown prop, where the Over flipped from -116 to +128, indicating strong belief he’ll struggle to find the end zone. His completions line also dropped from 21.5 to 20.5, suggesting expectations for either a ground-heavy game plan or defensive pressure limiting his efficiency.
Jalen Hurts presents a contrasting profile. His yardage line climbed slightly from 206.5 to 208.5, while his completions decreased from 20.5 to 19.5. This movement suggests bettors anticipate more aggressive downfield attempts rather than volume-based short passing.
Bottom line: Both quarterbacks’ prop markets are particularly volatile.
The most striking movement centers on Christian McCaffrey’s rushing total, which plummeted eight yards from its opening of 65.5 to just 57.5 yards. This...
