We’ll be honest — Monday Night Football has been my (Colin’s) weak spot this year. The Blazin’ Five? Fantastic season. But Mondays? Brutal. I keep taking favorites, and they keep burning me.
This week, we get Green Bay at Lambeau, laying 1.5 points on the spread against Philadelphia, and for once, I’m not touching the home favorite. I like the Eagles, and I like them to win outright.
Colin: Philly’s Found Their Identity
When I watch Philadelphia, I see a team that knows exactly who they are. Coming off the bye, they’re rested, organized, and physical. The last time we saw them, they’d finally found their rhythm — that offensive balance, the defensive swagger, the identity that makes them dangerous in November and December.
Green Bay? I’m not sure what they are right now. They’ve got injuries all over — Tucker Kraft is gone for the year (and I think he’s a Pro Bowl-level tight end). Jayden Reed’s been banged up. And Jordan Love and Matt LaFleur still haven’t figured out a real offensive personality.
Philly’s got answers. Green Bay’s still asking questions. That’s a bad mix when the weather gets cold and the pressure’s on. Give me the Eagles and the points — actually, forget the points. Give me Philly moneyline.
John: The Pressure’s All on Green Bay
I’ve been fading you on a lot of these Monday night games, Colin — but not this one. I’m with you.
If the Eagles come out and jump up early, 14–3 or 14–7, that crowd at Lambeau? They’re going to get restless. You could hear some boos. There’s real pressure building on LaFleur. They keep losing games they’re supposed to win, and when that happens in Green Bay, people notice.
Meanwhile, Philly’s quietly reloaded. They’ve added Jaelan Phillips, brought in a couple corners, tightened up the secondary. They’re not sneaking up on anybody, but this feels like one of those weeks where the focus is sharper than the market thinks.
I like the Eagles, too. This game’s all about who’s confident — and right now, that’s not the Packers.
It’s a Statement Spot
This is one of those “identity” games. One team knows what it is. The other’s trying to figure it out. Philly’s more physical, deeper, and they’ve got the better quarterback and coaching staff right now.
We both like the Eagles to win outright — and if that happens, the conversation in Green Bay next week isn’t going to be about the playoff picture. It’s going to be about pressure. On LaFleur. On Jordan Love.
That’s what Monday night does — it exposes you.
Our Monday Night Pick
It’s nearly a pick’em, and we’re taking the Eagles.
- Eagles +1.5
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