{"id":193524,"date":"2024-10-09T13:00:21","date_gmt":"2024-10-09T17:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=193524"},"modified":"2024-10-09T00:46:21","modified_gmt":"2024-10-09T04:46:21","slug":"a-day-of-desperation-eagles-vs-browns-picks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/10\/09\/a-day-of-desperation-eagles-vs-browns-picks\/","title":{"rendered":"A Day of Desperation: Eagles vs Browns Picks"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Eagles vs. Browns matchup will be a contest with much on the line. For the 1-4 Cleveland Browns<\/a>, another loss would likely end their season a few months early. The city is on fire right now with Deshaun Watson’s poor play<\/a>, and fans are clamoring for him to be benched<\/a>. As for the Eagles, their city is just as hot with <\/a>Nick Sirianni and the coaching staff’s performance.<\/p>\n

While the Eagles season outlook will not be over with a loss, a loss here could cause riots on the streets until Nick Sirianni is fired. These two teams have not played great ball this year, and this game could likely be a tipping point for the loser.<\/p>\n

A Day of Desperation: Eagles vs Browns Picks<\/h2>\n

Eagles Need to be Advantageous on Offense<\/h3>\n

The most important aspect of the Eagles vs. Browns matchup will be how Jalen hurts and the offense play. The Browns’ defense is not lighting it up statistically, especially after getting blown out by the Washington Commanders<\/a>, but they\u2019re better than that. It\u2019s hard to play defense when one\u2019s offense is a punting simulation machine. The Browns’ defense is fast, aggressive, and fairly stout against both the pass and the run.<\/p>\n

However, the aggressiveness of the Browns’ defense both helps and hurts them. They love to load up the line of scrimmage with bodies, blitz, and have their corners in press coverage. It helps them smother offenses on some drives, but it leaves them vulnerable for some big plays. For example, the first big play for the Commanders came on a deep bomb to Terry McLaurin. Jayden Daniels got outside of the pocket and that little extension of the play let McLaurin get open deep.<\/p>\n

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JAYDEN DANIELS WITH A 66-YARD DOT TO TERRY MCLAURIN \ud83c\udfaf \ud83d\udd25 <\/p>\n

(via @NFL<\/a>)
pic.twitter.com\/xMsIqZZg0P<\/a><\/p>\n

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 6, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n