NFL: Philadephia Eagles vs Buffalo Bills
Watch what is expected to be a very close game on the largest video wall in San Angelo, starting at 3:25 p.m. Sunday!
According to BuffaloBills.com, the Buffalo Bills (11-4) are 1.5-point favorites in Sunday's matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles (10-5) in Highmark Stadium. The game will kickoff at 4:25 pm on FOX.
Here are some additional notes for the interconference matchup:
- Bills are 13-1 against NFC opponents since 2020 - NFL's best record
- Eagles have won their last three games against Buffalo
- Bills are 26-4 in December/January regular season games since 2020
What we're hearing on the Eagles: This matchup features two of the NFL's most prolific rushing QBs in Jalen Hurts and Josh Allen. Hurts has been more selective with his feet this season and is on pace for career lows for rushing attempts and yards since taking over as the full-time starter in 2021. He has stepped it up of late, though, rushing 14 times for 79 yards over the past two games. Expect that trend to continue as the stakes rise around playoff time. -- Tim McManus
What we're hearing on the Bills: RB James Cook III has the lead in the battle for the rushing title (1,532) over the Colts' Jonathan Taylor (1,489), and continuing his success on the ground could go a long way against the defending Super Bowl champions. The Eagles have allowed 123.5 rushing yards per game (21st) and given up first downs on 27.6% of rushes (27th). "[Cook] had some big games last year, but the look in his eye each week, the intensity that he shows up with, it's really been influential on our whole football team," coach Sean McDermott said. "Guys see that. That's kind of a little bit unique for a running back position player to have that type of impact on the whole team." -- Alaina Getzenberg
Stat to know: In 2023's Week 12 battle between these two teams, Hurts and Allen both finished with multiple passing touchdowns and multiple rushing touchdowns, marking the first game in NFL history where opposing players accomplished that feat, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. -- ESPN Research
Bold prediction: Allen will rush for at least 60 yards. The Bills receivers are going to be outmatched by the Eagles in this game, so it could fall even more than usual on the shoulders of Allen to generate production. -- Walder
What's at stake: The Eagles have clinched a playoff berth and the NFC East. If the Bills lose, they will be out of contention for the AFC East title, but have still clinched a playoff berth. See ESPN's Playoff Machine. -- ESPN Research
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