Philadelphia Eagles at New Orleans Saints odds, expert picks, how to watch: Can Saints continue their march?

Heading into Week 2, there was sensible skepticism toward what appeared to be an offensive turnaround for the Saints , given their Week 1 opponent was Carolina , an NFL team in only the basest sense. But after running Dallas out of its own stadium, seeing New Orleans post as home favorites against the Eagles doesn't seem so strange.

What a difference a coordinator makes. New OC Klint Kubiak has the Saints on the move, using motion on 74 percent of their plays against the Cowboys and running play action nearly 60 percent of the time. The result is off-balance opposing defenses and an uptick in explosive plays from New Orleans' gifted athletes, most of whom were handcuffed by a scheme that was dead last in those categories last season. Rashid Shaheed in particular has blossomed, gashing defenses multiple times per game thanks to pre-snap momentum and quarterback Derek Carr having time to push the ball downfield. Add in a still-spry Alvin Kamara in the backfield and the Eagles defense is facing an attack far more dangerous than it appeared when the schedule came out.

Philadelphia is fresh off a stunner loss to Atlanta after an odd late-game play call combined with a dropped pass turned a surefire victory to dust.

Playing without superstar wideout A.J. Brown , the Philly offense is under-gunned for what figures to be a shootout. The Eagles struggle to pressure opposing quarterbacks and now have gone six straight games without an edge rusher recording a sack. Their ground defense is among the worst in the league, allowing 6.4 yards per carry, and their pass coverage isn't built to handle the Saints' speed. Luckily, with quarterback Jalen Hurts , superstar running back Saquon Barkley , and an elite offensive line, Philadelphia has the tools to control the game pace. But they better exert their will early, because New Orleans has demonstrated how quickly their new blitzkrieg offense can push things out of hand.

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