1 hour ago, Parrot Head said:

The line is down from 6 to 4.5

I still think it's a long shot that he plays, but Vegas has hedged.

 

Here is the explanation for the line shifting back.

 

 

1 minute ago, downundermike said:

 

Here is the explanation for the line shifting back.

 

 

Regardless of this, 6 point dogs is a lot for a 13-1 team. Shifting back down is just a natural correction to the initial overreaction. 

 

1 hour ago, MillerTime said:

With the news the line was going to move regardless if Hurts plays. More people will bet for Dallas after the news. Also, the line already went down to 4.5.

My point is the line had moved 4.5 points before the general public even knew Hurts was injured.  If you were betting on the Cowboys, you'd much rather lay 1.5 than six, but sports books' overwhelming advantage is intel.  When they can move a line like that before the news breaks, the average bettor doesn't have a chance. Down under made the point that you're better off keeping an eye on Vegas than buying into the posturing coming from the Eagles.  He is correct. 

With that said, I kind of like Eagles getting 4.5.  I think at worst, Minshew manages the game and keeps it close. 

2 minutes ago, Hawkeye said:

My point is the line had moved 4.5 points before the general public even knew Hurts was injured.  If you were betting the Cowboys, you'd much rather lay 1.5 than six but the overwhelming advantage sports books have is intel.  When they can move a line like that before the news breaks the average bettor doesn't have a chance.

With that said, I kind of like Eagles getting 4.5.  I think at worst, Minshew manages the game and keeps it close. 

Minshew is gonna go scorched earth on the Cowboys to honor Mike Leach.

3 minutes ago, downundermike said:

Minshew is gonna go scorched earth on the Cowboys to honor Mike Leach.

I agree and I'm not even from Washington. 

 

 

 

Gonna be hilarious when the game starts and Ian Book comes out for the first snap. 

45 minutes ago, downundermike said:

 

Here is the explanation for the line shifting back.

 

 

Highly doubt a line would shift because of illness on a Wednesday....LeanGM's thought seems much more plausible.

Either way, it HAS hedged.

This definitely doesn't bode well for his chances Saturday. I think if he was feeling as "great" as Shane said, they would at least have him out there.

I'm not sure what the schedule this week is or if there even is a practice tomorrow, so we'll see.

Giants play the Vikings at 1

We play at 4..if the vikes lose and we clinch #1 why would they even consider playing Hurts ? 

Just now, St0nedsk8er said:

Giants play the Vikings at 1

We play at 4..if the vikes lose and we clinch #1 why would they even consider playing Hurts ? 

We won't have 1 clinched.

Just now, Parrot Head said:

We won't have 1 clinched.

I figured my understanding was wrong as there was no previous mention of this and I wouldn’t be the first one to think of that scenario 🤣 

Just now, St0nedsk8er said:

I figured my understanding was wrong as there has no previous mention of this and I wouldn’t be the first one to think of that scenario 🤣 

Yeah, Dallas would still have a shot at it. 

But Minnesota would be out.

7 minutes ago, St0nedsk8er said:

I figured my understanding was wrong as there was no previous mention of this and I wouldn’t be the first one to think of that scenario 🤣 

Eagles would have to lose out in either scenario.

 

1 hour ago, downundermike said:

 

Here is the explanation for the line shifting back.

 

 

It’s bird flu

Micah Parsons isn't that great anyway, it's the team, the system.  

1 hour ago, St0nedsk8er said:

Giants play the Vikings at 1

We play at 4..if the vikes lose and we clinch #1 why would they even consider playing Hurts ? 

Not right bro. Vikings, Dallas, and i believe SF each need to lose 1 more game. Then we can lose out. 

17 minutes ago, Portyansky said:

Not right bro. Vikings, Dallas, and i believe SF each need to lose 1 more game. Then we can lose out. 

I don't think SF has the tiebreakers to overcome the Eagles at this point 

Yeah just Dallas and the Vikings. If they both lose 1 we’re home and hosed 

10 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

I don't think SF has the tiebreakers to overcome the Eagles at this point 

According to this, 49ers can still get #1 seed: http://www.playoffstatus.com/nfl/nfcstandings.html

2 minutes ago, gameshowfan91 said:

According to this, 49ers can still get #1 seed: http://www.playoffstatus.com/nfl/nfcstandings.html

Yeah, 1% chance.  They have Brock Purdy at QB.

You guys need to quit being a bunch on Nancy's, Minshew will handle the Cowboys.

8 minutes ago, gameshowfan91 said:

According to this, 49ers can still get #1 seed: http://www.playoffstatus.com/nfl/nfcstandings.html

Interesting. All I have heard is Eagles need a win or a Cowboys and Vikings loss to clinch, but apparently if Eagles lose out and 49ers win out with a Vikings loss gets them the #1 seed.