Philadelphia is the only undefeated in the NFL and aims to extend that streak during their Week 5 trip to the desert.
The 4-0 Eagles will take on the 2-2 Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium in Glendale at 4:25 PM on Sunday in a potential trap game with the rival Cowboys looming in Week 6.
With kickoff now almost 24 hours away, the Experts are rolling with the Eagles.
USA Today -- Eagles
Five of USA Today’s six writers are taking the Eagles.
Philly Voice -- Eagles
Six of their seven writers are picking Philadelphia.
In Jalen Hurts’ second-ever NFL start, he played the Cardinals in Arizona. That day, he had over 400 yards of total offense and four combined touchdowns. Hurts is an infinitely better quarterback now than he was then and, in a dome setting that differs from last Sunday’s Rain Bowl, I expect him to get his once again.
The Inquirer -- Eagles
All three writers are picking Philadelphia.
It’s still too early to make definitive claims, but the Cards defense hasn’t looked good in most respects. They’ve struggled to generate much of a pass rush. Defensive tackle Zach Allen has been a handful for O-linemen and should keep guards Landon Dickerson and Isaac Seumalo — if his ankle is OK — plenty busy. Defensive end J.J. Watt isn’t what he once was after so many injuries.
The Athletic -- Eagles
The Athletic is picking Philadelphia to win, with the Cardinals covering the spread.
I am not sure how the Cardinals keep up with the Eagles, given that Arizona ranks last in explosive play rate (7.2 percent). But Kyler Murray should be motivated in a matchup against a dangerous, young quarterback in Jalen Hurts that is the new guy and has seemingly passed Murray by. When Murray is aggressively looking to run, he can put up points against anybody, plus tight end Zach Ertz has a favorable matchup against his old teammates. The Eagles are coming off an emotional comeback win over the Jaguars and former coach Doug Pederson, are flying across the country and have a big game against the Cowboys coming up. We don’t think they will lose, but they will leave the back door wide open if need be.
NFL.com -- Eagles
Greg Rosenthal is picking the Eagles.
Did the Cardinals find some answers defensively last week or did they just play the Panthers? My guess is the latter. It’s crazy that these two organizations were in similar spots late last season, teams at the back end of the playoffs, waiting to see if their young coaches had systems in place that would take hold. It feels weird to keep waiting for Kliff Kingsbury despite his contract extension.
CBS Sports -- Eagles
Pete Prisco is rolling with the road team.
The Eagles are riding high as the last undefeated team, but this won’t be an easy trip. The Cardinals seemed to right things last week in the second half against the Panthers. But this is a big step up in competition. Look for the Eagles to keep it rolling — even with the Cowboys on tap next week.
Pro Football Talk -- Eagles
Mike Florio’s crew is rolling with Philadelphia.
This is a potential trap for the Eagles, especially with the Cowboys looming.
The Ringer -- Eagles
Sheil Kapadia is picking Philly to cover and win the game.
This is an “any given Sunday” game. There’s no real reason to think the Cardinals should win. The Eagles are the better coached team and the more talented team. Their offensive line dominated last week in a win over the Jaguars. They’re the only remaining undefeated team and are second in the NFL with a +44 point differential. If you played this game out 100 times, the Eagles would more often than not win by double digits.
But football is weird. Murray thrives in chaos. Turnovers swing games. The Eagles have some injuries, and they’ve been shaky on special teams. It’s conceivable that they look past the Cardinals and ahead to their big Week 6 matchup against the Cowboys.
The Sporting News -- Eagles
The Sporting News is picking Philly.
The Eagles are the last unbeaten team left in the league, and Jalen Hurts is building a MVP case with each week. The Cardinals are 23rd in the league in pass defense, and Hurts averages a league-best 9.1 yards per passing attempt. Kyler Murray will make some fantastic plays, too, but the Eagles keep rolling.
