EAGLES@ SAINTS FIERRO’S PREDICTION SAINTS 38-31

MERCEDES-BENZ SUPERDOME 4:40 P.M. TODAY TV: FOX, RADIO: 96.1 FM, 94 WIP, LINE: SAINTS BY -8.5 Here’s the thing: The opinion here is that even last year’s Super Bowl championship team, which beat the best to prove it was the best, likely wouldn’t have been given that chance had it been forced to visit New Orleans along the way. So you can see which way we’re going already. Look, the Eagles have had a fine season, given all their injuries, but they don’t have the guns to get out of this battle alive. Could they pull an upset? It’s not out of the question. But they’d need a whole lot of assistance from the Saints and/or officials. Doubtful any of that will be forthcoming.

Covering the Saints wideouts is an area where the Eagles feel they have improved since their first meeting. Avonte Maddox (right) and Rasul Douglas are much improved outside.