Saints (5-4) at Eagles (4-6)
Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia TV: Fox
Tipico Sportsbook line: Eagles by 11⁄2
Saints’ keys to victory: QB Trevor Siemian was 19 of 34 passing for 298 yards with two touchdowns in Week 10. Backup RB Mark Ingram had 47 yards on 14 carries with a TD, also catching four passes for 61 yards. Ingram was filling in for Alvin Kamara, who sat out because of a knee injury. For the Saints to win, they’ll need to get back to a decent mix of run-pass on offense while playing smothering defense. With Eagles QB Jalen Hurts limited as a passer, look for LB Demario Davis to hunt the quarterback while the Saints play a man-to-man scheme.
Eagles’ keys to victory: Philadelphia (at least 175 yards rushing each of the past three weeks) must continue to depend on the running game. The Titans mixed and matched versus the Saints in Week 10 (29 rushing attempts). RB Miles Sanders should return from injured reserve, providing the Eagles with an explosive playmaker, but coach Nick Sirianni has to remain reliant on running to set up the pass. The status of TE Dallas Goedert, who departed the Eagles’ win over the Broncos (concussion), will be a major storyline. On defense, Jonathan Gannon won’t be scheming against an elite passer, so that should free Philadelphia up to pressure the Saints off the edge.
Matchup to watch: Saints CB Marshon Lattimore vs. Eagles WR DeVonta Smith. Smith has a TD reception in back-to-back games. The Heisman Trophy winner’s ability to get in and out of his cuts could cause problems for the three-time Pro Bowl cornerback.
Who wins? Philly is establishing an identity on offense.
Eagles, 28-24