Eagles-Jets: Start time, channel, how to watch and stream

For the second straight week, the Eagles will play in MetLife Stadium in the swamps of northern New Jersey, this time against the lowly New York Jets.

On paper, things look decent enough for the Eagles to notch a win. Not only has New York’s defense allowed the most points and most rushing touchdowns in the NFL, the Eagles have never lost a game to a Jets in franchise history — dating back to their first game in 1973, the Birds are 11-0. But according to Hall of Famer James Lofton, who will be calling Sunday’s game on CBS, the Jets are a better team than their record indicates.

“The defensive line for the Jets played really well last week against the Houston Texans. They just dismantled the Texans up front,” Lofton told The Inquirer. “Eagles fans will be squawking about [safety] Ashtyn Davis. He comes in like a heat-seeking missile, and it’s real close to a late hit every time he hits somebody.”

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All eyes Sunday will be on Eagles wide receiver Jalen Reagor, who dropped two passes in the final minutes of the team’s loss to the Giants last week. Former Eagles head coach Doug Pederson, speaking on the Takeoff with John Clark podcast, said Reagor might benefit from being given a week off, something Pederson said worked out well with another Eagles receiver who found himself under fire — Nelson Agholor.

As Reuben Frank pointed out at NBC Sports Philadelphia, Agholor averaged 23.8 yards per game before he got benched in 2016 and 41.0 since. So far this season, Reagor is averaging 25.2 yards per game, so maybe Pederson has a point.

“Jalen’s got a lot of talent. There is a lot of talent and a lot speed in his body,” Pederson said. “Some guys develop a little bit faster in this league, and Jalen’s a guy that you’ve got to continue to work with and get him on the right track. You have to find what he is good at, exploit that and get him those touches when you can.”

Here’s everything you need to know to watch or stream Sunday’s Eagles-Jets game:

Despite last week’s loss to the lowly New York Giants, the Eagles playoff hopes are still very much alive. The Birds enter play Sunday a half game behind Washington in both the division and the final wildcard spot, and the two teams will face each other twice over the next few weeks.

Here’s what the NFC playoff picture looks like heading into Week 13. The word ridiculous comes to mind:

As with every Eagles game, staff writers Jeff McLane, EJ Smith, and Josh Tolentino will be covering the action live on Twitter, which you can follow live on GameDay Central. Notes and observations about the game will be at Inquirer.com/Eagles. Don’t forget to subscribe to The Inquirer Sports Daily Newsletter.

Smith and Tolentino will host GameDay Central live prior to kickoff on Inquirer.com.

Coverage on CBS3 begins with Odds On at 8:30 a.m., a sports betting-themed show hosted by Derrick Gunn and 94.1 WIP’s Rob Ellis. That’s followed by Sunday Kickoff at 11:30 a.m., hosted by Don Bell and Pat Gallen.

The NFL Today airs at noon, hosted by James Brown with analysts Phil Simms, Bill Cowher, Boomer Esiason, and Nate Burleson.

Coverage begins at 11:30 a.m. with Birds Huddle, hosted by Taryn Hatcher alongside Brad Feinberg, Barrett Brooks, and John Clark.

Eagles Pregame Live, hosted by Michael Barkann and featuring Seth Joyner, Ray Didinger and Barrett Brooks, will air live at noon on NBC Sports Philadelphia. Eagles Postgame Live will air immediately following the game.