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Eagles vs. Seahawks predictions: Expert picks for Week 15′s Monday Night Football matchup

Will the Birds bounce back against the Seahawks?

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts will look to bounce back Monday in Seattle.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts will look to bounce back Monday in Seattle.Read moreHeather Khalifa / Staff Photographer

The Birds feel like they’re in a bad spot having lost two straight to the Cowboys and 49ers.

The Seahawks have been even worse, losing four straight for their first four-game losing streak under longtime head coach Pete Carroll. Both teams are hungry to get their seasons back on track and improve their standing for the postseason.

The Eagles are three-point favorites on the road per FanDuel as of Friday to take down Seattle, whose starting quarterback Geno Smith has been limited in practice by a groin injury and is questionable to play.

Here’s who the local and national experts think will win the game...

Inquirer beat writer predictions

Will a trip to Seattle be a “get-right” game for the Birds? All four of our beat writers think so and are picking the Eagles to get back on track on Monday Night Football.

Before the season started, I circled this game as a loss for the Eagles, seeing as it was coming on the heels of a difficult road matchup against the Cowboys. Plus, the long flight before playing in one of the loudest stadiums in the league certainly doesn’t help the Eagles out. But I have a hard time seeing them drop three consecutive games despite their recent offensive and defensive woes.
Prediction: Eagles 31, Seahawks 24
Olivia Reiner

For more from Olivia and to see all of our beat writers’ picks, check out their full Week 15 predictions.

National media predictions

  1. ESPN.com: Eight of ESPN’s nine experts are picking the Birds this week.

  2. NFL.com: All five experts are backing the Eagles against the Seahawks after they all backed the Cowboys last week. Hey, hopefully it works out just as well for the Birds as it did for Dallas.

  3. CBS Sports: Everyone at CBS is backing the Birds on Monday.

  4. Sports Illustrated: All seven experts are picking the Eagles against the Seahawks.

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  1. The Ringer: Sheil Kapadia is expecting a competitive game — especially if Smith starts for Seattle — but ultimately picked the Birds to win and cover.

  2. Yahoo! Sports: Frank Schwab makes his picks against the spread. He ultimately picks the Seahawks to cover but doesn’t go so far as to say they’ll win — especially if Drew Lock might be in at quarterback.

  3. The Athletic: All but one of the 12 experts surveyed picked the Birds this week.

  4. USA Today: All five experts are backing the Eagles.

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  1. Pro Football Talk: Both Mike Florio and Chris Simms are picking the Eagles this week.

  2. Bleacher Report: All but one of Bleacher Report’s seven experts are backing the Birds this week.

  3. Sporting News: Bill Bender picks the Birds to get back on track in Seattle.

Local media predictions

  1. Philly Voice: Beat writer Jimmy Kempski picked the Birds.

  2. Bleeding Green Nation: All seven of their writers believe the Eagles will win.

  3. Delaware Online: All but one of the 11 Delaware Online pickers are going with the Eagles this week.

The Eagles will visit the Seattle Seahawks in a Monday Night Football showdown. Join Eagles beat reporters Olivia Reiner and EJ Smith as they dissect the hottest storylines surrounding the team on Gameday Central, live from Lumen Field in Seattle.