4 bold predictions for the second week of the NFL

The Philadelphia Eagles and Atlanta Falcons have both started their 2019 season against teams that have not missed the playoffs of last year. Nevertheless, only the Eagles were able to come out of Week 1 with a win.

The Eagles faced the Washington Redskins in an NFC East showdown to kick off their season. At the beginning of the match, Washington seemed ready to make a statement by upsetting its divisional opponents.

The Redskins led the Eagles by 20-7 at half-time, but their lead continued to narrow in the second half. Carson Wentz and the company were able to return to the game; a 53-yard offense against DeSean Jackson gave them the advantage in the third quarter.

From this game, Philadelphia was able to maintain a lead and imposed 32-27.

Regarding the Falcons, the outcome of their match did not happen as expected.

As the first week approached, some people were expecting Atlanta to participate in a shootout with the great Minnesota Vikings offensive. On the contrary, the Falcons attack was catastrophic and the Vikings won 28-12 despite Kirk Cousins ​​only trying 10 assists.

Now, Philadelphia and Atlanta will have a bird battle in Week 2. Here are four bold predictions in Eagles-Falcons.

4. The Eagles return Matt Ryan six times

During the off season, the Falcons decided to improve their offensive line. Among their actions, they selected Chris Lindstrom and Kaleb McGary with their top two picks.

In addition, they also hired veteran James Carpenter to keep Matt Ryan in his pocket. Despite all the added players, their offensive line seemed dull in the first week against the Vikings.

Sunday, Atlanta gave four bags to Ryan. This week, he will give six more bags. The Eagles could only get one bag on Case Keenum in the first week, but they will be motivated in the second week.

3. Ryan throws for 450 yards

Last season, the Eagles had the third worst pass defense due to injuries sustained throughout the year. During the first week, their struggles continued in high school, with the Redskins separating to defend themselves.

Last week, Keenum had 380 yards and three touchdowns against the Eagles. Keenum is a decent quarterback, but allowing him to pitch for nearly 400 yards is a source of worry for Philadelphia fans.

The decimated Eagles secondary team will try to bounce back from the first week. After Keenum has amassed 380 yards in the first week, it's not crazy to think that the most talented quarterback, Ryan, will be able to reach 450 yards in this game.

2. Julio Jones will go for 200 yards, two touchdowns

Starting from the last bold prediction, the Falcons will be able to throw the ball more successfully than they had against the stingy defensive of the Vikings. Julio Jones is one of the players who smiles. He saw what the Redskins managed to do with the Eagles.

Jones had a tough start to the season with six receptions for 31 yards and one touchdown last week. During Week 2, expect him to have one of his star games to help the Falcons avoid a dreaded start to the season (0-2).

The Falcons receiver is one of the best in the NFL. He will be able to harvest more than 200 meters. However, the most audacious part of this prediction can be the two touchdowns that it marks.

1. Eagles 41, Falcons 31

Unlike Falcons-Vikings, this game will become a shootout. Both defenses are mediocre and both teams have a lot of firepower in attack.

Thus, Wentz and Ryan should have no trouble commuting for the majority of this game. The Eagles will take the lead in the second half and win a 41-31 victory.

During week 1, Philadelphia showed the connection between Wentz and Jackson with two deep touchdowns between the two. The duo of Jackson and Wentz, with Alshon Jeffery and Zach Ertz, will be too much for the Atlanta defense.