Eagles Now a Top 7 Super Bowl Contender After Beating Bears
- The Eagles now have the seventh-best Super Bowl 2020 odds (+1400)
- They entered the top 10 in the odds after Sunday’s 22-14 victory against the Bears
- See the updated odds to win Super Bowl 54 below
After a 22-14 victory over Chicago on Sunday, the Eagles have returned to the top 10 in the Super Bowl 2020 odds. Now with the seventh-best odds, Philadelphia has overcome key injuries and tough losses to stay in play near the top of the league. However, are they capable of sustaining that success?
Super Bowl 2020 Odds
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| New England Patriots | +275 |
| New Orleans Saints | +500 |
| San Francisco 49ers | +650 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | +900 |
| Baltimore Ravens | +1000 |
| Green Bay Packers | +1200 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | +1400 |
| Dallas Cowboys | +1600 |
| Seattle Seahawks | +1600 |
| Los Angeles Rams | +2000 |
Odds taken Nov. 4.
Against Chicago, the 22-14 score doesn’t tell the story of how lopsided the game was. The Eagles outgained Chicago with 373 total yards to Philadelphia’s 164. The time of possession was equally unbalanced, with the Eagles holding onto the ball for a total of 40:18, over two-thirds of regulation.
If you don’t know, now you know.@JHowardx24 | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/UJywea97Wk
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) November 3, 2019
Prior to the victory over the Bears, Philadelphia had only the 11th-best odds to win the Super Bowl. They’ve hovered in-and-out of the top 10 this season, and after Sunday, the Eagles have re-entered that group. At +1400, they’re now at seventh, just behind the Packers, who have +1200 odds to win it all.
Eagles’ Worth Betting?
Sunday’s win was impressive, and at +1400 odds, there is some value in Philadelphia, but there’s also a few key factors that go against this team.
They weren't keeping @ZERTZ_86 out on this one.#CHIvsPHI | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/ppuQ1tH3nD
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) November 3, 2019
Primarily, they are still so beat up. The injury report has been a huge story all year for the Eagles, and they still have serious depth and leadership on the shelf. A who’s who of players in Philadelphia are dealing with injury issues, including Avonte Maddox, Miles Sanders, Tim Jernigan, Jason Peters, and Nigel Bradham, just to name a few. Every team must deal with injuries, but the situation is especially dire for the Eagles.
The remaining schedule for the Eagles is also a difficult one. In November alone, they still have matchups with both the Patriots and Seahawks. Should the Cowboys beat the Giants on Monday night, Philadelphia will remain in a one-game deficit in the NFC East, with a tough month ahead.
Birds. Bears. Bye Week.#FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/GtUyJbVdKE
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) November 3, 2019
At the mid-point of the season, Doug Peterson and the Eagles have been able to hold everything together and remain in play for the division. However, with injuries mounting, it’s tough to envision this team playing into February.
With four years as radio host with The Ticket Sports Network and various written contributions to publications such as Fansided, Southbound and Down, and Last Word on Sports, Jake Mitchell comes to SBD with NFL, NBA, NCAAM, NCAAF and MMA know-how you can count on.
