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Browns at Eagles: Preview, Predictions, and More

Published Jun. 30, 2017 6:28 p.m. ET

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The excitement is real as the 2016 NFL season kicks off for both the Cleveland Browns and the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Sept. 11 at 1 p.m. ET in Philadelphia, PA.

These two teams were friendly this offseason, as the Browns traded their number two overall pick to the Eagles for a plethora of draft choices. With that pick, the Eagles selected quarterback Carson Wentz, while the Browns decided to dust-off Robert Griffin III (RGIII) and see if he has another solid run in him.

Both teams will feature new head coaches in 2016 to go with their new quarterbacks, as the Browns hired former Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Hugh Jackson and the Eagles hired former Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Doug Pederson.

Keys To Victory

Browns:

Eagles:

Odds

Point Spread: Philadelphia Eagles (-4)
Moneyline: Cleveland Browns (+175) Philadelphia Eagles (-210)
Over/Under: 41

(via OddsShark)

Prediction

While the Browns certainly have some positives heading into the 2016 NFL season, I just do not think they are where they need to be. People will argue the Eagles aren’t either, however I see the Birds rallying around their new signal-caller, Wentz.

The rookie quarterback will have a great first day in the office, throwing for multiple touchdowns and only having one turnover. Look for the Eagles defense to get after RGIII and sack him on multiple occasions, while also forcing a few turnovers.

Wentz wins his debut and shows the Eagles may be a sneaky team to pick for the NFC East champions.

Pick: Cleveland Browns: 17, Philadelphia Eagles: 31

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