Two high-powered offenses collide in primetime with Nick Foles and Andrew Luck at the controls.
On Monday night, the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium, looking for their second win of the season.
Philadelphia got off to a rough start against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 1, allowing 17 straight points before scoring 34 unanswered to restore order. Nick Foles had an uneven day, completing 27 of 45 passes for 322 yards, two touchdowns and three turnovers (an interception and two fumbles lost). LeSean McCoy was also bottled up for the majority of the day, gaining 74 yards on 21 carries. Still, the Eagles managed a major offensive outburst in the second half behind Foles and Jeremy Maclin, who caught four passes for 97 yards and a score.
Indianapolis is looking to win its first game of the season after falling 31-24 to the Denver Broncos on
Sunday Night Football. Andrew Luck threw for 370 yards but was undone by a porous defense and a lackluster running game. The Colts did nothing on the ground, with Trent Richardson leading the team with 20 yards. Indianapolis scored the final 14 points of the game to draw close and had the ball in Broncos territory with under two minutes remaining, but could not complete the comeback. Odds
The Colts are 3-point favorites at home against the visiting Eagles. The over/under is set at 53.5. You can check out details at OddsShark. How to watch
Where: Lucas Oil StadiumWhen: 8:30 p.m. ETTV: ESPNAnnouncers: Mike Tirico and Jon GrudenRadio: Eagles local listings | Colts local listingsOnline streaming: WatchESPN, Verizon NFL Mobile Nuts and Bolts
Philadelphia lived on the big play in Week 1. Overcoming a 17-0 deficit was made possible by a 49-yard touchdown run by Darren Sproles, a 25-yard scoring pass from Foles to Zach Ertz, a 68-yard touchdown by Maclin and a 17-yard scoop-and-score fumble return by Fletcher Cox. The Eagles will have to clean up a few areas to continue their success, including three turnovers and allowing Chad Henne to throw for a pair of touchdowns in the first quarter.
Indianapolis had a problem with penalties, committing nine fouls. The Colts also can point to their 4-for-13 mark on third down as a place to improve. Still, plenty went right in defeat for Luck's group. Indianapolis held Denver's record-setting attack to 361 total yards. Peyton Manning did not torch the Colts' secondary, throwing for 269 yards on 36 attempts. Further reading
For more on the Eagles, check out Bleeding Green Nation.
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