Chip Kelly's Philadelphia Eagles (0-2) are having a forgettable start to the 2015 NFL season after a promising preseason where they dominated most of their opponents with scoring. On the other hand, the New York Jets (2-0) are undefeated after two games and are out to duplicate their 24-18 preseason win over the Eagles in their Week 3 clash.
Philadelphia's newly-acquired stars Sam Bradford and DeMarco Murray are not playing up to expectations so far, which led to the team struggling mightily on offense in the young season.
In their 20-10 loss to the Cowboys last Sunday, Bradford got a measly 5.3 QBR and 65.6 rating after going 23-of-37 for 224 yards in passing. Murray, playing his first game against his former team, was shut down, rushing only for two yards in 13 carries, as per ESPN.
Meanwhile, the Jets bullied the confused Indianapolis Colts in their Monday night matchup at the Lucas Oil Stadium, 20-7, as their defense did most of the damage against Andrew Luck's crew, as reported by the New York Daily News.
New York's oppressive defensive line will once again be featured in this game versus the Eagles and Kelly must have Bradford and Murray back to form if his team would like to have a chance of winning.
Prediction: Jets win, 21-14
Philadelphia Eagles starting lineup
Offense: Bradford (QB), Murray (RB), Matthews (WR1), Cooper (WR2), Agholor (WR3), Ertz (TE), Peters (LT), Barbre (LG), Kelce (C), Gardner (RG), Johnson (RT)
Defense: Cox (DE), Logan (NT), Thornton (DE), Barwin (OLB), Jones (ILB), Ryans (ILB), Graham (OLB), Carroll (CB1), Maxwell (CB2), Jenkins (SS), Thurmond (FS)
New York Jets starting lineup
Offense: Fitzpatrick (QB), Ivory (RB), Bohanon (FB), Marshall (WR1), Decker (WR2), Cumberland (TE), Ferguson (LT), Carpenter (LG), Mangold (C), Colon (RG), Giacomini (RT)
Defense: Wilkerson (DE), Harrison (NT), Williams (DE), Coples (OLB), Davis (ILB), Harris (ILB), Pace (OLB), Revis (CB1), Cromartie (CB2), Gilchrist (SS), Pryor (FS)