Philadelphia at Chicago

The Philadelphia Eagles have become the talk of the NFL, behind a huge season by Michael Vick, who is working with MVP stats to this point. The public certainly has bought into it as 70% have sided with the Eagles here. While I think Philadelphia is a very good team right now, I think this is a great spot to fade them. The Eagles have had a five-game stretch of tough games vs Atlanta, Tennessee, Indianapolis and, the most recent two division games vs Washington and the Giants. The last game vs. New York in primetime was an especially important game and a letdown here wouldn't shock me. This is a spot where they could take a breath and that could spell trouble. It's very hard to sustain elite performance for so many weeks in a row. This is a tough spot, heading on the road, after five charged up games and facing a Bears defense that has allowed the fewest points in the NFL (14.6). Chicago has allowed just one team all season to top the 20-point mark. The Eagles have not fared well after topping the 350-yard mark offensively in their last game as they have followed their last five going 0-5 ATS. The Bears are in a favorable spot here at home with the better defense and getting points.