San Francisco 49ers
In the special round on Thanksgiving Day, the 49ers (8-3 W/L) beat their rivals Seattle Seahawks 31-13, winning their 3rd consecutive victory since the return of the bye week in week 9. The team leads the NFC West with two more wins than the Seattle Seahawks, currently in 2nd place. After this game, the team returns to Santa Clara, hosting the Seahawks in one of the best week 14 games.
Quarterback Brock Purdy, who leads the league in rating, and who was on a string of strong performances, was not at his best in the Thanksgiving special round victory over the rivals Seattle Seahawks, completing 67.7% of his passes, but for a low average of 6.7yds, in addition to throwing an interception.
Philadelphia Eagles
In another great demonstration of their ability to react, the Eagles (10-1 W/L), who trailed 17-7 at halftime in Week 12 against the Bills, tied the game in the final moments, taking the game to overtime, where they overcame Buffalo by the final score of 37×34, winning its 5th consecutive victory. With the best overall campaign in the NFL, the team leads the NFC East, with one more victory than the Dallas Cowboys, currently in 2nd place. After this game, the team travels to Texas, where they will face rivals the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday Night Football in Week 14.
Quarterback Jalen Hurts has maintained above-average numbers in command of the Eagles’ aerial attack, but his performance has fluctuated a bit this season. Hurts had a poor performance in the Week 11 win against the Chiefs, but rebounded against the Bills, leading the team to a comeback. Against Buffalo, Hurts completed 18 of 31 pass attempts, throwing for 200 yards and 3 touchdowns, with one interception in the game.
Conclusion:
The Eagles have the best record, but the 49ers are the best team in the NFL! Oddmakers are very good at what they do, and it’s no surprise that they defined the favorite 49ers away from home by 3 points, even with the Eagles having the best campaign in the league.
I know that the Eagles beat great opponents, but they continue to have problems on the defensive side, while the attack is solid, but inferior to last season. The 49ers, on the other hand, recovered from a run of poor results in the middle of the season, and were dominant in their last three games.