Los Angeles Rams: NFC Weekend playoffs preview, who wins and why

LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 27: Running back Todd Gurley #30 of the Los Angeles Rams enters the stadium ahead of the game against the Minnesota Vikings at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 27, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) /

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NEW ORLEANS, LA – NOVEMBER 18: Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints throws a pass during a game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on November 18, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Saints defeated the Eagles 48-7. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

On paper, the New Orleans Saints should be and are big favorites over the sixth seeded Philadelphia Eagles. Backup quarterback Nick Foles, Super Bowl MVP from a magical run last season, is again running the offensive show and leading some to believe that a rerun of last year is in the offing.

Could be, but the one NFC teams who has been consistent as a favorite for the bulk of 2018 is the Saints, not the Eagles.

Nonetheless, Philadelphia can become something of a “feel good story” if Foles can again find a way to get the Eagles back to the NFC Championship Game.

Philly fan shouldn’t think that’s an easy proposition as popular as it may be.

The Saints have been a solid bet all season. Even after a road loss at Dallas, Brees has had New Orleans steered towards a postseason run with only a Super Bowl win in mind. It would be nothing short of shocking if they were to cough one up, especially at home to an upstart Eagles team who is not as good as they were last season.

All that said, Eagles at the Saints doesn’t quite feel like a slam-dunk. Foles seems to excel in this role as underdog, and nothing would enhance the legend and pocketbook like knocking Brees and the Saints out of what looks like an easy road to Atlanta.

Then again, logic says it’s midnight for Cinderella.

New Orleans Saints-33
Philadelphia Eagles-17