eagles fans don’t have to be told why the Week 7 matchup against the Miami Dolphins is so exciting. Both teams are coming in at 5-1, top of their divisions, and tied for the top spot in their respective conferences.
Projections from Heavy’s partners at Quarter4 have the over/under at 51.5 and the spread at +0.5. According to ESPN’s stat tracking, the top two teams in total offensive yards per game will be going head-to-head.
What more could fans ask for?
Well, for those who followed the college careers of quarterbacks Jalen Hurts and Tua Tagovailoa, there’s some added drama for this Alabama Crimson Tide reunion.
For those who may not remember, Bama’s legendary coach, Nick Saban, made the call to substitute Hurts at halftime during the 2018 National Championship game against the Georgia Bulldogs in favor of the promising freshman from Hawaii.
Hurts had only been able to connect on three of his eight passes in the half, which only amounted to 21 yards passing and a 0-13 score. By the end, though, Tagovailoa was able to somehow rally the team to a remarkable 26-23 victory.
Some wondered if Hurts might fall off the map after this blow to his college career, but he stayed at Alabama alongside Tagovailoa for a year, showing his character. Later, he transferred to Oklahoma for his last year of college, where he led the Sooners to an 8-1 season, finishing seventh in the Final AP Poll.
