Week 13 NFL Picks Against The Spread: Eagles Vs. Seahawks Is Exhilarating Battle Of Backups

Week 13 for the NFL starts Thursday night on NFL Network with the Philadelphia Eagles facing the Seattle Seahawks in Washington. As the week begins, it is also time to make our 'expert' picks against the spread. Last week we went 11-5 against the spread. We start out this week with the Thursday night game.

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Philadelphia Eagles at Seattle Seahawks (+3.0): These two teams won their divisions a year ago, but are now both 4-7. Likely the league wishes they could change the schedule for Thursday night. To make things worse, Michael Vick and Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie are out for the Eagles and LeSean McCoy might not play, although it looks like he will. For the Seahawks, Sidney Rice has been placed on IR and starting QB Tarvaris Jackson is out with his pectoral injury. Jackson has not been awful and Rice is their biggest playmaking threat. While Vince Young has not been spectacular, he certainly will be a better option than Charlie Whitehurst. Pick: Eagles -3.0.