Can you believe that Eagles players report to Philadelphia for training camp in only three weeks from today? Perhaps that seems like a long time to you, but for me, summer is flying by. That being said, there’s still time to fill during this slow news cycle. And so I thought it would be fun to preview the Birds’ 2024 season with our annual activity of creating and then picking various over/under prop bets. I normally play this game with Jimmy Kempski for BGN Radio. With our podcast situation currently in limbo, however, we were able to find a home for this show on the PHLY Eagles podcast. Big thanks to Bo Wulf for inviting me to pinch hit for Zach Berman as a special guest on Monday’s episode. Can I beat Bo and win the wager between us, a sandwich from Farina Di Vita? Or will he beat me? Or will it be the readers/listeners who come out on top?! Give us your best shot by voting in the polls below. (Note: Polls may not show up in Google AMP view, so try switching that off for this article.) Also, check out the podcast for more context and explanations for the selected over/unders:
2023 RESULTS
If you’re curious about the results from last year, there was a three-way tie for the winning spot between me, the Bleeding Green Nation readers, and the PhillyVoice readers. That means I’ve been a first-place finisher in three out of the four years we’ve run this competition. Safe to say I’m a force to be reckoned with.
BLG: 18-10
BGN: 18-10
PV: 18-10
Jimmy: 13-15
2024 COMPETITION
1 – JALEN HURTS PASSING TD:INT RATIO: 2:1
Over means better than 2:1 (example: 21 TD to 10 INT), under means worse than 2:1 (example: 19 TD to 10 INT).
BLG: Over, Bo: Over
2 – MORE PASS ATTEMPTS FOR THE EAGLES THIS SEASON: KENNY PICKETT OR TANNER MCKEE?
BLG: Pickett, Bo: Pickett
3 – JALEN HURTS RUSHING FIRST DOWNS: 49.5
Last three seasons: 68 in 2023, 67 in 2022, 56 in 2021.
BLG: Over, Bo: Under
4 – SAQUON BARKLEY SCRIMMAGE YARDS: 1263.5
D’Andre Swift had 1,263 scrimmage yards for the Eagles in 2023.
BLG: Under, Bo: Over
5 – WILL SHIPLEY CATCHES: 12.5
BLG: Over, Bo: Under
6 – A.J. BROWN PLUS DEVONTA SMITH REGULAR SEASON GAMES PLAYED: 30.5
So, there’s a max of 34 for the 17-game season.
BLG: Over, Bo: Over
7 – A.J. BROWN AND DEVONTA SMITH COMBINED PERCENTAGE OF THE EAGLES’ TOTAL RECEIVING YARDS: 60.9%
62.0% in 2023, 61.7% in 2022.
BLG: Over, Bo: Under
8 – DALLAS GOEDERT’S RANK AMONG TIGHT ENDS IN YARDS AFTER CATCH PER RECEPTION: 4.5
As defined by Next Gen Stats. Last three seasons: 6th in 2023, 2nd in 2022, 3rd in 2021. Over means 1st through 4th, under means 5th or worse.
9 – PARRIS CAMPBELL TARGETS: 46.5*
BLG: Over, Bo: Under
*Bo’s best bet, which allows him to gain an extra point in the standings between me and him.
10 – JOHNNY WILSON RECEIVING YARDS: 99.5
BLG: Over, Bo: Under
11 – MORE SNAPS PLAYED AT RIGHT GUARD: TYLER STEEN OR THE FIELD?
BLG: Steen, Bo: The field
12 – NOLAN SMITH SACKS: 3.5
BLG: Over, Bo: Under
13 – HIGHER SACK TOTAL: MILTON WILLIAMS OR DERRICK BROWN?
BLG: Milton, Bo: Milton
14 – JALEN CARTER PERCENTAGE OF DEFENSIVE SNAPS PLAYED: 58%*
BLG: Over, Bo: Over
*BLG’s best bet, which allows him to gain an extra point in the standings between me and Bo.
15 – MORE DEFENSIVE SNAPS PLAYED: ISAIAH RODGERS + COOPER DEJEAN COMBINED OR KELEE RINGO + QUINYON MITCHELL COMBINED?
BLG: Rodgers + Cooper, Bo: Ringo + Quinyon
16 – GAMES IN WHICH NAKOBE DEAN IS ACTIVE BUT IS NOT AMONG THE TOP 2 LINEBACKERS IN SNAPS PLAYED: 1.5
BLG: Over, Bo: Under
17 – EAGLES WINS WITH KELLY GREEN JERSEYS WORN: 1.5
The Eagles are set to wear them in Week 9 versus the Jacksonville Jaguars and Week 17 versus the Dallas Cowboys.
BLG: Over, Bo: Under
18 – NICK SIRIANNI APOLOGIES FOR SIDELINE BEHAVIOR: 0.5
BLG: Over, Bo: Over
19 – EAGLES KICK RETURN TOUCHDOWNS: 0.5
BLG: Over, Bo: Under
20 – ROUND OF THE HIGHEST DRAFT PICK INVOLVED IN AN EAGLES TRADE FROM NOW UNTIL THE DEADLINE: 4.5
The pick could be either coming in or going out. Over means 1st through 4th, under means 5th through 7th.
BLG: Over, Bo: Over
21 – HAASON REDDICK TRADE CONDITIONS MET FOR PICK ELEVATION: TRUE OR FALSE?
The Eagles will receive the Jets’ 2026 third-round pick … unless Reddick plays 67.5% of defensive snaps AND has at least 10 sacks in 2024.
Me: True, Bo: False
22 – COOPER DEJEAN PERCENTAGE OF DEFENSIVE SNAPS: 33.3%
BLG: Under, Bo: Over
23 – EAGLES UNDRAFTED ROOKIE FREE AGENTS ON THE WEEK 1 ROSTER: 0.5
Note: not including practice squad elevation. Eli Ricks in 2023, Josh Sills and Josh Jobe and Reed Blankenship in 2022, Jack Stoll in 2021, 0 in 2020 (COVID), Nate Herbig in 2019, Bruce Hector and Tre Sullivan in 2018, Clement in 2017, Destiny Vaeao in 2016, Denzel Rice in 2015, Trey Burton in 2014, Matt Tobin in 2013 …
BLG: Under, Bo: Over
24 – BRYCE HUFF FOURTH QUARTER SACKS: 3
BLG: Under, Bo: Over
25 – EAGLES PLAYOFF WINS: 1.5
BLG: Under, Bo: Under
With these over/under prop bets, we’re gearing up for what should be an exciting 2024 season for the Philadelphia Eagles. Whether you’re following along with the podcast or participating in the polls, make sure to enjoy the anticipation and thrill of the upcoming NFL action.