Eagles Swing From -1.5 Favorites to 3-Point Underdogs, and Jalen Hurts’ Blood Clot Is Why

Jalen Hurts is officially on injured reserve with a blood clot. That’s the cold, hard reality that just flipped the Philadelphia Eagles from -1.5 favorites to 3-point underdogs at home against the Carolina Panthers for Week 6. This is a massive shift, and it tells you everything about how crucial Hurts is to that team’s chances.

The QB Injury Ripple Effect

Panthers versus Eagles kicks off at 1 p.m. ET, and what looked like a favorable matchup for Philly is now anything but. The betting lines across the league for Week 6 have been bouncing around all week, but this Hurts news is the biggest shocker. You always hate to see a player go down, especially with something as serious as a blood clot, but the impact on the field is immediate and undeniable.

Other Big Matchups and Shifting Lines

Elsewhere in Week 6, there are some other lines that have caught everyone’s eye. The Jets are sitting at +7 against the Patriots. Meanwhile, the Bills are +5.5 when they take on the Raiders. Out in the AFC West, the Chargers are 7.5-point underdogs against the Chiefs. And then we’ve got the classic NFC matchup: the Cowboys are only -1.5 favorites against the Packers.

Looking at the full Sunday slate, the Jaguars are 2.5-point favorites over the Texans, with a total of 42.5. The Bears are favored by 1.5 points against the Falcons, and that total is set at a much higher 52.5. The Ravens are 3-point favorites over the Browns, and the Colts are a hefty 7-point favorite against the Titans. The Patriots are a 7.5-point favorite facing the Jets, and the Saints are -1.5 against the Giants. Rounding it out, the Steelers are -2.5 against the Buccaneers.

This Sunday is stacked with games, and with those kinds of line moves, anything can happen. We’re gonna see how some of these teams adapt to the pressure and what the final scoreboard actually means for the early season landscape.

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Originally reported by CBS Sports.