Vikings-Eagles Capsule
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}MINNESOTA (5-0) AT PHILADELPHIA (3-2)
Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, Fox
OPENING LINE - Vikings by 2+
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}RECORD VS. SPREAD - Minnesota 5-0, Philadelphia 3-2
SERIES RECORD - Vikings lead 13-12
LAST MEETING - Vikings beat Eagles 48-30, Dec. 15, 2013
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}LAST WEEK - Vikings had bye; Eagles lost to Redskins 27-20
AP PRO32 RANKING - Vikings No. 1, Eagles No. 12
VIKINGS OFFENSE - OVERALL (30), RUSH (32), PASS (24)
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}VIKINGS DEFENSE - OVERALL (2), RUSH (4), PASS (6)
EAGLES OFFENSE - OVERALL (22), RUSH (8), PASS (26)
EAGLES DEFENSE - OVERALL (6), RUSH (18), PASS (4)
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Eagles have won five of past seven meetings, including playoffs. ... Vikings TE coach Pat Shurmur was Eagles offensive coordinator from 2013-15 and interim head coach for final game last season. ... Vikings QB Sam Bradford was 7-7 in 14 starts for Eagles in 2015. ... Vikings have held opponents to a league-low 65.3 passer rating. ... They've allowed 63 points through first five games, fewest for the franchise since allowing 49 points through five games in 1977. ... Offense has taken 310 snaps without a turnover. ... Eagles QB Carson Wentz 579 yards passing, 4 TDs and 112.3 passer rating in two home games. ... WR Jordan Matthews leads team in catches (22), yards (344) and touchdowns (2). He has a TD reception in four straight home games. ... RB Ryan Mathews averaging 3.9 yards per carry, down from 5.1 last season. ... DT Fletcher Cox has seven sacks in past five home games. ... RT Halapoulivaati Vaitai makes second start filling in for Lane Johnson. ... Offense averages 27 points per game, tied for fourth-most in NFL. ... Defense allows 15.6 points per game, tied for third-best in league. ... Point differential of 11.4 is tops in NFL. ... Defense hasn't allowed a TD in second half. ... K Caleb Sturgis 12 for 13 on field goals and 13 for 14 on extra points. ... P Donnie Jones has 104 punts inside the 20, three away from breaking team record. ... Fantasy Tip: Vikings TE Kyle Rudolph leads the team with 3 TD catches.
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