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BUCCANEERS/EAGLES Over 34 (Sunday) - This selection is definitely going against the grain, as this game pits the 2 best defenses in the NFL against each other. However, what some people fail to take into account is that great defense often translates to excellent field position for the offense, and I expect BOTH of these teams to be working with short fields all afternoon. Remember too that the average total score of all Philadelphia home games this season is 39.3 points, more than 5 points higher than the posted total. Granted, the Bucs have only allowed 11.9 points per game this season, but the Eagles have had more success against them recently than most other teams, averaging 24.0 points per game in the last 3 head-to-head meetings in Philadelphia, including a 31-9 rout in last year?s playoffs.
