The Philadelphia Eagles host the Las Vegas Raiders in a Week 15 mismatch ripe for a bounce-back, as the reeling Birds (three straight losses) seek to snap their skid against a Raiders squad mired in a seven-game tailspin. On Sunday, December 14, 2025, this tilt at The Linc pits Jalen Hurts’ struggling offense (16.2 PPG since bye, 29th) against a Raiders attack that’s dead last in scoring (15.1 PPG) and rushing (73 ypg). With Philly clinging to the NFC East lead (one game up on Washington) and eyeing a wild-card lock, a win here could propel them toward 11 victories. Las Vegas, mathematically eliminated and fighting for draft capital, turns to ex-Eagle Kenny Pickett (likely starter with Geno Smith’s shoulder injury) in a QB homecoming. Philly’s D (20th in yards, but 10th in points allowed) faces a low-volume Raiders O, but Hurts’ four-INT clunker vs. LAC last week raises red flags. Expect a controlled, low-scoring affair favoring the home team’s superior talent. Win sims: Eagles 77%.
Kickoff: 1:00 PM ET.
Broadcast: FOX: Joe Davis, Greg Olsen, Pam Oliver (field reporter)
Streaming on NFL+ ($6.99/mo) and YouTube TV. Pregame at 12:00 PM ET on FOX Sports 1.
Venue Location:
Lincoln Financial Field, 1 Eagles Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19148 (39°54’02″N 75°10’01″W). This 69,796-seat South Philly shrine—opened in 2003—delivers deafening crowds and a notoriously tough atmosphere, with premium Birds’ Nest suites overlooking the field. Accessible via I-95 (exit 17) or Philadelphia International Airport (PHL, 15-min drive). Parking at on-site lots ($40-60); hotels like the Hilton at Penn’s Landing (2-mile drive) offer shuttle packages. Tickets via Ticketmaster from $89 (upper level).
Weather Updates
A classic December chill grips Philly, tilting toward run-heavy, ball-control football without severe disruptions. Game-time forecast: 38°F with partly cloudy skies (15% precipitation chance, light drizzle possible pre-kickoff) and northeast winds at 6-8 mph (gusts to 11 mph), yielding wind chills near 30°F. Humidity 70%, no snow accumulation expected. Impacts: Mild winds (<10 mph) minimally affect passes (Eagles 4-2 O in similar breezes), but cold favors defenses (Philly 3-1 U in <40°F home games; Raiders 2-3 road cold). Tailgaters, hit the lots early—heaters mandatory.
Injury Report
Both teams dodged major bullets post-Thursday practices, but Raiders’ QB flux and Eagles’ OL depth loom large. Updates as of December 11 (via NFL.com; Friday status pending).
Las Vegas Raiders:
Out/DNP: QB Geno Smith (right shoulder/back—DNP, unlikely vs. ex-team; Pickett starts), DE Maxx Crosby (knee/shoulder—DNP, season-high 13 sacks lost), LB Jamal Adams (knee—DNP), S Jeremy Chinn (back—DNP), DL Rakeem Nuñez-Roches (ankle—DNP).
Limited: TE Michael Mayer (ankle—LP, 22 rec/182 yds), WR Alex Bachman (thumb—LP), C/G Jordan Meredith (foot—FP Thu), WR Dont’e Thornton Jr. (concussion—LP).
Full: OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux (shoulder—FP).
Impact: Smith’s absence elevates Pickett (inept 55.8% comp., 3 TD/5 INT); Crosby’s out guts pass rush (team 22nd sacks). Run game leans on Zamir White sans depth.
Philadelphia Eagles:
Out/DNP: DT Jalen Carter (shoulders—DNP, likely misses; 5 sacks), OT Lane Johnson (foot—DNP, fourth straight out; Lisfranc sprain).
Limited: OG Landon Dickerson (calf—LP, banged up but trending up), S Brenden Schooler (abdomen—Q).
Full: LB Zack Baun (hand—FP), LS Charley Hughlett (abdomen—FP), CB Christian Gonzalez (shoulder—LP to FP).
Impact: Johnson’s absence (Fred Johnson starts) exposes RT to Raiders’ edges; Carter’s shoulders weaken interior run stuff (team 12th, 107.7 ypg allowed). Hurts protected if Dickerson plays.
Full practices Thursday; no new QB/chain-mover issues.
Player Matchups
Philly’s talent gap shines in a potential rout, but Raiders’ chaos could keep it scrappy. Key edges:
QB Kenny Pickett (LV) vs. Eagles Pass Rush (Josh Sweat/Haason Reddick): Pickett (55.8% comp., 3 TD/5 INT relief) faces Philly’s 15th-ranked pressure (2.5 sacks/g). Sweat (8 sacks) exploits LV’s 28th OL (24 sacks allowed).
RB Zamir White (LV) vs. Eagles Front 7 (Fletcher Cox/Brandon Graham): White (712 yds, 4.8 ypc) tests Philly’s 12th run D (107.7 ypg allowed). LV’s last-ranked rush (73 ypg) vs. Eagles’ gaps.
WR Jakobi Meyers (LV) vs. CB Darius Slay/Quinyon Mitchell: Meyers (68 yds last) vs. Slay’s vet coverage (8 PD); Mitchell’s rookie speed on slot.
QB Jalen Hurts (PHI) vs. Raiders Secondary (Nate Hobbs/Tre’von Moehrig): Hurts (career-worst 4 INT vs. LAC) vs. LV’s 24th pass D (261.7 ypg allowed). Raiders blitz light sans Crosby.
RB Saquon Barkley (PHI) vs. Raiders Front (Adam Butler/Christian Wilkins): Barkley (1,308 yds est., 8 TD) exploits LV’s 30th run D (154.2 ypg allowed); Philly’s 15th rush vs. depleted DL.
Eagles Offense Edge: A.J. Brown/DeVonta Smith vs. LV’s 28th coverage (team-high 15.1 OPP PPG allowed).
Team Records
| Team | Record | Division | Playoff Odds | Key Stats |
| Raiders | 2-11 (.154) | 4th AFC West | 0% | 15.1 PPG (32nd), 25.5 OPP PPG (24th), 257 TOT YPG (31st) |
| Eagles | 8-5 (.615) | 1st NFC East | 85% | 22.2 PPG (19th), 20.9 OPP PPG (10th), 362.6 TOT YPG (8th) |
Raiders: Seven-game skid, eyeing top-3 pick. Eagles: 2-3 post-bye, NFC East lead.
Recent Form
Las Vegas Raiders (0-5 in last 5): Seven-game collapse with QB flux (Smith injured); offense anemic (12.8 PPG last 7), D middling (25.5 OPP PPG).
| Date | Opponent | Result | Key Notes |
| Dec 7 | vs DEN | L 17-24 | Pickett relief 120 yds/0 TD; White 52 yds, 3 TO. |
| Nov 30 | @ LAC | L 9-20 | Smith 180 yds/0 TD; 55.8% 3rd-down. |
| Nov 23 | vs CHI | L 24-25 | Smith 117 yds/2 TD; Jeanty 138 yds. |
| Nov 16 | @ WAS | L 24-41 | Smith 261 yds/3 TD; 65.5% comp. |
| Nov 9 | vs IND | L 6-40 | Smith 228 yds/0 TD; shutout near-miss. |
Philadelphia Eagles (2-3 in last 5): Post-bye woes (16.3 PPG last 5); D holds, but Hurts’ INTs kill drives (4 last game).
| Date | Opponent | Result | Key Notes |
| Dec 8 | @ LAC | L 19-22 (OT) | Hurts 230 yds/0 TD, 4 INT; Barkley 56 yds. |
| Nov 28 | vs CHI | L 15-24 | Hurts 289 yds/2 TD; 33.3% 3rd-down. |
| Nov 23 | @ DAL | L 21-24 | Hurts 289 yds/3 TD; Brown 110 yds. |
| Nov 16 | vs DET | W 16-9 | Hurts 130 yds/0 TD; D forces 2 TO. |
| Nov 10 | @ GB | W 10-7 | Hurts 233 yds/2 TD; grind-it-out. |
Series History
Eagles hold a slim 7-6 edge all-time (13 meetings, no playoffs), with recent parity (split last 4: Eagles W 19-10 ’17, LV W 33-22 ’21; Eagles W 23-20 ’05, L 13-9 ’09). Avg. score: Eagles 20.7-20.2 Raiders. Trend: Unders (U 7/10), close games (7/10 <7 pts). December: Eagles 2-1 SU home. ATS: Eagles 7-6; O/U: U 8-5.
Betting Trends
Under claims 65% action at 38.5 (U 5-0 Eagles last 5; series U 7/10). Raiders +11.5 draws sharp value (32% high-limits) as dogs (5-8 ATS, 4-1 vs. Eagles last 5); Eagles 7-6 ATS but 2-3 post-bye. LV 4-8 ATS last 12, 1-4 road; X buzz: 75% pro-Philly post-LAC loss. Stable lines; monitor Pickett confirmation for ML drift.
Predicted Score: Philadelphia Eagles 27, Las Vegas Raiders 13
RAIDERS NOTES:
• QB GENO SMITH completed 13 of 21 atts. (61.9 pct.) for 116 yards & TD in Week 14. Aims for his 5th in row with 60+ comp. pct., 110+ pass yards & TD pass. • RB ASHTON JEANTY had 38 scrimmage yards (30 rush, 8 rec.) last week. Ranks 2nd among rookies in rush yards (665) & scrimmage TDs (8). Aims for his 3rd in row on road with 60+ scrimmage yards. • WR JACK BECH (rookie) set career-highs in receptions (6) & rec. yards (50) in Week 14. • WR TYLER LOCKETT had 41 rec. yards last week. • WR SHEDRICK JACKSON had 1st-career rec. TD in Week 14. • TE BROCK BOWERS had 46 rec. yards & TD last week. Aims for his 3rd in row with TD catch. • DE MAXX CROSBY had 4 tackles, 2 TFL & sack in Week 14. Needs sack to have 4th-career season with 10+ sacks. Has TFL in 5 of his past 6, incl. 2+ TFL in his past 3. • DE CHARLES SNOWDEN had TFL last week. Has TFL in 2 of his past 3 on road. • DT TONKA HEMINGWAY (rookie) had 1st-career sack in Week 14. • LB DEVIN WHITE led team with career-high 19 tackles last week. Only player with 16+ tackles in 3 games this season. Has 10+ tackles in 3 of his past 4. Had 7 tackles & INT in last game vs. Phi. (9/25/23 w/ TB). • LB ELANDON ROBERTS had 5 tackles in Week 14. • S JEREMY CHINN had 11 tackles last week. Aims for his 3rd in row with 11+ tackles. Has 10+ tackles in 3 of his past 4 on road. Had 12 tackles in only career game at Phi. (11/14/24 w/ Was.). • S ISAIAH POLA-MAO had 5 tackles in Week 14. • CB ERIC STOKES had season-high 9 tackles last week. • CB DARIEN PORTER (rookie) had 5 tackles & 2 PD in Week 14. • CB KYU BLU KELLY aims for his 3rd in row on road with PD
EAGLES NOTES:
• QB JALEN HURTS passed for 240 yards in Week 14. Has pass TD in 2 of his past 3 games & 4 of his past 5 at home. Aims for 4th in row with 230+ pass yards. Passed for 236 yards & 2 TDs in last meeting. • RB SAQUON BARKLEY led team with 122 rush yards & TD in Week 14 to reach 8,000+ career rush yards (8,078). Has 70+ scrimmage yards in 5 of his past 6 games. Ranks 3rd in NFL with 10,715 scrimmage yards since 2018. Had 113 scrimmage yards (90 rush, 23 rec.) in last game vs. LV (11/5/23, w/ NYG). • WR A.J. BROWN led team with 100 rec. yards in Week 14, his 3rd consecutive game with 100+ rec. yards, tied-longest (Drake London) active streak in NFL. Had 153 rec. yards & 2 TDs in last game vs. LV (12/8/19, w/ Ten.). Has TD catch in 2 of his past 3 games. • TE DALLAS GOEDERT had team-high 8 receptions & had 78 rec. yards in Week 14 to reach 4,500+ career rec. yards (4,566). Ranks tied-2nd among TEs with 7 TD receptions this season. • LB ZACK BAUN co-led team with 8 tackles & had 0.5 sack in Week 14. Is 1 of 2 (Bobby Wagner) with 6+ tackles in 13 games this season. • LB JALYX HUNT co-led team with 8 tackles, career-high 2.5 sacks & FF in Week 14. • LB NAKOBE DEAN had 7 tackles, sack & FF in Week 14. Has sack in 4 of his past 5 games. Aims for 3rd in row with 7+ tackles. • DT JORDAN DAVIS had 6 tackles, 2 TFL & 1.5 sacks in Week 14. Aims for 4th in row with 6+ tackles. Has TFL in 2 of his past 3. • DT BYRON YOUNG co-led team with 8 tackles & had 1.5 sacks, incl. his 1stcareer sack & FR in Week 14. • CB COOPER DEJEAN had 2 PD in Week 14 & aims for 5th in row with PD. Tied7th with 12 PD in 2025. Has 5+ tackles in 2 of his past 3 games. • S REED BLANKENSHIP co-led team with 8 tackles & had TFL in Week 14. Aims for 4th in row with 8+ tackles.
Game Odds
Las Vegas Raiders 38.5
Philadelphia Eagles – 11.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, December 13, 2025
