Philadelphia Eagles vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Week 5 Betting Odds, Prop Bets

The line on the Eagles-Steelers game ranged from Pittsburgh -7.5 to -8.5 as of late Saturday.

The erratic Eagles appear to be rounding into form following a sluggish start thanks in large part to a defense that's nearly Pittsburgh's equal when it comes to getting after the quarterback.

The Steelers lead the NFL in sacks per game (5.0). Philadelphia is second (4.2). Whichever offensive line does a better job keeping Roethlisberger or Eagles counterpart Carson Wentz upright will likely have the upper hand. Wentz has taken to taking off behind a makeshift offensive line, adding an element Pittsburgh's front seven hasn't faced yet this season.

Wentz has struggled in the pocket this season and has thrown a league-worst seven interceptions, matching his total from each of the past three years. But he's scrambling more, gaining 102 yards on 16 carries in the past two games and has run for a touchdown in each of the past three weeks.

"I love being on the move and extending plays, making things happen," Wentz said. "I think it puts a lot of stress on the defense. Obviously, I have to be smart and know when to take my chances and know when to throw the ball away. Especially with a team that plays a lot of zone coverage, when plays break down, they're out of position or guys are coming open down the field. When that happens there's a lot of big plays to be had when you do escape and move the pocket."

If Wentz does it effectively, the Eagles could put their ugly start firmly in the rearview mirror. A victory for the Steelers would push them to 4-0 for the first time in 41 years. - Field Level Media

Eagles @ Steelers Sun, Oct 11, 2020 EST

- Ean Lamb, Gambling911.com