Squirrel’s Nuts & Bolts Eagles – Chargers MNF Showdown Strategy (Week 14 NFL DFS)

Dec 08, 2025

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Week 14 of the NFL season wraps up with an interconference showdown as the Eagles visit the Chargers in Los Angeles. Both these teams are angling for playoff positioning, with the Eagles in first place in their division at 8-4 (despite two losses in a row) and the Chargers firmly in the wildcard hunt at 8-4. The Eagles enter as 2.5-point road favorites, with the total set at 41.5 points.

The Eagles’ offense has been centered around Jalen Hurts this season, with Hurts racking up 19 passing touchdowns against just two interceptions, while adding eight rushing touchdowns. A year after posting over 2,000 rushing yards, Saquon Barkley is averaging just 61.7 rushing yards per game as his efficiency has taken a hit (3.7 yards per carry this season, down from 5.8 yards per carry last season). The passing game has favored DeVonta Smith (802 receiving yards) over A.J. Brown (699 receiving yards), but Brown has put up 242 yards and three touchdowns over the past two games. TE Dallas Goedert leads the team with seven receiving touchdowns.

The Chargers are similarly structured around their QB Justin Herbert, but focused through the air with Herbert throwing for 2,842 yards on the season with 21 touchdown passes. Herbert has spread the ball out to his talented pass-catchers, with Keenan Allen (60 receptions), Ladd McConkey (58 receptions), Quentin Johnston (40 receptions), and TE Oronde Gadsden (38 receptions) all having big games this season. The running game has been led by Kimani Vidal for the past two months, but rookie Omarion Hampton is expected back for this contest and likely to split work with Vidal.

This matchup features two well-rounded teams with playoff aspirations. Let’s break down this interconference showdown, highlight the key plays, and uncover the strategies that could help you climb the leaderboards.