Insider Trading, Philadelphia Eagles | From PredictionStrike & Alex True
Happy Monday Morning PredictionStrike family, and welcome to
your weekly Insider Trading article!
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Before I introduce this week's insider, let's take a second
to reflect on yesterday's games. J-E-T-S, am I right? And shout out to Cooper Rush
(+2%, $1.39)! I don’t know how big Prescott’s shoes are, but I think they fit
Cooper just fine. Oh, and it turns out the Lions and the Jaguars are maybe
really good? Time will tell, but what a time to be alive if you’re a fan of the
NFL. And to think, this week isn’t even over yet. We have a star-studded double
header tonight for Monday Night Football, including a NFC juggernaut matchup
between the Minnesota Vikings and the Philadelphia Eagles. I don’t want to get ahead
of myself, but this could be an NFC Championship game preview, so it only makes
sense to pick one of these two teams to interview. We did a Vikings Insider
last season, so it's only fair to spread the wealth across the NFL landscape.
So, without further delay, let's introduce you to this week's Eagles Insider, Michael
Ramos! Michael is the creator and host of, “The Philly Talk Podcast,” and YouTube Channel.
You will hear Michael talk all things Eagles and 76ers, and we will make sure
to ask about both today. Make sure to read carefully, and adjust those
portfolios accordingly! Let's get after it!
Alex: The Eagles are coming off of a 38-35 win over
the Fightin’ Dan Cambell’s, aka the Detroit Lions. If you ask me, the final
score is a little misleading with a lot of garbage time points for Detroit,
leading to an all together impressive first outing for the Eagles. From your
perspective, was there anything that caught your attention during week one?
Michael: The main thing that stuck out to me was
how bad the Eagles got gashed vs the run, so consider that when adding to your
portfolio throughout the season. As for a player that stood out offensively, it
would have to be AJ Brown (+4%,
$3.23). The question coming into this season was how can the number one rushing
team continue to dominate in the trenches, while simultaneously feeding AJ
Brown and Devonta
Smith (-21%, $2.39)? We are all still wondering how Smitty is going to
fit into this offense, but 10 catches for 155 yards shows AJ Brown will be the
focal point. Great pickup for the Eagles, and will be a great pickup for
anyone's portfolio.
Alex: I think it would be malpractice if we didn’t
carve out time to talk about Jalen Hurts
(-1.5%, $2.64). One of the most talked about players going into the 2022
season, and it shows with his pre-season stock price fluctuation. Over the past
three months alone, Jalen’s stock price has gone up over 74%, almost entirely
due to users buying into the hype! His projection at the time of writing sits
at 21.7 fpts. I’m sure you are confident he can beat that projection! For those
users who might not have bought into the hype, can you explain to us why Jalen
is a week in and week out fantasy point producing machine?
Michael: I mean did you see his production last
year while he had minimal weapons? Not to mention he was still learning a new
offensive system. It was great, especially from a fantasy point of view. Now he
has a loaded roster, so expect his passing accomplishments to increase, all the
while his rushing to stay constant. If last week was a glimpse into the new and
improved Jalen, we are in for a treat.
Alex: As an Eagles insider, you know all the
wonderful pro’s that come with this high-powered offense, but you also know the
not so pretty cons that might be apparent on the defense. Sometimes the biggest
fans can be the most honest critics. The Vikings proved to us that they are a
more than capable offense in week one. In your opinion, what weakness on the
Eagles defense could the Vikings exploit? And Furthermore, what player on the
Vikings might be a profitable investment for this matchup?
Michael: As we saw week one, the rush defense
doesn’t look very good, so I’ll definitely have my eye on Dalvin Cook
(+4.5%, $5.70). The Eagles pass defense was okay, although the Lions had an
answer for that. Goff was instructed to
get the ball out his hand fast. Real fast. Like, the fastest in week 1
averaging 2.47 seconds between snap and when the ball was released. That’s due
to the way we play off coverage. Justin Jefferson is going to be a guy that
will get involved no matter what you throw at them. If we continue playing off
coverage and zone coverages, Justin Jefferson (+29%, $14.03) should find
mismatches and gaps in coverages. Looking over the tape, the Vikings motioned
Jefferson 7 times in week one. In plays where he was motioned, Kirk threw it to
him 6 times. Conversely, the Vikings motioned the rest of the pass catchers a
total of 16 times and threw to them only twice! Needless to say, Jefferson is a
weapon!
Alex: I know football season JUST started, but NBA
basketball will be here before we know it. I know you are a big 76ers fan, so
let me sneak in a quick season long basketball question! Over the past calendar
year, Joel
Embiid ($14.63) has eclipsed a return on investment of over 123%. He
currently sits at $14.63 a share, but at one point last season reached as high
as $25.00! If he can stay healthy for the majority of the season, can you see
him reaching $30 a share, roughly a 100% return on investment?
Michael: Yes he will!! Last year he was runner up
for MVP (should have won) however the team was going through soooo much with
the Ben
Simmons ($2.50) drama, and he still was able to ball. This year Harden ($4.09)
will be here for all 82, so to speak. He’s a guy that can get the ball to Joel
Embiid. Say what you want about Harden's scoring, but his assists are still
there which helps Embiid. Lastly, this team is all around better for Embiid
with them having guys who can spread the floor giving him more room to work in
the mid range, and in the post. Buy the future 2023 MVP shares NOW!!
That's it everyone! All this football, I kind of forgot
basketball is right around the corner, but the gains don’t lie. I might be an
Embiid investor this coming season. Thank you again Michael, and thank you for
all the insight on all things Brotherly Love sports. Everyone make sure to give
Michael on all his socials, on twitter, @Philly_Mike25
and on IG @phillytalkpodcast, especially if you are a fan of Philly sports. And
please give The Philly Talk Podcast a listen for all the insight on athletes
you want to invest in from Philadelphia. Podcasts can be found wherever you
find your favorites, but YouTube
might be the easiest. I wish everyone a profitable evening tonight, and don't
forget about Dana White’s Contender Series tomorrow night. We have an
undefeated SEVENTEEN-year-old making his DWCS debut tomorrow, and the return of
Bo Nickal next week. Keep those portfolios diversified, and keep making that
money.
Happy trading,
Alex True
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