While the Philadelphia Eagles struggled with the Washington Redskins last week, they should have a much easier time of things with the Atlanta Falcons this week.

The Falcons will be without starting quarterback Matt Ryan, running back Michael Turner and left tackle Sam Baker this week, which really takes the bite out of their offense.

On the other sideline, though, will be one of the best passing offenses in the league and that’s not something that the Falcons want to hear about.

The Falcons pass defense is among the worst in the NFL. So far this year, they have given up 45 pass plays of 20 yards or longer, which is the most in the NFL. They’ll be going up against Donovan McNabb and a prolific passing offense – even if DeSean Jackson is out this week.

The Eagles have depth at receiver and they will find ways to move the football down the field. For the Falcons, though, it’s hard to say the same. With backups at three key positions, they’ll have trouble against a very good defense that blitzes and creates pressure frequently.

Look for the Eagles to win rather easily in this game and cover the five-point spread without issue.

Pick: Eagles -5