In 65 seconds, the narrative changed. So, for that matter, did the point spread. The Eagles were favorites to win in New Orleans before they blew their game against the Falcons even though the Saints won so impressively against the Cowboys the day before. Now the Saints are a 2 1/2-point favorite.

Saints quarterback Derek Carr hopes to experience the Superdome in a new way on Sunday. The 50-year-old venue, which will host its eighth Super Bowl this February, has in recent years lacked the mix of anticipatory buzz and deafening crescendos that defined big games during the glory days of former coach Sean Payton and record-setting quarterback Drew Brees.

Here's a counterargument to three pieces of criticism about the Eagles heading into Week 3.

Saquon Barkley is getting every cent worth of what the Philadelphia Eagles are paying him. Barkley has 52 touches through two games, having exactly 26 in each game he's played with the Eagles. If Barkley continues that pace,

Saquon Barkley raised his hand. Now it’s time to move on. The Eagles’ star running back had a crucial drop in the fourth quarter of the Eagles’ 22-21 loss to the Falcons on Monday Night Football. After the game,

Now, New Orleans takes on a Philadelphia defense that's loaded with talent but has underachieved in their results. The Eagles rank 27th in points allowed and 30th in total yardage. It's still early, but it's also been a steep drop from two years ago when the Eagles were near the top of the NFL in nearly every defensive category.

I give my top five ATS picks, and will sound intelligent doing so, but make sure you bet the exact opposite of what I say and become a millionaire. I was glad the Los Angeles Chargers came through for me last week.