Chip Kelly's high-tempo offense finally is picking up. So is DeMarco Murray, who has scored a touchdown in each of his last two games and ran for 112 yards last week. Philadelphia is averaging 28.6 points in its last three games. The Eagles also have dangerous kick and punt returners so they are live, too, to score on special teams.

Only one team runs plays at a faster pace than the Eagles. The Eagles have played five games against NFC South Division teams during the Kelly era and the combined points have never been below 50. The average total in these games is 54.6.

The Eagles and Panthers met last year and Philly won, 45-21, at home.

The Panthers have an underrated offense. Cam Newton is having a huge season. Greg Olsen is a top-five tight end. The Panthers showed how strong their offense is when they scored two touchdowns at Seattle during the final four minutes to pull out a victory last week. The Panthers are averaging even more points per game than the Eagles during their last three games - 30 a game.

Newton can take advantage of the Eagles' cluster injury problem at linebacker where Kiko Alonso and Mychael Kendricks are out and DeMeco Ryans is questionable with a hamstring injury.