Quarterback Mark Sanchez makes his first start since Dec. 30, 2012, when the Eagles (6-2 SU and 5-3 ATS) host the Panthers (3-5-1 SU and 5-4 ATS) on Monday night at Lincoln Financial Field (8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN). Sanchez looked sharp after Philly lost Nick Foles to a broken clavicle in the first half of last week’s 31-21 win at Houston. Sanchez hit Jeremy Maclin for 52 yards on his first play and finished with 202 passing yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions.

While the Eagles have won three of four to move into first in the NFC East, the Panthers haven’t won in more than a month. They’ve averaged 12 points during their current three-game losing streak and they’ve allowed 30.7 points per game since Week 3 – second-most in the league.

These teams last played Nov. 26, 2012, Carolina winning 30-22 as a 3-point road fave.

The Line: Eagles -7, Total: 48.5

Line movement: This game opened Philly -6 but has been bet up to -7 at most Las Vegas sports books. The total held steady at 48 through early wagering before starting to inch up on game day.

Boost for Cam? Panthers quarterback Cam Newton needs a boost, and he might get one Monday with the potential return of three starting offensive linemen. Newton is coming off arguably the worst game of his career, when he completed 10 of 28 throws for 151 yards with an interception against New Orleans. He’s thrown a pick in five straight games and has just eight touchdown passes in nine games.

McCoy could have field day: Eagles running back LeSean McCoy has run for over 100 yards in two of the past three games while averaging 5.3 yards per carry. He should feast on a Panthers defense allowing a league-high 4.8 yards per carry and 131.9 yards per game (26th, NFL). Carolina has yielded 11 rushing scores, third-most. Philly’s offensive line is coming together, and the Eagles will be running the ball all night.

The Linemakers’ lean: We think the price in the favorite is way too short. Our ratings make Philly -11, and Kenny White and Micah Roberts put the game in the -8 to -8.5 range. The Panthers’ top-3 defense from last season is long gone, as they’ve allowed four teams to score 37 points or more. There’s not much of a drop off from Nick Foles to Mark Sanchez, and all the value rests with Philly at home.

The top play is Philadelphia with a lean to the OVER. The Philly-to-OVER combination has occurred in four of the Eagles’ eight games this season.