Last Updated: October 27, 2023, 03:30 IST
PHILADELPHIA (6-1) at WASHINGTON (3-4)
Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS
BETTING LINE: Eagles by 6 1/2 in accordance to FanDuel Sportsbook
AGAINST THE SPREAD: Philadelphia 5-1-1; Washington 3-4
SERIES RECORD: Washington leads 89-83-5.
LAST MEETING: Eagles beat the Commanders 34-31 in time beyond regulation at Philadelphia on Oct. 1.
LAST WEEK: Eagles beat the Dolphins 31-17; Commanders misplaced to the Giants 14-7.
EAGLES OFFENSE: OVERALL (3), RUSH (4), PASS (9), SCORING (4)
EAGLES DEFENSE: OVERALL (6), RUSH (1), PASS (18), SCORING (15)
COMMANDERS OFFENSE: OVERALL (22), RUSH (26), PASS (19), SCORING (20)
COMMANDERS DEFENSE: OVERALL (29), RUSH (22), PASS (28), SCORING (29)
TURNOVER DIFFERENTIAL: Eagles minus-2; Commanders minus-1
EAGLES PLAYER TO WATCH: QB Jalen Hurts, who’s anticipated to play via an injured left knee. He’s 4-2 towards Washington in his profession, throwing for 1,416 yards, eight touchdowns and three interceptions. How a lot Hurts is restricted by the damage/how fast coach Nick Sirianni is to go to backup Marcus Mariota bears watching.
COMMANDERS PLAYER TO WATCH: LB Jamin Davis. With veteran Cody Barton not anticipated to play after spraining his left ankle final week at New York, Davis is once more in the highlight. The 2021 first-round choose was exploited at instances by the Giants and shall be answerable for containing not solely Hurts however Philadelphia’s working recreation of D’Andre Swift, Kenneth Gainwell and Boston Scott.
KEY MATCHUP: The Eagles cross rush towards the Commanders offensive line and Sam Howell. Philadelphia has the second-most sacks in the NFL. Howell is the most sacked quarterback in the NFL. Washington has given up 40 this season, together with six to the Giants, and modifications are anticipated alongside the O-line. Will that be sufficient, or will Howell undergo the identical outcome as Carson Wentz on this matchup final season when he was sacked 9 instances.
KEY INJURIES: Eagles CB Bradley Roby is coping with a shoulder damage. … Beyond Barton, the Commanders might be with out beginning LG Saahdiq Charles (calf). WR Curtis Samuel additionally has a foot damage that sidelined him earlier this week.
SERIES NOTES: The Eagles have gained 4 of the previous 5 conferences and 10 of the previous 13. … Washington’s solely win since Sirianni joined Philadelphia was on the street on Monday, Nov. 14, 2022, when the Commanders handed the Eagles their first lack of the season. … The Eagles and Chiefs are tied for the greatest document in the league. They met in the Super Bowl final season, which was gained by Kansas City.
STATS AND STUFF: Philadelphia is 23-2 in the previous 25 regular-season video games began by Hurts. … Hurts’ 32 profession dashing touchdowns is tied for the most by a QB in franchise historical past. … WR A.J. B rown had 10 catches for 137 yards and a TD towards Miami. He’s the third participant to have 125-plus yards receiving in 5 consecutive video games. … WR DeVonta Smith had eight catches for a career-high 169 yards towards the Commanders in Week 4. … DT Jalen Carter leads rookies with 3 1/2 sacks. … LB Haason Reddick has had a sack towards Washington in 5 consecutive conferences. … CB Darius Slay picked off Tua Tagovailoa final week for his twenty eighth profession interception. … The Commanders dropped again to cross 52 instances in contrast to 19 dashing makes an attempt in the loss at New York. Coach Ron Rivera chalked it up to growing a younger QB. … Howell was sacked six instances by the Giants whereas passing for 249 yards. … WR Terry McLaurin was focused simply as soon as in the first half final week and completed with six catches for 90 yards. … EDGE Chase Young is coming off his first profession two-sack recreation. … Rookie CB Emmanuel Forbes, who was dominated by Hurts and Brown in the first assembly this season, was benched not lengthy after. The first-round choose had simply 5 defensive snaps towards the Giants.
FANTASY TIP: Given Washington’s lack of linebacker depth, absence of beginning security Darrick Forrest and common incapability to cowl large receivers, TE Dallas Goedert ought to be a well-liked possibility for Hurts.
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