The Washington Commanders (1-4-1) host the Philadelphia Eagles (2-5) in a crucial NFC East showdown on Sunday Night Football at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:20 p.m. ET.
Injury Report
Philadelphia will be without starting quarterback Jalen Hurts due to blood clots and wide receiver DeVonta Smith with a hamstring injury. Backup quarterback Tanner McKee, a former sixth-round pick, has completed 57.8% of his passes for 933 yards, eight touchdowns, and three interceptions. Washington has lost its top wide receiver Terry McLaurin for the season with a knee injury. Veteran Stefon Diggs has stepped in, recording 24 receptions for 214 yards and four touchdowns in five starts.
Betting Odds
The Commanders enter as 6-point favorites with an over/under of 40.5 points. The money line lists Washington at -260 and Philadelphia at +225.
Expert Analysis
CBS Sports HQ analyst Emory Hunt, who runs Football Gameplan, has a strong track record against the spread. Over the past three seasons he is 132-111-2 in NFL picks, returning $1,075 per $100 wagered. His last 51 picks involving the Eagles have gone 31-18-2, yielding $1,085 per $100. Hunt is leaning toward the under on the 40.5-point total, noting that the under has hit in eight of the last 10 meetings between the teams, five of the last 10 Eagles games, and eight of the last 10 Commanders games. Both offenses rank near the bottom of the league in scoring: Washington is tied for 20th at 22 points per game, while Philadelphia sits 29th at 18.1 points per game. Hunt has also identified a key X-factor that he believes makes one side of the spread a strong play, though the specific detail is available through his SportsLine subscription.
