The Washington Commanders and Philadelphia Eagles meet in a crucial NFC East rivalry game on Sunday Night Football, with both teams desperate for a victory. Washington enters at 1-4-1, while Philadelphia is on a five-game losing streak. Kickoff is set for 8:20 p.m. ET at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland.
According to the latest odds, the Commanders are 6-point home favorites with an over/under of 40 points. Eagles wide receivers DeVonta Smith (hamstring) and Dontayvion Wicks (ankle) are inactive, and quarterback Jalen Hurts will not play. Backup Tanner McKee is 0-2 and has lost three consecutive starts since his first career start in Week 18 of the 2024 season.
The Commanders are coming off a bye week and are off to their worst six-game start since 2020. This matchup features the worst combined winning percentage for a primetime game in Week 8 or later over the past 20 years. Philadelphia won the Week 1 meeting by two points.
Betting Preview and Picks
SportsLine expert R.J. White recommends taking the Eagles +6 (-110), noting that Washington's defense ranks 31st in scoring and the market line move is excessive. White also likes Treylon Burks over 21.5 receiving yards (-116). Burks, averaging a team-high 16.9 yards per catch, had four receptions for 66 yards against San Francisco in his last game. Philadelphia's pass defense ranks 26th in the NFL, allowing 239.9 yards per game.
