The Washington Commanders (1-4-1) host the Philadelphia Eagles (2-5) in a key NFC East matchup 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 lost wide receiver Terry McLaurin for the season with a knee injury; veteran Stefon Diggs has stepped in with 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 Prediction
Analyst Emory Hunt, who holds a 132-111-2 record over the past three NFL seasons and is 31-18-2 on his last 51 picks involving the Eagles, leans toward the under 40.5 total points. 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. Washington ranks tied for 20th in scoring at 22 points per game, while Philadelphia sits 29th at 18.1 points per game. Hunt also identifies a crucial X-factor that makes one side of the spread a strong play.
