The Washington Commanders will face off against the Philadelphia Eagles at 3:00 ET on Sunday, January 26th. This matchup is being played at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
FOX will broadcast the NFC East matchup between the Eagles and Commanders, with the Eagles favored at -286 on the money line. The Eagles are -6 point favorites on the point spread, and the over/under line is 47.5 points. The game will be played at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia at 3:00 ET on Sunday, January 26th.
- Date: Sunday, January 26th
- Time: 3:00 ET
- Location: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
- TV: FOX
Commanders vs Eagles
Washington heads into the Conference Championship on a five-game winning streak, including a 45-31 win over the Lions in the Divisional round. The Commanders were 8.5-point underdogs in that game, but they came out on top, bringing their record to 12-5. They are 2-0 in the playoffs, having also beaten the Buccaneers 23-20 in the Wild Card round.
Washington is 12-6-1 against the spread this season, with a +5.8 scoring margin. They are 7-4 ATS as favorites and 5-2-1 as underdogs. Their O/U record is 12-7, with their games averaging 52.4 points compared to a 46.7-point line.
Philadelphia finished the season 14-3, putting them 1st in the NFC East and 2nd in the conference. After losing to the Commanders in week 16, the Eagles bounced back with two straight wins, including a 41-7 victory over the Cowboys in week 17 and a 20-13 win over the Giants in week 18. They also defeated the Packers 22-10 in the Wild Card round and the Rams 28-22 in the Divisional round.
Heading into the Conference Championship, the Eagles rank 5th in our NFL power rankings. They have an average scoring margin of +9.4 points per game and are 12-7 against the spread. Their O/U record is 8-11, with their games averaging 44.6 points per game.
Commanders Injury Report
- Norell Pollard – Undisclosed (Out)
- Sam Cosmi – Knee (Out)
- Austin Seibert – Hip (Out)
- Noah Brown – Kidney (Out)
- Kazmeir Allen – Ankle (Out)
- Tyler Owens – Ankle (Out)
- Jordan Magee – Hamstring (Out)
- Haggai Ndubuisi – Undisclosed (Out)
Eagles Injury Report
- Quinyon Mitchell – Shoulder (Questionable)
- Britain Covey – Neck (Out)
- Nakobe Dean – Knee (Out)
- Ben VanSumeren – Knee (Out)
- Byron Young – Hamstring (Questionable)
- C.J. Uzomah – Abdomen (Out)
- James Bradberry IV – Lower Leg (Out)
- Le’Raven Clark – Undisclosed (Out)
- Jack Driscoll – Ankle (Out)
- Brandon Graham – Triceps (Out)
Commanders Offense Breakdown
In our offensive power rankings, Washington sits 5th in the NFL, and they are 4th in scoring with 29.1 points per game. They are 5th in the league in total yards, averaging 374.5 per game, and they are 13th in passing yards with 222.7 per game. Despite ranking 24th in passing attempts, they have leaned heavily on the run game, ranking 3rd in both rushing attempts and rushing yards per game (151.7). Washington ranks 6th in the NFL in 3rd-down conversion percentage and is 2nd in red zone attempts, but they are 28th in red zone conversion percentage.
Jayden Daniels has been excellent in the playoffs, posting a passer rating of 122 in the divisional round, with 299 yards and 2 touchdowns on 22/31 passing. Dyami Brown led the team with 6 catches for 98 yards, while Brian Robinson Jr. rushed for 77 yards and 2 touchdowns. Daniels threw for 268 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Wild Card round and had 161 yards and 2 touchdowns in week 18 against the Cowboys.
Eagles Offense Breakdown
Philadelphia’s offense has leaned heavily on the run game, leading the NFL in rushing attempts and ranking 2nd in rushing yards per game with 184.3. Saquon Barkley had a huge game in the Divisional Round, rushing 26 times for 205 yards and 2 touchdowns. Jalen Hurts has been efficient, throwing for 128 yards on 15/20 passing against the Rams, but he was sacked 7 times. Dallas Goedert led the team with 56 receiving yards in the Divisional Round.
Despite ranking 4th in red zone attempts, the Eagles are just 26th in conversion percentage. They are 10th in the NFL in 3rd-down conversions, with a 41.7% success rate. Philadelphia is averaging 27 points per game, which ranks 7th in the league, and they are 9th in total yards per game with 362.2.
Commanders Team Defense
In their most recent game, Washington’s defense gave up 201 rushing yards to the Lions, despite coming out with a 45-31 win. The Lions rushed for 8.7 yards per attempt and finished with 521 total yards. Washington’s defense did come up with four interceptions and limited Detroit to a 33.3% conversion rate on third down.
Even though they gave up over 500 yards, Washington’s defense was able to come up with four interceptions in their 45-31 win over the Lions. They allowed 320 passing yards and 25 completions to Detroit, who finished with a 58.1% completion rate. Washington’s defense also had two sacks and held the Lions to a 33.3% conversion rate on third down.
Eagles Team Defense
In their 28-22 win over the Rams, the Eagles’ defense gave up 402 total yards. They allowed 291 passing yards on 26 completions, with two passing touchdowns. The Eagles did manage to record five sacks and held the Rams to a 37.5% conversion rate on third down.
On the ground, the Rams ran the ball 21 times for 111 yards, averaging 5.3 yards per attempt against Philadelphia. Despite the Eagles’ struggles against the run, their defense made key plays in critical situations to help secure the victory.
Commanders vs Eagles Trends
- Across the Commanders last five road games, the team averaged 25 points per game while allowing 23. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 4-1 straight-up.
- In their last five home games, Philadelphia has averaged 33 points per game while allowing 19. The team’s record in this stretch was 4-1 while going 4-1 vs. the spread.
- The Commanders have played well in their last five games as the betting underdog, going 3-2 straight up and 3-1-1 against the spread.
- In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Eagles have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.
Commanders vs Eagles Prediction
For this week three postseason matchup between the Eagles and Commanders, we have the Eagles coming out on top by a score of 25-15. Despite the Commanders being the 6-point favorites, we are going with the Eagles to cover the spread as our best bet.
As for the over/under, with the line sitting at 47.5 points, we like the under, with our projections pointing to a combined score of 40 points.
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Last updated:January 23, 2025 Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Commanders