The Philadelphia Eagles will face off against the Washington Commanders at 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 22nd. This matchup is being played at Northwest Stadium in Landover.

FOX will broadcast the week 16 NFC East matchup between the Eagles and Commanders, taking place at Northwest Stadium in Landover, MD. The Eagles are favored on the road with a money line of -176 and a point spread of -3.5. The Commanders’ money line odds are +147, and the over/under line is set at 45.5 points. The game is set for 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 22nd.

• Date: Sunday, December 22nd
• Time: 1:00 ET
• Location: Northwest Stadium, Landover
• TV: FOX

Eagles vs Commanders

With a 12-2 record, the Eagles have a 10-game winning streak that includes a 27-13 victory over the Steelers in week 15. Philadelphia is 6-1 at home and on the road, and they are 3-0 in division games. They currently rank 1st in the NFC East and 2nd in the conference standings.

Our projections give the Eagles a 100% chance of making the playoffs and a 99.5% chance of winning the NFC East. They are 9-5 against the spread and have an average scoring margin of +8.7 points per game. Their O/U record is 5-9, with the under hitting in three straight games.

Washington snapped a three-game losing streak with back-to-back wins over the Titans and Saints, improving their record to 9-5. They narrowly defeated New Orleans 20-19 in week 15, though they couldn’t cover the 7.5-point spread. The O/U line was 44.5, with the teams combining for 39 points. Washington is 8-5-1 against the spread this season and has a +5.8 scoring margin.

Heading into week 16, the Commanders rank 10th in our power rankings and have an 86.7% chance of making the playoffs. They are 2nd in the NFC East with a 2-2 division record and are 6-3 in conference games. Washington is 5-2 at home and 4-3 on the road.

Eagles Injury Report

• Byron Young – Hamstring (Out)
• Ben VanSumeren – Knee (Out)
• Britain Covey – Neck (Questionable)
• Sydney Brown – Concussion (Questionable)
• Bryce Huff – Wrist (Out)
• Landon Dickerson – Knee (Questionable)
• James Bradberry IV – Lower Leg (Out)
• Le’Raven Clark – Undisclosed (Out)
• Brandon Graham – Triceps (Out)
• Dallas Goedert – Knee (Out)

Commanders Injury Report

• Colson Yankoff – Hamstring (Out)
• Norell Pollard – Undisclosed (Out)
• Austin Seibert – Hip (Out)
• Jeremy Chinn – Head (Questionable)
• Tyler Biadasz – Illness (Questionable)
• Zach Ertz – Concussion (Questionable)
• Zane Gonzalez – Left Foot (Questionable)
• Noah Brown – Kidney (Out)
• Jonathan Allen – Pectoral (Out)
• Austin Ekeler – Concussion (Out)

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 16, the Eagles are 4th in our offensive power rankings. They lead the NFL in rushing attempts (36.8) and rushing yards per game (186.2). Despite ranking 30th in passing attempts, they’ve been effective when they do throw, with Jalen Hurts posting a passer rating of 125 in week 15, going 25/32 for 290 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Philadelphia ranks 8th in the NFL in points per game (26.4) and 6th in yards per game (373.2). They’ve struggled in the red zone, converting just 10.9% of their opportunities, which ranks 25th in the league. However, they’ve been strong on 3rd down, with a 44.8% conversion rate, ranking 7th in the NFL.

Commanders Offense Breakdown

Jayden Daniels has been efficient over his last three games, completing 25 passes in each contest. In week 15, he threw for 226 yards and 2 touchdowns without an interception, posting a passer rating of 118. However, he was sacked 8 times in that game. Terry McLaurin led the receiving corps with 7 catches for 73 yards and 2 touchdowns, while Daniels also added 66 rushing yards on 11 carries.

Washington ranks 5th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 16. They are 6th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 28.3, and 5th in yards per game with 373.9. The Commanders have leaned on their run game, ranking 3rd in both rushing attempts and yards per game. They have struggled in the red zone, though, converting just 27% of their opportunities, which ranks 27th in the league.

Eagles Team Defense

In their most recent game, the Eagles’ defense held the Steelers to just 107 yards passing, with 63.6% completions. Philadelphia’s defense gave up just 163 total yards and 56 yards rushing on 17 attempts. They allowed just 1 touchdown and limited Pittsburgh to a 30% third-down conversion rate.

The Eagles’ defense also recorded two sacks in the game and had a tough time in the trenches, losing both the QB hit and tackles for loss differentials. Despite this, they came out with a 27-13 victory.

Commanders Team Defense

In their 20-19 win over the Saints, the Washington Commanders’ defense allowed just 176 passing yards but did give up two passing touchdowns. They held New Orleans to a 46.9% completion rate and just 3 of 11 on third down. The Commanders’ defense also came up with one interception and recorded three sacks in the game.

On the ground, Washington gave up 69 rushing yards on 16 attempts. They allowed the Saints to average 4.3 yards per attempt. Despite giving up 245 total yards, the Commanders’ defense made key stops to help secure the narrow victory.

Eagles vs Commanders Trends

• Across their last three road contests, Philadelphia has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-0. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 31 points per game.
• In their last three games at home, the Commanders have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team averaged 21 points per game in this stretch.
• Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Washington has an ATS mark of 1-1-1 while going 1-2 straight up.
• Through their last five games as the favorite, the Eagles have an ATS record of 4-1 and a straight up mark of 5-0.

Eagles vs Commanders Prediction

Our pick vs. the spread is to take the Commanders to cover as home underdogs in this week 16 matchup between the Eagles and Commanders. Washington is currently sitting at +3.5 point underdogs, and we have them not only covering but winning by a score of 25-19.

As for the over/under, with the line sitting at 45.5 points, we are leaning towards the under with a projected combined score of 44 points.

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