Philadelphia Eagles vs Washington Commanders Matchup

Read our Eagles vs Commanders pick and preview for this NFL pre-season week 16 game in Landover. Check out who we like to win and cover the spread in this regular season NFL matchup.

FOX will broadcast the week 16 NFC East matchup between the Eagles and Commanders from 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.

Eagles vs. Commanders Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NFL
  • Teams: Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Commanders
  • Where: Landover at Northwest Stadium
  • Date: Sunday, December 22nd
  • Betting Odds PHI -3.5, PHI -176 | WAS +147 O/U 45.5

Eagles Preview:

With their 27-13 win over the Steelers in week 15, the Eagles extended their winning streak to 10 games, bringing their record to 12-2. This puts them 1st in the NFC East and 2nd in the conference. Our projections give Philadelphia a 100% chance of making the playoffs and a 99.5% chance of winning the division.

Heading into week 16, the Eagles rank 5th in our NFL power rankings. They have an average scoring margin of +8.7 points per game and are 9-5 against the spread. Their O/U record stands at 5-9, with the under hitting in each of their last three games.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 16, the Eagles rank 4th in our offensive power rankings. They lead the NFL in rushing attempts (36.8) and rushing yards per game (186.2). Philadelphia is 30th in passing attempts and 28th in passing yards, averaging 187 per game. They rank 6th in total yards per game (373.2) and 8th in points per game (26.4). The Eagles are 7th in the NFL in 3rd-down conversion percentage but rank 25th in red zone conversion percentage.

Jalen Hurts has been on fire, posting a passer rating of 125 in week 15, with 290 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Steelers. He hasn’t thrown an interception in his last three games. A.J. Brown had 8 catches for 110 yards and a touchdown in week 15, while Saquon Barkley rushed for 65 yards on 19 carries.

Eagles Team Defense

In their most recent game, the Eagles' defense allowed just 107 passing yards, holding the Steelers to 63.6% completions and 163 total yards. Philadelphia's defense gave up just 56 rushing yards on 17 attempts and allowed only one touchdown, coming on the ground. The Eagles' defense also performed well on third downs, allowing the Steelers to convert only 30% of their third down attempts.

Despite allowing a touchdown, the Eagles' pass defense was particularly strong in this game, giving up just 4.9 yards per attempt. They also recorded two sacks and limited Pittsburgh's big plays throughout the game.

Commanders Preview:

Washington snapped a three-game losing streak with back-to-back wins over the Titans (42-19) and Saints (20-19) in weeks 13 and 15, respectively. The Commanders are now 9-5, putting them 2nd in the NFC East and 7th in the conference. Our projections give them an 86.7% chance of making the playoffs, but they have just a 0.5% chance of winning the division.

Heading into week 16, Washington ranks 10th in our NFL power rankings. They have an average scoring margin of +5.8 points per game and are 8-5-1 against the spread. Their O/U record is 9-5, with their games averaging 50.8 points (the O/U line has been 46 on average).

Commanders Offense Breakdown

Jayden Daniels has been efficient for the Commanders, completing 25 of 31 passes for 226 yards and 2 touchdowns in week 15 against the Saints, posting a passer rating of 118. However, he was sacked 8 times in the game. Terry McLaurin led the receiving corps with 7 catches for 73 yards and 2 touchdowns, while Daniels also led the team in rushing with 66 yards on 11 carries.

Washington ranks 5th in our offensive power rankings, averaging 28.3 points per game, which is 6th in the NFL. They rely heavily on the run game, ranking 3rd in rushing attempts and averaging 155.5 rushing yards per game. On 3rd down, they convert 44.9% of the time, which ranks 6th in the league.

Commanders Team Defense

In their 20-19 win over the Saints, Washington's defense allowed just 69 rushing yards on 16 attempts. They held New Orleans to 27.3% on third down and limited them to 245 total yards. Despite giving up two passing touchdowns, they only allowed 176 yards through the air and held the Saints to a 46.9% completion rate.

Washington's defense also came up with three sacks and forced one interception. They won the quarterback hit battle by one but did lose the tackles for loss differential by -4.

Eagles vs Commanders Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Across their last five road contests, Philadelphia has been good against the spread posting a mark of 5-0. Their overall mark in these games was 5-0, while averaging 32 points per game.
  • Through their last three home contests, the Commanders offense has averaged 21 points per game while allowing an average of 22. Washington posted an overall record of 2-1 while going 1-2 ATS.
  • As the betting underdog, the Commanders have an ATS mark of just 1-1-1 in their last three games. Washington posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.
  • 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.

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