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The Philadelphia Eagles (6-1) square off against a fellow NFC East foe when they visit the Washington Commanders (3-4) on Sunday, October 29, 2023 at FedExField.
The Eagles rank 14th in scoring defense this season (20.1 points allowed per game), but they’ve been thriving on the offensive side of the ball, ranking fourth-best in the NFL with 26.6 points per game. The Commanders’ defense has been bottom-five in scoring defense this season, allowing 27.1 points per game, which ranks fourth-worst in the NFL. Offensively, they rank 20th with 20 points per contest.
Eagles vs. Commanders Picks
Splash Inc. users think the Eagles will win straight up and cover against the Commanders, with 94.8% of users picking them to win and 74.2% picking them to cover the 6.5-point spread on Sunday.
Game Info: Eagles vs. Commanders
- Game Day: Sunday, October 29, 2023
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Location: Landover, Maryland
- Stadium: FedExField
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Before you decide to wager on Philadelphia-Washington contest (in which Philadelphia is a 6.5-point favorite and the total has been set at 43.5 points), keep reading for some betting trends and insights for Sunday’s game.
Game Trends for Eagles
- The Eagles have a 4-2-1 record against the spread this season.
- The Eagles have not yet covered the spread as favorites of 6.5 points or more this season (0-2).
- The teams have hit the over in three of the Eagles’ seven games with a set total.
Stats & Insights for Eagles
- The Eagles rank sixth in total defense this year (290.3 yards allowed per game), but they’ve been thriving on the other side of the ball, ranking third-best in the NFL with 389.3 total yards per game.
- The Eagles rank 14th in scoring defense this year (20.1 points allowed per game), but they’ve been shining on offense, ranking fourth-best in the NFL with 26.6 points per game.
- The Eagles are compiling 246.6 passing yards per game on offense (ninth in the NFL), and they rank 18th defensively with 227.4 passing yards allowed per game.
- The Eagles have been firing on all cylinders in the running game this season, as they rank fourth-best in rushing offense (142.7 rushing yards per game) and best in rushing defense (62.9 rushing yards allowed per game).
- The Eagles have the 20th-ranked defense this season in terms of third-down efficiency (40.9% third-down percentage allowed), and they’ve been better offensively, ranking second-best with a 48.5% third-down percentage.
- This season, the Eagles are accumulating 5.7 yards per play (12th in the league), while giving up 5.3 per play on the defensive side of the ball (ninth in the NFL).
- The Eagles rank 18th in the league with a -2 turnover margin after forcing 9 turnovers (15th in the NFL) while committing 11 (21st in the NFL).
Best Players for Eagles
- Jalen Hurts: 1,821 PASS YDS / 260.1 YPG / 67.2% / 9 TD / 8 INT / 74 CAR / 274 RUSH YDS / 6 TD
- D’Andre Swift: 101 CAR / 514 YDS / 73.4 YPG / 2 TD / 26 REC / 128 YDS / 18.3 YPG / 1 TD
- A.J. Brown: 52 REC / 809 YDS / 115.6 YPG / 3 TD
- DeVonta Smith: 32 REC / 383 YDS / 54.7 YPG / 2 TD
- Dallas Goedert: 31 REC / 324 YDS / 46.3 YPG / 2 TD
- Kevin Byard: 47 TKL
Game Trends for Commanders
- The Commanders have a 3-4-0 record against the spread this year.
- When they have played as at least 6.5-point underdogs this year, the Commanders are 1-0 against the spread.
- Three of the Commanders’ seven games with a set total have hit the over (42.9%).
Stats & Insights for Commanders
- The Commanders rank 22nd in total yards per game (297.9), but they’ve been less effective defensively, ranking fourth-worst in the NFL with 374.1 total yards allowed per contest.
- The Commanders’ defense has been bottom-five in scoring defense this season, allowing 27.1 points per game, which ranks fourth-worst in the NFL. On offense, they rank 20th with 20 points per contest.
- The Commanders’ defense has been bottom-five in pass defense this season, ceding 248.4 passing yards per game, which ranks fifth-worst in the NFL. Offensively, they rank 19th with 211.7 passing yards per contest.
- With 86.1 rushing yards per game on offense, the Commanders rank 26th in the NFL. On defense they rank 22nd, allowing 125.7 rushing yards per contest.
- The Commanders’ third-down offense has been a bottom-five unit this season, registering a 29.4% third-down rate, which ranks second-worst in the NFL. On defense, they rank 15th with a 38.4% third-down rate surrendered.
- From an offensive standpoint, the Commanders are putting up 5.4 yards per play (17th-ranked). They rank 24th in the NFL defensively (5.9 yards surrendered per play).
- After forcing 10 turnovers (10th in NFL) and turning the ball over 11 times (21st in NFL) this season, the Commanders have the 16th-ranked turnover margin of -1.
Best Players for Commanders
- Sam Howell: 1,749 PASS YDS / 249.9 YPG / 65.2% / 9 TD / 7 INT / 21 CAR / 119 RUSH YDS / 1 TD
- Brian Robinson Jr.: 85 CAR / 325 YDS / 46.4 YPG / 4 TD / 11 REC / 113 YDS / 16.1 YPG / 2 TD
- Terry McLaurin: 37 REC / 432 YDS / 61.7 YPG / 1 TD
- Curtis Samuel: 31 REC / 310 YDS / 44.3 YPG / 2 TD
- Logan Thomas: 23 REC / 236 YDS / 39.3 YPG / 2 TD
- Cody Barton: 61 TKL / 1 TFL
