Too often in major sports leagues, fans and media obsess over legacy instead of enjoying what is in front of them.
How Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts plays may not carry the team to the Super Bowl. But having a dual-threat quarterback on an offense with a dynamic running attack will make trying to make a Commanders vs. Eagles prediction difficult.
NFC East Crown
Sure, there may come a time when a crunching hit sends Philadelphia’s signal caller to the sideline for an extended time, but for the time being, the Eagles appear to be a serious contender for the NFC East crown.
Washington, meanwhile, is desperately hanging on to the season. Commander’s stats show the defense has major issues and will want to avoid falling to a 1-2 start by losing to a division rival.
Washington Commanders vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Washington Current Odds
The Commanders are 6.5-point underdogs against the Eagles. Washington is +240 on the moneyline. The over/under has been set at 47.5 points.
Philadelphia Current Odds
The Eagles, who are 6.5-point favorites, are -278 on the moneyline.
Philadelphia Eagles
The Eagles schedule has set them up to find out a lot about themselves during the first two weeks of the season. What Philadelphia has discovered is that its offensive attack has a strong foundation.
The Eagles have only turned the ball over once and lead the league by compiling 470.5 yards per game. Philadelphia’s run game will play a large role in making a Commanders vs. Eagles prediction.
Running back Miles Sanders leads the team in rushing with 176 yards and averages 5.9 yards per carrying. Hurts also have 147 rushing yards and have scored three times.
Second-best Rushing Attack
Philadelphia thus far has the second-best rushing attack in the league. The Philadelphia Eagles have shown they are vulnerable to allowing big plays to opponents’ run games as well.
Detroit gashed Philadelphia in the season opener, and the Eagles allow 121.5 rushing yards per game, which ranks 20th in the league.
Washington Commanders
NFL betting odds show Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz hasn’t struggled too much in making the transition to a new franchise.
While Wentz has thrown three interceptions in two games, he has passed for 650 yards and thrown seven touchdowns as well.
Having Wentz under center has helped Washington pile up 27.5 points per game, which ranks eighth in the league.
Commanders’ Struggle
However, the Commanders have struggled to get their running game going. Washington ranks in the bottom fourth of the game in running the ball.
Defensively, the Commanders have also been a mess. Anyone making Commanders vs. Eagles predictions can see that Washington allows 29 points per game and has only forced one turnover in the first two games.
Team Season Forecast
Eagles Forecast
The Eagles were already considered a playoff contender before the season started. But with Dallas Cowboys losing quarterback Dak Prescott for a significant amount of time, there is a real chance Philadelphia can grab the NFC East crown.
If the Eagles can keep Hurts healthy and continue to utilize Sanders the way they do, most NFL teams will have a hard time stopping Philadelphia’s offense.
Commanders Forecast
The Washington Commanders were considered a fringe playoff contender at best before the season started. While Washington doesn’t look good now, the NFC East once again appears to have a number of unknowns. Any team that can string together a decent win streak can challenge for the division crown.
What To Expect From This Matchup
This should be an entertaining contest between two NFL teams playing different styles of offense right now. Washington has been airing things out, while Philadelphia is using a creative ground game to open up the airways.
When it comes to this game, the Eagles are looking to establish themselves as the team to beat in the division.
Eagles vs. Commanders Prediction and Best Bests
Washington needs to get a win at home. The Commanders can’t afford to fall behind too early in the season before they find a way to get their defense going.
NFL Pick: Eagles -7 (-105)
NFL Pick: Over 47 (-110)
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