The Washington Football Team will travel to Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday afternoon to take on the Philadelphia Eagles in an NFC East matchup.
The Football team is second in the division with a 6-7 record and are coming off a 27-20 home loss against the Dallas Cowboys. Taylor Heinicke went 11-of-25 for 122 yards with a touchdown and an interception.
The Eagles are third in the division with a 6-7 record and are coming off a 33-18 road win over the New York Jets. Gardner Minshew III finished 20-of-25 for 242 yards with two touchdowns.
Washington at Eagles Stats
Looking at the Washington Football Team stats
Running back Antonio Gibson has been playing well this season for the Washington Football Team as he has 216 rushing attempts for 836 yards (3.9 yards per carry) with five rushing touchdowns as well as 33 receptions for 221 yards (6.7 yards per catch) with two receiving touchdowns.
In his last game against Dallas, Gibson finished with ten carries for 36 yards (3.6 yards per rushing attempt) and two catches for five yards (2.5 yards per reception).
The Washington Football Team has stepped up defensively as they are giving up 24.9 points per game. In their previous game against the Dallas Cowboys, Washington allowed 27 points on 323 total yards of offense (201 passing, 122 rushing).
The Football Team forced two turnovers in the game (both interceptions). Dallas also went 7-of-18 on third down, so Washington needs to step up and kill drives on third down and not allow conversions.
Looking at the Philadelphia Eagles stats
Rookie wide receiver DeVonta Smith has stepped up for the Philadelphia Eagles as he has 50 receptions on 82 targets for 701 yards (14 yards per catch) with four touchdowns.
In his last game against New York, Smith finished with two catches on four targets (7.5 yards per reception).
The Philadelphia Eagles have been playing well defensively as they are allowing 22.4 points per game. In their previous game against the New York Jets, Philadelphia gave up 18 points on 281 total yards of offense (211 passing, 70 rushing).
The Jets went 3-of-9 on third down tries and 2-of-3 on fourth down attempts. Philly needs to contain the opposing running game as the Jets ran for 4.1 yards per rushing attempt.
Betting Trends for Washington Football Team at Philadelphia Eagles
- Washington is 2-6 ATS in their last eight games vs Philadelphia
- Washington is 8-20 ATS in their last 28 games following a loss
- Washington is 1-4 ATS vs NFC East
- Philadelphia is 4-1 ATS in their last five games as a favorite
- Philadelphia is 4- 1ATS in their last five vs NFC
Who to Bet on Washington at Philadelphia
According to the top sportsbooks in the United States, the Philadelphia Eagles are currently listed as a 9.5 point favorite. There are a lot of issues surrounding this game as more and more players, specifically for the Washington Football Team, are getting ruled out due to COVID concerns.
However, the Football Team is averaging 16.7 points in their previous three games but have 21 players as of this writing listed on the COVID IR, and that means there could be issues with their starters playing. The Cowboys are scoring 27.5 points in their previous four games.
Go with the Eagles to cover the spread.
