Bleeding Green Nation
Philadelphia and Washington will face off in a key NFC East battle on Thursday night.
The Philadelphia Eagles opened as 3.5-point home favorites in a big Week 11 game against the Washington Commanders on Thursday Night Football, according to FanDuel.
With home teams typically favored by three points in games between two evenly matched sides, the Eagles are seen as slightly superior.
The Commanders are not to be taken lightly. They have the NFL’s third-best point differential at +73, one spot ahead of the Eagles at +72. They entered Week 10 ranked seventh in DVOA. Jayden Daniels isn’t just the Offensive Rookie of the Year; he’s a legitimate MVP candidate with only four players having shorter odds for that award. Washington generally has some good vibes going under new head coach Dan Quinn. Dan Snyder’s stench no longer seems to be lingering over this team.
That being said, the Commanders are certainly not unbeatable. They just lost at home to the Pittsburgh Steelers. It took a Hail Mary for them to emerge victorious against the Chicago Bears.
And the Eagles aren’t to be taken lightly, either, after five straight wins. Vic Fangio’s defense has allowed just four touchdowns in that stretch. Philly’s offense should be capable of moving the ball against a Washington defense that’s allowing 5.7 yards per play. Only six teams have allowed more than that mark this season.
This should be a really competitive and entertaining game that has big implications for the NFC playoff picture. With a win, the Eagles can create some cushion atop the division with a 1.5 game lead entering Week 12.
I could see this one coming down to a game-winning field goal, so I’m tempted to take the points.
What say you?
