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The Philadelphia Eagles (6-1) face a fellow NFC East foe when they visit the Washington Commanders (3-4) on Sunday, October 29, 2023 at FedExField.
On the offensive side of the ball, the Eagles have been a top-five unit, ranking fourth-best in the NFL by putting up 26.6 points per game. They rank 14th on defense (20.1 points allowed per game). The Commanders’ defense has been bottom-five in total defense this season, surrendering 374.1 total yards per game, which ranks fourth-worst. On offense, they rank 23rd with 297.9 total yards per contest.
Eagles vs. Commanders Picks
The Commanders are projected by Splash Inc. users to both cover the spread and win straight up as underdogs against the Eagles on Sunday. Currently, 6.2% of users are choosing them to win the game and 24.8% expect the Commanders to cover the 7-point spread.
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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Philadelphia is a 7-point favorite over Washington on Sunday and the total has been set at 43.5 points. Here are some betting insights and trends if you plan to place a wager on the contest.
Game Trends for Eagles
- The Eagles’ ATS record is 4-2-1 this season.
- The Eagles are winless against the spread (0-1) when playing as at least 7-point favorites.
- Three of the Eagles’ seven games with a set total have hit the over (42.9%).
Stats & Insights for Eagles
- The Eagles rank sixth in total defense this season (290.3 yards allowed per game), but they’ve been playing really well on the other side of the ball, ranking third-best in the NFL with 389.3 total yards per game.
- On offense, the Eagles have been a top-five unit, ranking fourth-best in the NFL by totaling 26.6 points per game. They rank 14th on defense (20.1 points allowed per game).
- The Eagles are putting up 246.6 passing yards per game on offense this season (ninth in NFL), and they are giving up 227.4 passing yards per game (18th) on defense.
- The Eagles have been a tough matchup for opposing teams in the running game, as they rank top-five in both rushing offense (fourth-best with 142.7 rushing yards per game) and rushing defense (best with 62.9 rushing yards allowed per game) this year.
- The Eagles own the 21st-ranked defense this year in terms of third-down efficiency (40.9% third-down conversion rate allowed), and they’ve been better on the other side of the ball, ranking third-best with a 48.5% third-down percentage.
- This season, the Eagles are putting up 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 season.
- The Commanders are 1-0 against the spread so far this season when playing as at least 7-point underdogs.
- Out of the Commanders’ seven games with a set total, three have hit the over (42.9%).
Stats & Insights for Commanders
- The Commanders have been struggling defensively, ranking fourth-worst with 374.1 total yards given up per game. They have been better on the other side of the ball, compiling 297.9 total yards per contest (23rd-ranked).
- The Commanders’ defense has been a bottom-five unit in scoring defense this season, surrendering 27.1 points per game, which ranks fourth-worst in the NFL. On offense, they rank 20th with 20 points per contest.
- The Commanders are compiling 211.7 passing yards per contest on offense this season (19th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are allowing 248.4 passing yards per game (27th-ranked) on defense.
- With 86.1 rushing yards per game on offense, the Commanders rank 26th in the NFL. Defensively they rank 23rd, allowing 125.7 rushing yards per contest.
- The Commanders’ offense has been sputtering on third down, ranking second-worst in the NFL with a 29.4% third-down conversion percentage. They have been better on the defensive side of the ball, allowing a 38.4% third-down rate (15th-ranked).
- The Commanders are generating 5.4 yards per play on offense this season (17th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are allowing 5.9 yards per play (24th-ranked) on defense.
- At -1, the Commanders sport the 16th-ranked turnover margin in the NFL, with 10 forced turnovers (10th in NFL) and 11 turnovers committed (21st in NFL).
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
