Washington Commanders, Philadelphia Eagles Look To Drop The Hammer on ‘NFL Sunday’

The Washington Commanders, though on the backside of the NFC East, are proper on the bubble to advance to the postseason. They face the Atlanta Falcons on NFL Sunday at present, going up towards a crew that can be on the verge of getting its season come to an early finish.

Washington Commanders security Darrick Forrest (22) celebrates an interception towards the Houston Texans with teammate Kamren Curl (31) throughout their sport on November 20. The Commanders face the Atlanta Falcons at present, in search of one other win. (Picture: Related Press)

The Commanders (6-5) are the one crew to have taken down the until-then undefeated Philadelphia Eagles in Week 10. They handed Philly a 32-21 defeat, an indication that there’s nonetheless plenty of sport left within the squad.

Washington goes via a little bit of a troublesome time, and there are rumors that Jeff Bezos or Jay-Z (or perhaps each) might turn into the crew’s future proprietor. Till one thing occurs, the Commanders will go away all the pieces on the sector for the remainder of the season.

Commanders Out In Entrance

Washington has confirmed greater than as soon as over the previous couple of years that it may well face adversity and are available out on prime. It’s doing it once more, and will additionally assist the NFC East accomplish one thing no division has executed in 20 years.

 
Falcons
Commanders

Moneyline
+162
-195

Unfold
+4 (-110)
-4 (-110)

Over/beneath
O40.5 (-110)
U40.5 (-110)

 
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In 2002, the NFL shifted groups round in an effort, per its personal estimation, to make the divisions extra even. Immediately, the Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants and Commanders all make up the NFC East.

The primary three in that group are already headed for the postseason. If Washington wins at present, it might make for an attention-grabbing NFC postseason battle.

QB Taylor Heinicke goes to key to getting issues executed for Washington. The Falcons protection is faltering, permitting probably the most passing yards in your complete league. The Commanders are going to make the most of weak factors and knock them down because it controls the board.

It doesn’t assist that Atlanta’s offense is having issue, both. The Falcons are with out tight finish Kyle Pitts and, whereas they produce other offensive weapons, he has beforehand been a driving pressure for Atlanta.

Washington ought to be capable of preserve the Falcons from stepping into the purple zone too typically as they cruise to a win. That additionally means this may very well be a low-scoring sport, which makes a play on the 40 over/beneath a greater choice.

The Falcons have gained 4 of the final 5 on this matchup, in addition to 4 straight. Nevertheless, the Commanders lead total with a 16-10-1 report. This sport guarantees to be one of many harder contests of the day.

Rodgers’ Highway Rage

The Inexperienced Bay Packers have spent plenty of time on the highway, and it’s most likely taking its toll. That they had three straight video games out of their component and misplaced all three earlier than returning residence. They then beat the Cowboys in OT in Week 10 at residence earlier than shedding one other residence sport to the Tennessee Titans in the beginning of Week 11.

 
Packers
Eagles

Moneyline
+235
-292

Unfold
+6.5 (-110)
-6.5 (-110)

Over/Below
O46 (-110)
U46 (-110)

 
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The Pack face the Eagles at present in a sport that has them on the surface of the postseason wanting in. QB Aaron Rodgers, damaged thumb and all, faces one among his hardest opponents of the season in a must-win sport.

Philadelphia has 13 interceptions this season, sufficient to place it in a first-place tie. It is usually second in fewest passing yards allowed per sport at 178.4, proper behind the Cowboys.

Nevertheless, that doesn’t imply Inexperienced Bay isn’t succesful. They’ve all of the elements on each side of the ball to present the Eagles issue. As well as, the Commanders already proved that Philly shouldn’t be invincible.

The Packers have gained three of the final 5 between these two and are 28-17-0 total. Nonetheless, the damage to Rodgers, which is on his throwing hand, could make a distinction. The sportsbooks just like the Eagles due to their report and Rodgers’ standing, and suppose Inexperienced Bay goes to have the ability to discover pay grime.

Nevertheless, at 46, the over/beneath is a bit of out of attain. Taking the beneath, which has hit eight instances in 10 video games for every of those groups, is the play, because the Eagles don’t have something to show.