Will the Eagles remain undefeated?
The Eagles fly to the nation’s capital on Sunday looking to keep their record unblemished. If they perform like they did in Week 2 against the Vikings, they should succeed. Philly’s running game, in particular, is unparalleled this season.
The Commanders, on the other hand, were outplayed by the Lions last weekend. That’s not as bad as it would have been a year ago, but still, 36 points conceded doesn’t necessarily speak well for their defense.
This is also where we see the biggest mismatch for Sunday. While the Eagles’ defence has improved a lot, Washington’s tendency is going in the opposite direction – especially against the run.
This matchup clearly favours the Eagles, so our prediction for Washington vs. Philadelphia is a clear away win for Philly. They should find the end zone again at least twice.
Kickoff for this NFL Week 3 game is Sunday at 7:00 pm in Washington. The game can be watched live on ENDZN on DAZN.
Washington Commanders – Statistics & current form
Offense better than expected – defence with room for improvement. That’s how the first two games of the Washington Commanders can be titled. The good 27.5 points scored per game are of course clearly dragged down by the 29.0 conceded on average.
All in all, the start of the season was satisfactory, as at least the quarterback experiment with Carson Wentz seems to be working. This was where the greatest potential for conflict and failure lay.
Wentz as solid as hoped for
With a passer rating of over 100 points on average (100.3), the Commanders’ quarterback has been convincing all along the line so far. Seven touchdowns already thrown mean even the highest value, together with QB greats like Mahomes, Allen or Tagovailoa.
Wentz achieved all this even though he has the weakest numbers of the top eight quarterbacks this season with six sacks and 37 yards of lost space in both categories. That means his O-Line still has room for improvement.
Defense not playoff capable
The fact that we still don’t trust them to make the playoffs in the end is entirely down to their defence. Without the long-term injured Chase Young, it is hardly recognisable. Especially against the run, the opponents often have huge holes.
Their defence allows an average of 157 rushing yards and now, of all times, the Eagles, the second-best rushing team in the league, is coming to the capital. That doesn’t bode well for the Commanders, who will almost certainly be overrun.
So for Washington vs. Philadelphia, betting on the Eagles is the much more promising option. Both their running backs and Jalen Hurts himself should enjoy an open day in the nation’s capital, which is why a tip on a Hurts TD is also high on our list.
Key Players:
QB: Carson Wentz
RB: Antonio Gibson
WR: Terry McLaurin
TE: Logan Thomas
K: Joey Slye
Philadelphia Eagles – Statistics & current form
It’s going for the Philadelphia Eagles and literally so. They have the second most rushing yards per game (189.5) and the most rushing touchdowns (5) so far and now they face another run-prone team in the Commanders.
So the Eagles could start the playoffs with a 3-0 record for the first time since 2016. Two things are curious about that. On the one hand, it was the upcoming opposing quarterback Wentz, of all people, who managed to do this as an Eagle. For another, Philly went on to win the Super Bowl that season.
Eagles as secret favourites?
The performance against the Vikings caused a stir throughout the league, as they destroyed the Packers in Week 1. So the question is whether the Eagles are capable of even more than just playoff qualification this season.
They still depend a little too much on the legs of Jalen Hurts. He scored two rushing touchdowns again on Monday, but Cam Newton and Lamar Jackson have already shown what this excessive running load on their own quarterbacks can lead to with long-lasting injuries.
There is no match for this rushing game
But as long as Hurts stays fit, the Eagles should run over plenty more teams. Even against the defensively strong Vikings, they managed 163 rushing yards – where will it end against the run-prone Commanders?
So the odds are definitely in favour of the Eagles for Washington against Philadelphia. Both in terms of simple win bets and tips with a handicap of up to -6 or -7 points. Half-time/final score bets are also an option, as the Eagles always start their games well.
Key Players:
QB: Jalen Hurts
RB: Miles Sanders
WR: A.J. Brown
TE: Dallas Goedert
K: Jake Elliott
Washington Commanders – Philadelphia Eagles Head-to-head comparison / H2H record
The Commanders suit the Eagles very well. They have only won two games in the last five years – Philly has won eight. The Eagles also won four of the five games in Washington.
Another point in favour of Philadelphia this weekend. The strongest argument for betting on the away team, however, is the matchup that pits a strong running team against a weak run defence.
For Washington vs Philadelphia, the odds on the Eagles -6.5 are thus very good to bet on. In terms of total points, this matchup rarely stands for scoring fireworks. Sub-points are therefore also still to be recommended as a betting option.
Washington Commanders – Philadelphia Eagles Tip
Sanders, Hurts, Scott and Gainwell – that’s all the arguments needed for an Eagles win on Sunday. Because these four will really run over the weak run defence of the Commanders. The fact that they also have one of the top receivers in their ranks, A.J. Brown, is an added bonus.
For Commanders vs. Eagles, a bet on a touchdown by Jalen Hurts is our preferred betting option. He managed one against the Lions, and two against the Vikings – and now he’s facing a defense that’s even weaker against the run.
Alternatively, bets on Under 47.5 total points are also recommended. Philly’s defence in particular has shown recently that it is not to be trifled with at all. The odds on Washington Commanders vs. Philadelphia Eagles are in the 1.75 range.
