The Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders meet Saturday in NFL action at Northwest Stadium. Here’s a Commanders vs Eagles Prediction. This article will include a Commanders vs Eagles Pick.
Philadelphia Eagles Betting Preview
The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Raiders, lost to the Chargers, and they play the Bills next. The Philadelphia Eagles have lost 3 of their last 4 games. Jalen Hurts is completing 65.2 percent of his passes for 2,929 yards, 22 touchdowns, and 6 interceptions. DeVonta Smith and AJ Brown have combined for 1,729 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns, while Dallas Goedert has 54 receptions.
The Philadelphia Eagles ground game is averaging 115.6 yards per contest, and Saquon Barkley leads the way with 940 yards and 6 touchdowns. Defensively, Philadelphia is allowing 19.4 points and 322.6 yards per game. Zack Baun leads the Philadelphia Eagles with 108 tackles, Moro Ojomo has 5 sacks and Andrew Mukuba has 2 interceptions.
Washington Commanders Betting Preview
The Washington Commanders lost to the Vikings, beat the Giants, and they play the Cowboys next. The Washington Commanders have lost 7 of their last 9 games. Marcus Mariota is completing 62 percent of his passes for 1,600 yards, 10 touchdowns, and 7 interceptions. Deebo Samuel and Zach Ertz have combined for 1,108 receiving yards and 9 touchdowns, while Terry McLaurin has 26 receptions.
The Washington Commanders ground game is averaging 137.1 yards per contest, and Jacory Croskey-Merritt leads the way with 646 yards and 5 touchdowns. Defensively, Washington is allowing 26.8 points and 382.6 yards per game. Bobby Wagner leads the Washington Commanders with 137 tackles, Von Miller has 7 sacks and Mike Sainristil has 4 interceptions.
Why the Washington Commanders will win
- The home team has won each of the Eagles’ last nine Week 16 games.
- The Eagles have lost each of their last three games as road favorites against NFC East opponents.
- The Eagles have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 December games against NFC opponents.
- The home team has covered the spread in six of the Eagles’ last seven Week 16 games.
- The Eagles have lost the first half in four of their last five games at Northwest Stadium against teams that held a losing record.
- The Eagles have lost the first quarter in six of their last seven games at Northwest Stadium against teams that held a losing record.
Why the Philadelphia Eagles will win
- The Commanders have lost each of their last seven games without Noah Brown.
- The Eagles have won 11 of their last 12 games without Reed Blankenship.
- The Commanders have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 games without Terry McLaurin.
- The Eagles have covered the spread in four of their last five games without Grant Calcaterra.
- The Commanders have lost the first half in each of their last eight December home games against NFC opponents.
- The Commanders have lost the first quarter in each of their last seven games following a win.
- The Eagles have scored the first touchdown in 15 of their last 17 games following a win.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Eagles’ last nine December games as favorites against NFC East opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Commanders’ last seven games against the Eagles following a win have gone OVER the total points line.
- Five of the last six games between NFC East teams have gone OVER the total points line.
Washington Commanders Player Prop Facts
- Terry McLaurin has scored at least one touchdown in seven of his last eight appearances with the Commanders as underdogs following a win.
- Noah Brown has recorded 27+ receiving yards in each of his last seven appearances on the East Coast.
- Jayden Daniels has recorded 233+ passing yards in seven of his eight previous appearances with the Commanders as underdogs following a win.
- Deebo Samuel has recorded 72+ rushing and receiving yards in seven of his last eight regular season appearances against NFC East opponents.
- Jayden Daniels has recorded 50+ rushing yards in each of his last eight home appearances against NFC opponents.
- Jayden Daniels has recorded 22+ completions in each of his last seven appearances with the Commanders as underdogs following a win.
- Jacory Croskey-Merritt has four rushing touchdowns through his first five career games – most by any player since De’Von Achane, (2024).
Philadelphia Eagles Player Prop Facts
- Saquon Barkley has scored the first touchdown in three of his last four appearances against the Commanders.
- Saquon Barkley has scored two or more touchdowns in each of his last four appearances against the Commanders.
- Jalen Hurts has recorded 240+ passing yards in each of the Eagles’ last four games as road favorites.
- Saquon Barkley has scored at least one touchdown in each of his last seven appearances against the Commanders.
- Saquon Barkley has recorded 118+ rushing and receiving yards in each of his last six appearances against the Commanders.
- Jalen Hurts has recorded 29+ rushing yards in each of his eight previous December road appearances against NFC opponents.
- A.J. Brown has recorded 68+ receiving yards in 12 of his last 13 road appearances against division opponents.
- Jalen Hurts has recorded 19+ completions in each of the Eagles’ last four games as road favorites.
- Heading into Week 16, Jalen Hurts has the highest passer rating in a single game (min. 10 ATT) this season (158.3 vs Vikings, Week 7).
Matchup/League Facts
- Commanders – five different players have recorded 50+ rushing yards in a game this season – equal-most in the NFL, heading into Week 16.
- Commanders – four different players have recorded 60+ rushing yards in a game this season – equal-most in the NFL, heading into Week 16.
- Eagles – two different players have recorded 80+ rushing yards in a game this season – equal-most in the NFL, heading into Week 16.
- Eagles – two different players have recorded 90+ rushing yards in a game this season – equal-most in the NFL, heading into Week 16.
Commanders vs Eagles Prediction
Mariota hasn’t been terrible this season and the Commanders are coming off a win over the Giants so they’re not a team that’s given up. However, the Commanders are 5-9 ATS on the season and not a side I’m thrilled to back week to week, especially against good teams. An Eagles blowout win over the Raiders may be their most performance of the season. It’s the Raiders, but it could be a turning point with the playoffs around the corner.
The Commanders remain god awful defensively, and they’re 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games as an underdog. There’s a chance the Eagles get Lane Johnson and Jalen Carter back in the mix. The Eagles have outright lost twice this season when favorites of 5 or more points, but I’ll still lay the points. If the Eagles are serious about finishing the season strong and getting into playoff form, this should be another comfortable victory.