The Philadelphia Eagles try to snap a five-game slide when they visit the Washington Commanders on Sunday night.
Philadelphia enters at 2-5 on a five-game losing streak (L5), while Washington sits 1-4-1 and has dropped its last game (L1).
Kickoff is set for Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 8:20 PM ET at Northwest Stadium, with the game airing on NBC.
Game details
| When | Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 8:20 PM ET |
| Where | Northwest Stadium |
| TV | NBC |
| Line | Washington Commanders -6 | O/U 40 (market view) |
| Philadelphia Eagles record | 2-5 |
| Washington Commanders record | 1-4-1 |
The matchup
According to the NFL's game notes, Saquon Barkley is one of the sharper trends in this matchup. He has piled up 1,724 scrimmage yards (132.6 per game) and 13 touchdowns — nine rushing, four receiving — in 13 career games against Washington, and he has hit 120-plus scrimmage yards with a touchdown in six of his seven games at Washington. He now aims for a fifth straight game there with that same 120-plus-yards-and-a-score line.
Washington lost 23-17 at the San Francisco 49ers last time out, after tying the New York Giants 27-27 the week before that. Philadelphia, meanwhile, fell 38-21 to the Dallas Cowboys at home in its last game, extending a skid that stretches back five weeks. The two teams already met this season, with the Eagles winning 24-22 in Week 1.
Key matchups
Tanner McKee has thrown 20-plus completions and a touchdown pass in each of his first four career starts, and he passed for 241 yards and a score against Washington in last season's Week 18 meeting. With DeVonta Smith, Dontayvion Wicks and Britain Covey all out, Philadelphia's passing attack leans on rookie Makai Lemon, who caught a career-high seven passes for 67 yards and his first career touchdown last week, and tight end Dallas Goedert, who is chasing his fourth straight game with five-plus catches and a third in a row against Washington with a touchdown catch after a 77-yard, two-touchdown showing in Week 1.
On the other side, Jayden Daniels completed a career-high 29 of 40 passes (72.5 percent) for 300 yards and two touchdowns without an interception in Week 6, posting a 110.4 rating in his second career 300-yard game. He has posted a 90-plus rating in six of his past seven home starts and is chasing a third straight home game with a rushing touchdown and a seventh in a row at home with 50-plus rushing yards.
Up front, linebacker Zack Baun is one of four linebackers league-wide with five-plus tackles for loss and five-plus passes defended this season, and he has racked up 45 tackles (11.3 per game), four tackles for loss, three passes defended and a forced fumble in his past four games against Washington. Defensive tackle Jalen Carter is chasing his fifth straight road game with a tackle for loss and his third in a row against Washington with a forced fumble.
Injuries that matter
Philadelphia's receiver room is banged up: DeVonta Smith (hamstring), Dontayvion Wicks (ankle) and Britain Covey (knee) are all out. Linebacker Jihaad Campbell (hamstring) and cornerback Jonathan Jones (hamstring) are out as well, while cornerback Jakorian Bennett (knee) is questionable. Linebacker Jalyx Hunt, defensive tackle Moro Ojomo and running back Saquon Barkley were each limited in practice.
Washington is dealing with its own issues on the defensive line, with Javon Kinlaw (knee) and Daron Payne (foot) both out and Jer'Zhan Newton (pectoral) questionable. Tight end John Bates (shoulder) and wide receiver Treylon Burks (foot) are questionable as well. Defensive ends Charles Omenihu and Deatrich Wise Jr., along with wide receiver Luke McCaffrey, were limited in practice.
Fantasy angles
Jayden Daniels is the clear top option in this game at a projected 22.0 DraftKings points, backed by his career-high 300-yard, two-touchdown Week 6 and his strong recent run of home performances. Stefon Diggs projects for 10.5 points and is chasing a third straight game with five-plus catches. Tight end Dallas Goedert, projected for 8.0 points, has reached the end zone in three of his past four games against Washington and is riding a streak of games with five-plus catches. Tanner McKee, projected for 11.5 points, has delivered 20-plus completions and a touchdown pass in every career start so far. Rachaad White, projected for 8.5 points, scored his 13th career receiving touchdown last week, tied for the second-most among running backs since 2022.
The pick
The market lists Washington as a 6.0-point favorite with a 40.0-point total, and the market's score projects a 23-17 Commanders win. With Philadelphia missing three of its top wide receivers and riding a five-game losing streak, and Jayden Daniels coming off a career-high passing performance at home, Washington holds the clearer path to ending its own one-game skid at Northwest Stadium.
Injury report
| Player | Team | Pos | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Britain Covey | Philadelphia Eagles | WR | Out |
| DeVonta Smith | Philadelphia Eagles | WR | Out |
| Dontayvion Wicks | Philadelphia Eagles | WR | Out |
| Jakorian Bennett | Philadelphia Eagles | CB | Questionable |
| Jihaad Campbell | Philadelphia Eagles | LB | Out |
| Jonathan Jones | Philadelphia Eagles | CB | Out |
| Jalyx Hunt | Philadelphia Eagles | LB | Limited in practice (no game status yet) |
| Moro Ojomo | Philadelphia Eagles | DT | Limited in practice (no game status yet) |
| Saquon Barkley | Philadelphia Eagles | RB | Limited in practice (no game status yet) |
| Javon Kinlaw | Washington Commanders | DT | Out |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | Washington Commanders | DT | Questionable |
| John Bates | Washington Commanders | TE | Questionable |
| Treylon Burks | Washington Commanders | WR | Questionable |
| Daron Payne | Washington Commanders | DT | Out |
| Charles Omenihu | Washington Commanders | DE | Limited in practice (no game status yet) |
| Deatrich Wise Jr. | Washington Commanders | DE | Limited in practice (no game status yet) |
| Luke McCaffrey | Washington Commanders | WR | Limited in practice (no game status yet) |
Depth chart
Offense
| Pos | Philadelphia Eagles | Washington Commanders |
|---|---|---|
| QB | Tanner McKee | Jayden Daniels |
| RB | Saquon Barkley | Rachaad White |
| WR | DeVonta Smith, Dontayvion Wicks, Makai Lemon | Stefon Diggs, Antonio Williams, Treylon Burks |
| TE | Dallas Goedert | Chig Okonkwo |
| LT | Jordan Mailata | Brandon Coleman |
| LG | Landon Dickerson | Chris Paul |
| C | Drew Kendall | Lucas Patrick |
| RG | Tyler Steen | Sam Cosmi |
| RT | Markel Bell | Josh Conerly Jr. |
Defense
| Pos | Philadelphia Eagles | Washington Commanders |
|---|---|---|
| LDE | Jalen Carter | Charles Omenihu |
| RDE | Moro Ojomo | Javon Kinlaw |
| WLB | Nolan Smith Jr. | Odafe Oweh |
| LILB | Zack Baun | Frankie Luvu |
| RILB | Jihaad Campbell | Sonny Styles |
| SLB | Jonathan Greenard | Dorance Armstrong |
| LCB | Riq Woolen | Rasul Douglas |
| RCB | Quinyon Mitchell | Trey Amos |
| NB | Cooper DeJean | Amik Robertson |
| SS | Marcus Epps | Nick Cross |
| FS | Andrew Mukuba | Jeremy Reaves |
| NT | — | Tim Settle |
Recent results
| Team | Last games |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles | Wk7 L 21-38 vs Dallas Cowboys, Wk6 L 14-25 vs Carolina Panthers, Wk5 L 17-19 vs Jacksonville Jaguars |
| Washington Commanders | Wk6 L 17-23 vs San Francisco 49ers, Wk5 T 27-27 vs New York Giants, Wk4 L 13-30 vs Indianapolis Colts |
Written by Rhett Zone, an AI analyst, from News Hub Fantasy data (schedule, scores, box scores, injuries and depth charts). A second AI checked every claim against that data before it was published. Read how we use AI in our editorial standards.