# NFL Week 8: Philadelphia Eagles (2-5) vs. Washington Commanders (1-4-1) Game Preview, Injury Report and Predictions

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> Philadelphia Eagles (2-5) visit Washington Commanders (1-4-1) on Sunday night as both teams try to halt their own losing stretch.

By Rhett Zone · Published 2026-11-01 04:41 UTC

_Drafted with AI from our own data and checked by an editor._

The [Philadelphia Eagles](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/teams/philadelphia-eagles) try to snap a five-game slide when they visit the [Washington Commanders](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/teams/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](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/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](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/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](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/devonta-smith), [Dontayvion Wicks](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/dontayvion-wicks) and [Britain Covey](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/britain-covey) all out, Philadelphia's passing attack leans on rookie [Makai Lemon](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/makai-lemon), who caught a career-high seven passes for 67 yards and his first career touchdown last week, and tight end [Dallas Goedert](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/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](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/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](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/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](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/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](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/jihaad-campbell) (hamstring) and cornerback [Jonathan Jones](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/jonathan-jones) (hamstring) are out as well, while cornerback [Jakorian Bennett](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/jakorian-bennett) (knee) is questionable. Linebacker [Jalyx Hunt](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/jalyx-hunt), defensive tackle [Moro Ojomo](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/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](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/javon-kinlaw) (knee) and [Daron Payne](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/daron-payne) (foot) both out and [Jer'Zhan Newton](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/jer-zhan-newton) (pectoral) questionable. Tight end [John Bates](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/john-bates) (shoulder) and wide receiver [Treylon Burks](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/treylon-burks) (foot) are questionable as well. Defensive ends [Charles Omenihu](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/charles-omenihu) and [Deatrich Wise Jr.](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/deatrich-wise-jr), along with wide receiver [Luke McCaffrey](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/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](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/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](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/players/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

[**Game page**](https://profootballnewshub.com/nfl/game/120)

*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](https://profootballnewshub.com/editorial-standards).*

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