***TNF on Prime - Washington 7-3 at Philadelphia 7-2*** (-3.5, 48.5) NFC East Showdown - 8:15 Kickoff (1 Viewer)

[Ministry of Pain]

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Game of the Week nominee
GO!

 

[Ministry of Pain]

When is the last time you were this excited about a game involving these two teams?
Philly is on a roll right now, people have started overlooking them and suddenly they're 7-2 and still in the mix for a 1-seed in the NFC

After Philly, Wash faces Dallas and Tennessee before their Bye week, a win would be huge for them but even at 7-4 after this one, clear path to 9-4 entering their late season Bye
Washington was my dark horse to make the Playoffs, a wildcard game vs the Falcons or Niners seems very likely in their future

 

[Insein]

I was actually trying to remember the last time these 2 teams faced off where both were good. It might have been the early 90's.

Looking at football reference, I think it was 1991 when they were both good at the same time. Eagles gave the Skins 1 of their 2 losses but it was the last game of the year and Washington rested in the 4th quarter.

 

[unckeyherb]

This game is turning out to be the most important game of the year for the Eagles. There’s a very good chance that both wildcard teams come out of the North this year so the birds need to win the division if they want to make a playoff run.

I said previously that it appears to me that this team took some time to figure out what they were and took the coordinators some time to figure out what type of players they had. There’s a reason Bryce Huff is barely seeing the field. There’s a reason that Zach Baun was brought in as a situational edge rusher but is now an all-pro MLB. There’s a reason that Jalen is working under center more in the last few games than ever before and there’s a reason that we’re running the ball more than anyone in league. It took some time but this team is figuring it out.

Since the week 4 beating they took in TB, the defense is giving up less than 12 points per game and the offense is putting up just under 30 points per game. They are one of the best teams at controlling time of possession and at home, they are the best.

Jayden Daniels looks like a monster but he’s a rookie and has put some film out now. With the secondary being lights out and our Pro-Bowl level LBers (when’s the last time you could say that about the eagles), I think we can give him fits. Pass rush is our only real liability but all told I think we should control this game.

I said in another thread that when AJ Brown is on the field AND Jalen doesn’t turn the ball over, the eagles basically never lose. This is a huge Jalen game. He has to protect the ball and get up early. Then do what they do best and grind down the defense in the second half with a heavy dose of Saquon.

Eagles win- 24-17 and leave the clear #1 in the NFCE

 

[Pip's Invitation]

This game is turning out to be the most important game of the year for the Eagles. There’s a very good chance that both wildcard teams come out of the North this year so the birds need to win the division if they want to make a playoff run.

I said previously that it appears to me that this team took some time to figure out what they were and took the coordinators some time to figure out what type of players they had. There’s a reason Bryce Huff is barely seeing the field. There’s a reason that Zach Baun was brought in as a situational edge rusher but is now an all-pro MLB. There’s a reason that Jalen is working under center more in the last few games than ever before and there’s a reason that we’re running the ball more than anyone in league. It took some time but this team is figuring it out.

Since the week 4 beating they took in TB, the defense is giving up less than 12 points per game and the offense is putting up just under 30 points per game. They are one of the best teams at controlling time of possession and at home, they are the best.

Jayden Daniels looks like a monster but he’s a rookie and has put some film out now. With the secondary being lights out and our Pro-Bowl level LBers (when’s the last time you could say that about the eagles), I think we can give him fits. Pass rush is our only real liability but all told I think we should control this game.

I said in another thread that when AJ Brown is on the field AND Jalen doesn’t turn the ball over, the eagles basically never lose. This is a huge Jalen game. He has to protect the ball and get up early. Then do what they do best and grind down the defense in the second half with a heavy dose of Saquon.

Eagles win- 24-17 and leave the clear #1 in the NFCE

Both? There are three wildcard teams per conference.

 

[Monkian]

This game is turning out to be the most important game of the year for the Eagles. There’s a very good chance that both wildcard teams come out of the North this year so the birds need to win the division if they want to make a playoff run.

I said previously that it appears to me that this team took some time to figure out what they were and took the coordinators some time to figure out what type of players they had. There’s a reason Bryce Huff is barely seeing the field. There’s a reason that Zach Baun was brought in as a situational edge rusher but is now an all-pro MLB. There’s a reason that Jalen is working under center more in the last few games than ever before and there’s a reason that we’re running the ball more than anyone in league. It took some time but this team is figuring it out.

Since the week 4 beating they took in TB, the defense is giving up less than 12 points per game and the offense is putting up just under 30 points per game. They are one of the best teams at controlling time of possession and at home, they are the best.

Jayden Daniels looks like a monster but he’s a rookie and has put some film out now. With the secondary being lights out and our Pro-Bowl level LBers (when’s the last time you could say that about the eagles), I think we can give him fits. Pass rush is our only real liability but all told I think we should control this game.

I said in another thread that when AJ Brown is on the field AND Jalen doesn’t turn the ball over, the eagles basically never lose. This is a huge Jalen game. He has to protect the ball and get up early. Then do what they do best and grind down the defense in the second half with a heavy dose of Saquon.

Eagles win- 24-17 and leave the clear #1 in the NFCE

There are 3 wild card teams for a few years now.

 

[unckeyherb]

This game is turning out to be the most important game of the year for the Eagles. There’s a very good chance that both wildcard teams come out of the North this year so the birds need to win the division if they want to make a playoff run.

I said previously that it appears to me that this team took some time to figure out what they were and took the coordinators some time to figure out what type of players they had. There’s a reason Bryce Huff is barely seeing the field. There’s a reason that Zach Baun was brought in as a situational edge rusher but is now an all-pro MLB. There’s a reason that Jalen is working under center more in the last few games than ever before and there’s a reason that we’re running the ball more than anyone in league. It took some time but this team is figuring it out.

Since the week 4 beating they took in TB, the defense is giving up less than 12 points per game and the offense is putting up just under 30 points per game. They are one of the best teams at controlling time of possession and at home, they are the best.

Jayden Daniels looks like a monster but he’s a rookie and has put some film out now. With the secondary being lights out and our Pro-Bowl level LBers (when’s the last time you could say that about the eagles), I think we can give him fits. Pass rush is our only real liability but all told I think we should control this game.

I said in another thread that when AJ Brown is on the field AND Jalen doesn’t turn the ball over, the eagles basically never lose. This is a huge Jalen game. He has to protect the ball and get up early. Then do what they do best and grind down the defense in the second half with a heavy dose of Saquon.

Eagles win- 24-17 and leave the clear #1 in the NFCE

There are 3 wild card teams for a few years now.

Duh you’re right my bad. My point remains that they need to win the division and not rely on the WC.

 

[Monkian]

This game is turning out to be the most important game of the year for the Eagles. There’s a very good chance that both wildcard teams come out of the North this year so the birds need to win the division if they want to make a playoff run.

I said previously that it appears to me that this team took some time to figure out what they were and took the coordinators some time to figure out what type of players they had. There’s a reason Bryce Huff is barely seeing the field. There’s a reason that Zach Baun was brought in as a situational edge rusher but is now an all-pro MLB. There’s a reason that Jalen is working under center more in the last few games than ever before and there’s a reason that we’re running the ball more than anyone in league. It took some time but this team is figuring it out.

Since the week 4 beating they took in TB, the defense is giving up less than 12 points per game and the offense is putting up just under 30 points per game. They are one of the best teams at controlling time of possession and at home, they are the best.

Jayden Daniels looks like a monster but he’s a rookie and has put some film out now. With the secondary being lights out and our Pro-Bowl level LBers (when’s the last time you could say that about the eagles), I think we can give him fits. Pass rush is our only real liability but all told I think we should control this game.

I said in another thread that when AJ Brown is on the field AND Jalen doesn’t turn the ball over, the eagles basically never lose. This is a huge Jalen game. He has to protect the ball and get up early. Then do what they do best and grind down the defense in the second half with a heavy dose of Saquon.

Eagles win- 24-17 and leave the clear #1 in the NFCE

There are 3 wild card teams for a few years now.

Duh you’re right my bad. My point remains that they need to win the division and not rely on the WC.

I agree that losing this game pretty much gives away the division, considering the ease of Washington's remaining schedule vs. some tough games for the Birds. However, I don't think there is too much competition for the 3rd wildcard. Whichever one of Arizona (6-4) and SF (5-4) that doesn't win the West is pretty much it, outside of the 2 North teams.

 

[need2know]

eagles crush them. redskins are frauds

 

[Snotbubbles]

When the Eagles offense has all of its weapons, they score in the 30s. Said in the WAS/PIT game thread last week I don't really know what WAS is right now. Still don't have a good handle. A lot of questions will be answered for me after this game for both PHI and WAS.

34-23 Eagles.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

I was actually trying to remember the last time these 2 teams faced off where both were good. It might have been the early 90's.

Looking at football reference, I think it was 1991 when they were both good at the same time. Eagles gave the Skins 1 of their 2 losses but it was the last gave of the year and Washington tested in the 4th quarter.

That's funny because that's the games I remember
When was Wilber Marshall on Washington?
Yeah that's what I thought when I checked the years, about the same time Philly had guys like Reggie White and Randall Cunningham
Nostalgia

 

[Ministry of Pain]

This game is turning out to be the most important game of the year for the Eagles. There’s a very good chance that both wildcard teams come out of the North this year so the birds need to win the division if they want to make a playoff run.

I said previously that it appears to me that this team took some time to figure out what they were and took the coordinators some time to figure out what type of players they had. There’s a reason Bryce Huff is barely seeing the field. There’s a reason that Zach Baun was brought in as a situational edge rusher but is now an all-pro MLB. There’s a reason that Jalen is working under center more in the last few games than ever before and there’s a reason that we’re running the ball more than anyone in league. It took some time but this team is figuring it out.

Since the week 4 beating they took in TB, the defense is giving up less than 12 points per game and the offense is putting up just under 30 points per game. They are one of the best teams at controlling time of possession and at home, they are the best.

Jayden Daniels looks like a monster but he’s a rookie and has put some film out now. With the secondary being lights out and our Pro-Bowl level LBers (when’s the last time you could say that about the eagles), I think we can give him fits. Pass rush is our only real liability but all told I think we should control this game.

I said in another thread that when AJ Brown is on the field AND Jalen doesn’t turn the ball over, the eagles basically never lose. This is a huge Jalen game. He has to protect the ball and get up early. Then do what they do best and grind down the defense in the second half with a heavy dose of Saquon.

Eagles win- 24-17 and leave the clear #1 in the NFCE

There are 3 wild card teams for a few years now.

Duh you’re right my bad. My point remains that they need to win the division and not rely on the WC.

I agree that losing this game pretty much gives away the division, considering the ease of Washington's remaining schedule vs. some tough games for the Birds. However, I don't think there is too much competition for the 3rd wildcard. Whichever one of Arizona (6-4) and SF (5-4) that doesn't win the West is pretty much it, outside of the 2 North teams.

We might as well go full blown here

-South and the West likely only sending 1 team each

1. Detroit 8-1
2. Philadelphia 7-2
3/4 - Atlanta/Arizona and I'm not sure which one is 3 and the other 4 so I listed both

WC
5. Minnesota 7-2
6. Washington 7-3
7. Green Bay 6-3
8. San Fran 5-4

-I think it's pretty cut and dry in the NFC, someone is likely to go 10-7 and not make the Playoffs

5. Minnesota 12-5...fairly soft schedule, the Bears twice
6. Washington 11-6
7. Green Bay 11-6...get to play the Bears twice
8. Arizona 10-7...they play San Fran the last week of the season and the loser will go 10-7 and miss the Playoffs, I have San Fran winning the Division

 

[Monkian]

This game is turning out to be the most important game of the year for the Eagles. There’s a very good chance that both wildcard teams come out of the North this year so the birds need to win the division if they want to make a playoff run.

I said previously that it appears to me that this team took some time to figure out what they were and took the coordinators some time to figure out what type of players they had. There’s a reason Bryce Huff is barely seeing the field. There’s a reason that Zach Baun was brought in as a situational edge rusher but is now an all-pro MLB. There’s a reason that Jalen is working under center more in the last few games than ever before and there’s a reason that we’re running the ball more than anyone in league. It took some time but this team is figuring it out.

Since the week 4 beating they took in TB, the defense is giving up less than 12 points per game and the offense is putting up just under 30 points per game. They are one of the best teams at controlling time of possession and at home, they are the best.

Jayden Daniels looks like a monster but he’s a rookie and has put some film out now. With the secondary being lights out and our Pro-Bowl level LBers (when’s the last time you could say that about the eagles), I think we can give him fits. Pass rush is our only real liability but all told I think we should control this game.

I said in another thread that when AJ Brown is on the field AND Jalen doesn’t turn the ball over, the eagles basically never lose. This is a huge Jalen game. He has to protect the ball and get up early. Then do what they do best and grind down the defense in the second half with a heavy dose of Saquon.

Eagles win- 24-17 and leave the clear #1 in the NFCE

There are 3 wild card teams for a few years now.

Duh you’re right my bad. My point remains that they need to win the division and not rely on the WC.

I agree that losing this game pretty much gives away the division, considering the ease of Washington's remaining schedule vs. some tough games for the Birds. However, I don't think there is too much competition for the 3rd wildcard. Whichever one of Arizona (6-4) and SF (5-4) that doesn't win the West is pretty much it, outside of the 2 North teams.

We might as well go full blown here

-South and the West likely only sending 1 team each

1. Detroit 8-1
2. Philadelphia 7-2
3/4 - Atlanta/Arizona and I'm not sure which one is 3 and the other 4 so I listed both

WC
5. Minnesota 7-2
6. Washington 7-3
7. Green Bay 6-3
8. San Fran 5-4

-I think it's pretty cut and dry in the NFC, someone is likely to go 10-7 and not make the Playoffs

5. Minnesota 12-5...fairly soft schedule, the Bears twice
6. Washington 11-6
7. Green Bay 11-6...get to play the Bears twice
8. Arizona 10-7...they play San Fran the last week of the season and the loser will go 10-7 and miss the Playoffs, I have San Fran winning the Division

Good breakdown. To totally derail, you only have SF losing 2 more games? Sure they are getting healthy, but they almost lost to TB with no receivers and a terrible defense. Not sure I buy 11-6 out of them.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

This game is turning out to be the most important game of the year for the Eagles. There’s a very good chance that both wildcard teams come out of the North this year so the birds need to win the division if they want to make a playoff run.

I said previously that it appears to me that this team took some time to figure out what they were and took the coordinators some time to figure out what type of players they had. There’s a reason Bryce Huff is barely seeing the field. There’s a reason that Zach Baun was brought in as a situational edge rusher but is now an all-pro MLB. There’s a reason that Jalen is working under center more in the last few games than ever before and there’s a reason that we’re running the ball more than anyone in league. It took some time but this team is figuring it out.

Since the week 4 beating they took in TB, the defense is giving up less than 12 points per game and the offense is putting up just under 30 points per game. They are one of the best teams at controlling time of possession and at home, they are the best.

Jayden Daniels looks like a monster but he’s a rookie and has put some film out now. With the secondary being lights out and our Pro-Bowl level LBers (when’s the last time you could say that about the eagles), I think we can give him fits. Pass rush is our only real liability but all told I think we should control this game.

I said in another thread that when AJ Brown is on the field AND Jalen doesn’t turn the ball over, the eagles basically never lose. This is a huge Jalen game. He has to protect the ball and get up early. Then do what they do best and grind down the defense in the second half with a heavy dose of Saquon.

Eagles win- 24-17 and leave the clear #1 in the NFCE

There are 3 wild card teams for a few years now.

Duh you’re right my bad. My point remains that they need to win the division and not rely on the WC.

I agree that losing this game pretty much gives away the division, considering the ease of Washington's remaining schedule vs. some tough games for the Birds. However, I don't think there is too much competition for the 3rd wildcard. Whichever one of Arizona (6-4) and SF (5-4) that doesn't win the West is pretty much it, outside of the 2 North teams.

We might as well go full blown here

-South and the West likely only sending 1 team each

1. Detroit 8-1
2. Philadelphia 7-2
3/4 - Atlanta/Arizona and I'm not sure which one is 3 and the other 4 so I listed both

WC
5. Minnesota 7-2
6. Washington 7-3
7. Green Bay 6-3
8. San Fran 5-4

-I think it's pretty cut and dry in the NFC, someone is likely to go 10-7 and not make the Playoffs

5. Minnesota 12-5...fairly soft schedule, the Bears twice
6. Washington 11-6
7. Green Bay 11-6...get to play the Bears twice
8. Arizona 10-7...they play San Fran the last week of the season and the loser will go 10-7 and miss the Playoffs, I have San Fran winning the Division

Good breakdown. To totally derail, you only have SF losing 2 more games? Sure they are getting healthy, but they almost lost to TB with no receivers and a terrible defense. Not sure I buy 11-6 out of them.

Great question and yes I have them winning more than losing with CMC back in the cuts. I think they will only get stronger each week
Rookie WR starting to come along to open the passing lanes for Purdy who is a lot better than given credit for and delivers in the clutch.
I like their chances to win the West just a little more than Arizona. It's possible 10-7 wins the West but that would require perhaps one of them coming in at 9-7 before that final game.
Niners are going to start rolling IMHO, but I've been wrong many times, stay tuned

 

[Snotbubbles]

This game is turning out to be the most important game of the year for the Eagles. There’s a very good chance that both wildcard teams come out of the North this year so the birds need to win the division if they want to make a playoff run.

I said previously that it appears to me that this team took some time to figure out what they were and took the coordinators some time to figure out what type of players they had. There’s a reason Bryce Huff is barely seeing the field. There’s a reason that Zach Baun was brought in as a situational edge rusher but is now an all-pro MLB. There’s a reason that Jalen is working under center more in the last few games than ever before and there’s a reason that we’re running the ball more than anyone in league. It took some time but this team is figuring it out.

Since the week 4 beating they took in TB, the defense is giving up less than 12 points per game and the offense is putting up just under 30 points per game. They are one of the best teams at controlling time of possession and at home, they are the best.

Jayden Daniels looks like a monster but he’s a rookie and has put some film out now. With the secondary being lights out and our Pro-Bowl level LBers (when’s the last time you could say that about the eagles), I think we can give him fits. Pass rush is our only real liability but all told I think we should control this game.

I said in another thread that when AJ Brown is on the field AND Jalen doesn’t turn the ball over, the eagles basically never lose. This is a huge Jalen game. He has to protect the ball and get up early. Then do what they do best and grind down the defense in the second half with a heavy dose of Saquon.

Eagles win- 24-17 and leave the clear #1 in the NFCE

There are 3 wild card teams for a few years now.

Duh you’re right my bad. My point remains that they need to win the division and not rely on the WC.

I agree that losing this game pretty much gives away the division, considering the ease of Washington's remaining schedule vs. some tough games for the Birds. However, I don't think there is too much competition for the 3rd wildcard. Whichever one of Arizona (6-4) and SF (5-4) that doesn't win the West is pretty much it, outside of the 2 North teams.

We might as well go full blown here

-South and the West likely only sending 1 team each

1. Detroit 8-1
2. Philadelphia 7-2
3/4 - Atlanta/Arizona and I'm not sure which one is 3 and the other 4 so I listed both

WC
5. Minnesota 7-2
6. Washington 7-3
7. Green Bay 6-3
8. San Fran 5-4

-I think it's pretty cut and dry in the NFC, someone is likely to go 10-7 and not make the Playoffs

5. Minnesota 12-5...fairly soft schedule, the Bears twice
6. Washington 11-6
7. Green Bay 11-6...get to play the Bears twice
8. Arizona 10-7...they play San Fran the last week of the season and the loser will go 10-7 and miss the Playoffs, I have San Fran winning the Division

Good breakdown. To totally derail, you only have SF losing 2 more games? Sure they are getting healthy, but they almost lost to TB with no receivers and a terrible defense. Not sure I buy 11-6 out of them.

Great question and yes I have them winning more than losing with CMC back in the cuts. I think they will only get stronger each week
Rookie WR starting to come along to open the passing lanes for Purdy who is a lot better than given credit for and delivers in the clutch.
I like their chances to win the West just a little more than Arizona. It's possible 10-7 wins the West but that would require perhaps one of them coming in at 9-7 before that final game.
Niners are going to start rolling IMHO, but I've been wrong many times, stay tuned

Not sure I agree with SF starting to roll. They won a game. The SF defense is the real issue.

 

[Rubi]

Eagles playing well
Washington can compete with anyone
But it's Prime Time
And as well as Daniels has played
I think the rookie may struggle a bit in this one
Eagles can hit you on land and in the air
Pick your poison
I think Philly too much for the up and coming Washington Team
So...

Pheagles- 37
Commies- 20

 

[BroncoFreak_2K3]

Thinking of sitting Daniels for Herbert this week.

 

[VikingFrog]

Washington is 28th in rushing yards allowed per game with 142.

In their last three games they’ve allowed 166 yards per game.

Philly is ranked second with 176 rushing yards per game. 195 per game in their last three games.

Seems like a smash spot for Saquon in a very important game.

What could possibli go wrong.

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[Leroy Hoard]

So far everyone seems to be on the Eagles. Just like the Rams/Dolphins game we know what that means.

 

[Snotbubbles]

So far everyone seems to be on the Eagles. Just like the Rams/Dolphins game we know what that means.

That Eagle fans are smarter than Ram fans?

 

[Rubi]

So far everyone seems to be on the Eagles. Just like the Rams/Dolphins game we know what that means.

That's why they call it gambling
And not sure thingy stuff

 

[need2know]

Washington is 28th in rushing yards allowed per game with 142.

In their last three games they’ve allowed 166 yards per game.

Philly is ranked second with 176 rushing yards per game. 195 per game in their last three games.

Seems like a smash spot for Saquon in a very important game.

What could possibli go wrong.

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means eagles come out throwing for sure

 

[IHEARTFF]

I was actually trying to remember the last time these 2 teams faced off where both were good. It might have been the early 90's.

Looking at football reference, I think it was 1991 when they were both good at the same time. Eagles gave the Skins 1 of their 2 losses but it was the last game of the year and Washington rested in the 4th quarter.

holy crap they were never both good since 91?

 

[Insein]

I was actually trying to remember the last time these 2 teams faced off where both were good. It might have been the early 90's.

Looking at football reference, I think it was 1991 when they were both good at the same time. Eagles gave the Skins 1 of their 2 losses but it was the last game of the year and Washington rested in the 4th quarter.

holy crap they were never both good since 91?

No. Every time Washington won a playoff game or the division, Eagles were below .500

 

[IHEARTFF]

I was actually trying to remember the last time these 2 teams faced off where both were good. It might have been the early 90's.

Looking at football reference, I think it was 1991 when they were both good at the same time. Eagles gave the Skins 1 of their 2 losses but it was the last game of the year and Washington rested in the 4th quarter.

holy crap they were never both good since 91?

No. Every time Washington won a playoff game or the division, Eagles were below .500

That's wild. Should be electric tomrrow night then huh.

 

[need2know]

I was actually trying to remember the last time these 2 teams faced off where both were good. It might have been the early 90's.

Looking at football reference, I think it was 1991 when they were both good at the same time. Eagles gave the Skins 1 of their 2 losses but it was the last game of the year and Washington rested in the 4th quarter.

holy crap they were never both good since 91?

No. Every time Washington won a playoff game or the division, Eagles were below .500

you mean like those 2 times in 30 years?

 

[Insein]

I was actually trying to remember the last time these 2 teams faced off where both were good. It might have been the early 90's.

Looking at football reference, I think it was 1991 when they were both good at the same time. Eagles gave the Skins 1 of their 2 losses but it was the last game of the year and Washington rested in the 4th quarter.

holy crap they were never both good since 91?

No. Every time Washington won a playoff game or the division, Eagles were below .500

you mean like those 2 times in 30 years?

Yes.

 

[sirsydney]

What do you think Lattimore has on the Philly passing game? Smothering AJ, or will he move around?

 

[Insein]

What do you think Lattimore has on the Philly passing game? Smothering AJ, or will he move around?

Hes out.

 

[need2know]

What do you think Lattimore has on the Philly passing game? Smothering AJ, or will he move around?

Not playin

 

[Terpman22]

Should be a fun game. Got the Eagles winning in the end. Q finally gets his first INT. Saquon goes crazy once again. If Forbes is matched up on AJ Brown again, he's going for 150+

Eagles 38
Was 20

 

[urbanhack]

33-31


eagles

 

[Snotbubbles]

Interesting trend: Eagles are 8-0-1 against rookie quarterbacks in their last 9 games. The tie was Joe Burrow in 2020. Eagles are 3-0 under Sirianni against rookie QBs (Zach Wilson in 2021, Kenny Pickett in 2022, Tommy DeVito in 2023)

As an aside, they beat rookie Brock Purdy in the playoffs in 2022 so they're actually 4-0 under Sirianni...

 

[jrt103]

WAS - 27
PHI - 24

 

[Grahamburn]

Let’s go, Eagles.

Need washington to go on a bit of a losing streak and finish 10-7.

 

[Insein]

GameDay

 

[Smack Tripper]

Really want to sit Daniels but my alternate is Russ

 

[Snotbubbles]

Let’s go, Eagles.

Need washington to go on a bit of a losing streak and finish 10-7.

Baker has been balling. Just looked at TBs schedule. They should win them all, that's a JV schedule.

 

[renesauz]

Eagles playing well
Washington can compete with anyone
But it's Prime Time
And as well as Daniels has played
I think the rookie may struggle a bit in this one
Eagles can hit you on land and in the air
Pick your poison
I think Philly too much for the up and coming Washington Team
So...

Pheagles- 37
Commies- 20

these are my thoughts as well. BUT, like most Eagles fans in here, having a hard time giving Sirriani that level of trust right now. This team has flopped before.....recently

 

[ProstheticRGK]

Game day! Go Birds! I am super stoked for this game tonight. NFCE 1st place on the line. Both teams playing well and still in a place to maybe get the 1 seed in NFC for playoffs- which would be HUGE this year, more than most.

I could honestly see any outcome from this game. It's a Thursday Night Game, and both teams had games Sunday. Short week usually means TNF is ugly and sloppy. I give the Eagles the advantage there, because they whooped Dem Boys Sunday and got to rest players for a spell. Washington is coming off a heartbreaking, close loss to a really physical Steelers team. Both teams had to compress their film watching/game planning, so that's a wash. It's a divisional game, and those are always tough match ups, and even when Washington hasn't been good, they've played us tough. Eagles are a better team, but not significantly. Both teams have holes that can be exploited, but WAS is just a year or two away and Philly has the ponies this year.

Keys for a Washington win:
Offense- Establish the run with BRob and Ekeler, widen the field and spread the D out to edges. Get Daniels chipping away at short and intermediate throws that force the Philly D to tackle well and play disciplined. Daniels is accurate enough to dink and dunk down the field against a cushion. See how much 11 vs 12 formation they play to try and force Fangio's hand to play a base 4-3 vs Nickel.

Defense- If they can keep Saquon from going crazy on them and just tearing them up, the key is to pressure Hurts and try and force Turnovers. Look for a lot of blitzes this game. If WAS does win, we'll be hearing Luvu's name a lot tonight. Their CBs, especially with Lattimore not ready to go are bad. St. Juste has his moments, but is too wildly inconsistent. For WAS to have a shot, they have to control the clock, shut down Saquon, put Philly in obvious passing downs and keep hurts off-balance with pressure.

Keys for a Philly win:

Offense- "Just run the damn ball, Nick". WAS D struggles against the run. Philly D has 1B in RBs in the NFL this year. Philly Oline is maybe 2nd in the NFL and is getting Mailata back. As long as Nick doesn't get too cute, Philly wins. If WAS sells out to stop the run- Jalen will kill them with shots to AJ and Devonta.

Defense- The interesting thing to watch here is how Kingsbury tries to force a 3rd LB on the field, vs allowing Philly to stay in Nickel, where they shine. Philly has to play fundamentals: good tackling and good gap contain. Show some exotic sim pressures; make a young QB have to make his reads during his drop instead of pre-snap. And don't let Daniels kill you with his legs. No sloppy penalties to give up 3rd Down conversions. I have faith Q will do a good job keeping Scary Terry in jail, and his statline will be something like 6/49/1 (which sucks cuz he's my WR2).

My prediction is a really close game in the 1st half, with the Commanders even leading at some point. then the Eagles make better adjustments and roll to win in the 2nd Half.
Best beloved Birds: 28
Washington team that shall not be named: 24

 

[travdogg]

This is the healthiest the Eagles offense has been all season. Getting Mailata back fixes the one hole the Eagles had. Eagles D has been hot and matches up very well against Washington. I think as long as Sirianni doesn't blow this, Eagles should win somewhat comfortably.

I especially think this is a great matchup for AJ Brown and DeVonta Smith. AJ is likely to see a ton of rookie Mike Sainristil, who is ok, but not in Brown's league, and Smith will draw a lot of Dolphins castoff Noah Igbinoghene, who is not ok and a genuine liability.

I'll say Eagles win 34-20.

 

[Joe Bryant]

eagles crush them. redskins are frauds

This is mostly what I'm seeing as well.

 

[nittanylion]

Vegas is rarely too far off the mark. Average over several leading sportsbooks as of 7pm: Eagles -4 / 49.5.

Vegas implied: Eagles 27, WFT'skins 23. Sure doesn't look like a blowout to me...unless the 'skins are down big late and add a few scores in garbage time.

...but in fantasy, stats are stats, and points are points.

 

[Dez]

NFFC cutline playoffs tonight. I am currently #6 overall and have a brutal situation I have to sit 1 of these 5 WR's.

Ja'Marr
Puka
Kupp
Nico
McLaurin

I hate that this is no longer best ball

 

[Wingnut]

Both defenses are top 5 in pass yards allowed per game.

Washington is 28th in rush yards allowed per game (PHI is 5th).

Saquon show tonight.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

eagles crush them. redskins are frauds

This is mostly what I'm seeing as well.

I would like to think that Daniels and Washington can keep it close or maybe even hold a small lead at times but Philly is rolling right now, not hearing about Siriani losing his job this week so they must be doing a lot better than early in the season when he was arguing with fans in the stands

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Rank the '24 QB class

1. Jayden Daniels...BY A LOT...he was almost an MVP candidate not just RoTY
2. Bo Nix...I expect him to drop back a notch or two in '25, there's 2 QBs missing, Penix and JJ McCarthy so we have to wait and see where they fall
3. Drake Maye...looks good
4. Caleb Williams...already got his OC fired and will likely be working with his 3rd one by the start of next season, not good
5. Michael Penix - Incomplete
6. JJ McCarthy - Incomplete, missed his rookie season with an injury

 

[Ministry of Pain]

The Shark Pool and this thread has me changing Wash +4 to Philly -4 in my weekly pick 'em pool
Every time I switch my first instinct based on things I read in here...doesn't always work out going with the herd in here, we'll see tonight

 

[Snotbubbles]

eagles crush them. redskins are frauds

This is mostly what I'm seeing as well.

I would like to think that Daniels and Washington can keep it close or maybe even hold a small lead at times but Philly is rolling right now, not hearing about Siriani losing his job this week so they must be doing a lot better than early in the season when he was arguing with fans in the stands

Last week he didn't have to make any tough calls. The week before though...

 

[Ministry of Pain]

AJBrown 78.5 rec yds
I'll take the over on that one tonight