Commanders vs. Eagles: Struggling NFC East squads face off on 'Sunday Night Football' — SkimNews
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- Philadelphia Eagles visit the 1-4-1 Washington Commanders on Sunday, Nov. 1, at 8:20 p.m. ET at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland; Washington is a six-point favorite despite a six-game primetime losing streak.
- Jalen Hurts is out for the rest of the season with blood clots, while Philadelphia’s offense ranks 29th in points per game and 32nd in yards per play.
- Saquon Barkley will play despite hamstring and back ailments after looking far from 100% in his Week 7 return; DeVonta Smith (hamstring), Dontayvion Wicks (ankle) and Jihaad Campbell (hamstring/quad) are out.
- Terry McLaurin suffered a season-ending torn patellar tendon, and the preview expects Stefon Diggs, Chig Okonkwo and Antonio Williams to carry a heavier Washington passing workload.
- Jayden Daniels threw for 199 yards and ran for 103 yards with two scores in a 27-27 tie against the Giants, then posted his second career 300-yard passing game against the 49ers despite going 0-7-1 as a starter since Week 5, 2025.
- Daron Payne suffered a season-ending injury Friday and is unavailable alongside Javon Kinlaw; Washington’s defense ranks 31st in points allowed and 22nd in yards per play allowed.
- Philadelphia Eagles are picked to beat the six-point-favorite Commanders 20-17, with the preview expecting their defense to rebound toward its strong Week 1 showing against Washington after surprising struggles against the Cowboys.
Why it matters: Philadelphia gains the forecast edge in the preview: its 29th-ranked offense, without Jalen Hurts, is picked 20-17 over a six-point-favorite Washington team missing Terry McLaurin and Daron Payne. That call makes Washington’s favorite status the more fragile claim and Tanner McKee’s performance the swing factor.
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