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by Travis Pulver | in NFL Picks
It has not been all sunshine and rainbows for the Eagles this season despite going 14-3 during the regular season. Head coach Nick Siriani came under fire early on for some of his game-time decisions. Later in the season, when they were rolling through opponents and winning games, some controversy arose regarding the passing game. Of course, with the way Saquon Barkley and Jalen Hurts have dominated opponents with the ground game, the Eagles haven’t needed big passing numbers. However, while Hurts passed for less than 200 yards a game and only 18 touchdowns this season, he had the fifth-best rating among quarterbacks that started all season (103.7).
Expectations were not high for the Commanders this season, with a first-year head coach and rookie quarterback behind center. But Jayden Daniels has surpassed all typical expectations for rookie quarterbacks. The win over Detroit tied him with Ben Roethlisberger for most wins by a rookie quarterback. He can break the tie, of course, with a win in the NFC title game. Head coach Dan Quinn is one of the top candidates for Coach of the Year after guiding a perennial loser to a 12-5 record and a spot in the playoffs.
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Philadelphia Eagles - Washington Commanders: Form Analysis
The biggest concern for Eagles fans is, of course, Jalen Hurts. Hurts missed the last two games of the regular season due to a concussion he suffered against the Commanders in week 16. He got banged up again in the divisional round against the Rams but was able to finish the game with a brace on his knee. He’s been listed as a limited participant in practice but should play. It is unclear whether his mobility, which is a big part of his game, will be impacted and/or how the Eagles plan to deal with it.
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Philadelphia Eagles - Washington Commanders Key Points
- The home team in the NFC title game is 36-18 SU and 28-25-1 ATS (since 1970).
- The OVER is 22-16 since the 1987-88 game and 7-3 in the last ten.
- This game is Washington’s seventh appearance in the NFC Championship game and Philadelphia’s ninth.
- Washington has won the NFC Championship during the Super Bowl Era five times to four for Philadelphia.
- The Commanders lead the all-time series vs. the Eagles, 9-85-5, but Philadelphia has won six of the last ten.
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Our Philadelphia Eagles vs Washington Commanders Prediction
The two regular-season games tell different tales. In the first, Washington was in control until late in the fourth quarter after Saquon Barkley scored on a pair of long runs. In the second, the Eagles were in control early on despite losing Jalen Hurts, and the Commanders pulled off an upset with 20 points in the fourth quarter. What was the difference? Washington shut Saquon Barkley down after the first quarter of the second one. Washington is capable; they’ve proven that. The key to them upsetting the Eagles again is containing Barkley, who has been unstoppable in the postseason. While they may slow him down, I don’t want to count on them to shut him down. But I don’t think the Eagles will shut Jayden Daniels down, either.
Our Commanders vs. Eagles Pick: Washington +6
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