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Eagles vs. Commanders prediction, best bet: Flawed NFC East rivals will score on ‘SNF’

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Treppedi, S. (2026, November 1). Eagles vs. Commanders prediction, best bet: Flawed NFC East rivals will score on ‘SNF’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/01/betting/eagles-vs-commanders-snf-prediction-best-bet-nfl-week-8-picks-odds/

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New York Post · collected 2026-11-01 · by Sean Treppedi

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The article predicts an upcoming NFL game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders, scheduled for Sunday night. Both teams are struggling, with the Eagles losing five straight games and facing key injuries, including Jalen Hurts being out for the season. The Commanders have also been plagued by issues like pre-snap penalties and poor offensive execution despite Dan Quinn still holding his coaching position. Bookmakers predict a low-scoring game, setting the total points at 40, but the author argues that given recent trends and matchups, there’s potential for both teams to score more than expected, favoring an over bet of 41 points or higher.
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On November 1, 2026, the Washington Commanders defeated the Philadelphia Eagles in a Sunday Night Football game at Northwest Stadium (Landover, Maryland) with a score of 27-10. After starting strong, the Eagles built an early 10-0 lead but then struggled as the Commanders scored 27 unanswered points over the final three quarters to secure their victory. The Commanders improved to 2-4-1, while the Eagles dropped to 2-6 with their sixth consecutive loss. Jayden Daniels threw for 217 yards and a touchdown, while the Commanders' defense sacked Tanner McKee five times and intercepted him once.

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📰 Eagles Lose Sixth Straight To Commanders
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Sean Treppedi
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🔮 This week’s primetime Sunday game between the Eagles and Commanders will broadcast the dysfunction that has engulfed both teams since their Week 1 thriller went down to the wire.
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Commanders Eagles NFL Philadelphia Washington

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Eagles ORG · 6× Commanders ORG · 5× NFL ORG · 4× Dallas GPE · 2× Philadelphia ORG · 2× Washington GPE · 2× Dan Quinn PERSON · 1× Jalen Hurts PERSON · 1× Jayden Daniels PERSON · 1× Saquon Barkley PERSON · 1×

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- Read our expert guide on how to bet on the NFL - Check out the best NFL betting sites - Get the BetMGM Bonus Code Tanner McKee can’t emulate Hurts’ mobility, arm strength or create an explosive play in high pressure moments, though his 426 passing yards over the last two starts show he can at least move the ball. There’s opportunity against the Commanders, who allow 254 passing yards per game, a 105.0 opposing passer rating and touchdowns on 81.8 percent of opponents’ red-zone trips.
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🔮 This week’s primetime Sunday game between the Eagles and Commanders will broadcast the dysfunction that has engulfed both teams since their Week 1 thriller went down to the wire.

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This week’s primetime Sunday game between the Eagles and Commanders will broadcast the dysfunction that has engulfed both teams since their Week 1 thriller went down to the wire. asserted
thriller → broadcast → wire
Philadelphia has lost five straight. asserted
Philadelphia → lose → five
Washington has been mired by pre-snap penalties, slow offensive execution and the inability to stop a third down. asserted
Washington → mire → down
Bookmakers deem the Eagles 5.5 points more pathetic than the Commanders, who return from their bye at home while Philadelphia comes off a short week following Monday’s 38-21 loss to Dallas. asserted
Philadelphia → deem → Dallas
More notably, they’ve determined the two make for a meager 40-point total. asserted
two → determine → total
Disconnect has plagued the Commanders offense and somehow, Dan Quinn still has a job, but Jayden Daniels has still engineered 21.5 points per game in his four starts — all losses. He’s responsible for seven total touchdowns to zero interceptions, and that offers some encouragement against an Eagles defense that just registered a whopping zero sacks, quarterback hits and tackles for loss against Dallas. asserted
that → plague → Dallas
The Eagles carry several key questionable designations into this game, including Saquon Barkley, DeVonta Smith and Dontayvion Wicks. asserted
Eagles → carry → Barkley
With or without Barkley, the Eagles’ backfield gets an inviting matchup against a Washington defense that ranks 31st in opponent rushing rate. asserted
that → get → rate
- Read our expert guide on how to bet on the NFL - Check out the best NFL betting sites - Get the BetMGM Bonus Code Tanner McKee can’t emulate Hurts’ mobility, arm strength or create an explosive play in high pressure moments, though his 426 passing yards over the last two starts show he can at least move the ball. There’s opportunity against the Commanders, who allow 254 passing yards per game, a 105.0 opposing passer rating and touchdowns on 81.8 percent of opponents’ red-zone trips. asserted
who → read → trips
Eight of the last 10 meetings between these two have cleared the total. asserted
meetings → clear → total
Rivalry games — especially in the NFC East — always mean that much more, and there’s enough incentive to reach a modest 41 points. asserted
games → mean → points
Over 40 (-110, BetMGM) Sean Treppedi handicaps the NFL, NHL, MLB and college football for the New York Post. asserted
Treppedi → handicap → Post
He primarily focuses on picks that reflect market value while tracking trends to mitigate risk. asserted
that → focus → risk
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