Two struggling NFC East rivals meet under the lights of Sunday Night Football when the 1-4-1 Washington Commanders host the 2-4 Philadelphia Eagles at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland. The Eagles won the first meeting 24-22 in Week 1, but both teams have changed significantly since then.
Eagles missing key starters
Philadelphia will be without quarterback Jalen Hurts for the rest of the season due to blood clots. Running back Saquon Barkley will play despite hamstring and back issues, while wide receivers DeVonta Smith and Dontayvion Wicks and linebacker Jihaad Campbell are all out with injuries.
Commanders seek first win for Daniels in over a year
Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels has played well since returning from an elbow dislocation, throwing for 199 yards and rushing for 103 yards with two touchdowns in a 27-27 tie against the Giants, followed by a 300-yard passing game against the 49ers. However, Daniels has not won a start since Week 5, 2025, going 0-7-1 in that span. He will also be without top receiver Terry McLaurin, who suffered a season-ending torn patellar tendon, likely increasing the workload for Stefon Diggs, Chig Okonkwo and Antonio Williams.
Defensive challenges and primetime history
The Commanders defense ranks 31st in points allowed per game and will be without interior defenders Daron Payne and Javon Kinlaw. Washington has lost six consecutive primetime games, the second-longest active streak in the NFL. The Eagles offense ranks 29th in points per game and 32nd in yards per play.
Kickoff is set for 8:20 p.m. ET on Sunday, Nov. 1, broadcast on NBC. The Commanders are 6-point favorites according to DraftKings, with a predicted score of Eagles 20, Commanders 17.
