The first of the NFL’s Saturday matchups kicks off in Week 16 with both of them being divisional rivalries in the NFC. The earlier of which is in the NFC East with the defending Super Bowl-champion Philadelphia Eagles taking on the Washington Commanders. For the marquee matchup of sorts, we’ve got our best Eagles vs. Commanders predictions for Saturday.

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Eagles vs. Commanders Predictions for NFL Week 16, Saturday 12/20

After Washington extended their losing streak to eight, we weren’t sure that we’d be able to say that this early Saturday game would have both teams coming in off a win. However, they snapped that streak with the luxury of facing the New York Giants, and Philly snapped their three-game losing streak as well.

Speaking of streaks, that’s something that has been a factor to consider when it comes to Eagles vs. Commanders predictions. Just last season, the Eagles closed out their season winning 12 of their last 13 games. The lone loss? You guessed it - came by the hands of the Commanders.

Even in 2022, when Philly first started this run that they’ve been on, it was Washington that took them down in a Monday Night Football game to ruin their 8-0 start to the season and was their only blemish when they advanced to 13-1. As interesting as that history lesson is, the question for Eagles vs. Commanders predictions THIS week is, will Jayden Daniels play?

Although he keeps finding ways to come back from multiple different injuries, we are going to proceed with our NFL expert picks as if he will once again be OUT - especially given the short week - and update as needed.
 

 

 

Eagles vs. Commanders Best Bet: DeVonta Smith Over 55.5 Receiving Yards (-115 at BetMGM)

Philly fans finally got what they’ve been wanting for far too long - a solid Saquon Barkley game. Thanks to facing the Las Vegas Raiders, he was given 22 carries, which he took for 78 yards and a TD. While AJ Brown’s three-game streak of 100+ yard games ended, he did find the endzone for the fourth time in the past four games.

Yet, somehow, we aren’t targeting either of those big names with our Eagles vs. Commanders predictions for Saturday. There have been several teams bashed for their pass defenses this year - the Dallas Cowboys, Baltimore Ravens, and Cincinnati Bengals - but we’ve been picking on the one in Washington.

After all, we have good reason to - they rank dead last in defensive EPA per pass. That has translated to the third-most passing yards allowed per game; even the lackluster New York Giants passing attack saw Jaxson Dart throw for 246 yards and two TDs. Therefore, we trust DeVonta Smith to have a bounce-back game.

Prior to this past Sunday, he had a target share of 8+ in three straight games. When playing in Washington, the former Heisman Trophy winner has had yardage totals of 51, 99, 169, and 54, and let’s not forget that Washington has nothing to play for. They’ll still be up for a divisional rivalry, but so will Philly as they work towards the best playoff seed possible.

With the advantageous matchup, we’ve got DeVonta Smith over 55.5 receiving yards (-115 at BetMGM) as the best bet from our Eagles vs. Commanders predictions for Saturday.
 

 

 

How To Watch Eagles vs. Commanders NFL Week 16

Again, this is a Saturday matchup, so to ensure that you don’t miss it, here’s how to watch Eagles vs. Commanders NFL Week 16:

  • Where: Northwest Stadium, Landover, MD
  • When: 5 PM ET on 12/20
  • Watch on TV: FOX
  • Where to stream: YouTubeTV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV
     
 

 

Eagles vs. Commanders Odds, Spreads, Total & Betting Lines

As you’d expect given Washington declining this season, we see Philly favored in the latest Eagles vs. Commanders odds for Saturday at BetMGM Sportsbook: 

 

 

 

Eagles vs. Commanders Injury Report & Latest News

Without a doubt, the biggest Eagles vs. Commanders injury to monitor is that of Jayden Daniels. Again, we will update as needed, but that is also what the Fantasy Alarm NFL injury report is here for, so be sure to bookmark it!

Washington also has concerns with Chris Rodriguez, Noah Brown, and Laremy Tunsil, and regarding Eagles vs. Commanders injuries in Philly, it is STILL all about Lane Johnson and his hopeful return sooner rather than later. Similarly, the Eagles have also been without Jalen Carter.

 

 

 

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