Two NFC East teams, absolutely limping, are about to clash under the ‘Sunday Night Football’ lights, but let’s be real: this isn’t the Eagles squad we saw beat Washington 24-22 back in Week 1. Nope, their star quarterback Jalen Hurts is done for the season with blood clots, and that’s just the start of Philly’s nightmare as the 2-4 Eagles visit the 1-4-1 Commanders. This is desperation football, plain and simple.
Eagles Offense: A MASH Unit Under Center
It’s tough out there for the Philadelphia Eagles. Jalen Hurts’ season-ending blood clots are a killer, but it doesn’t stop there. Running back Saquon Barkley has been battling hamstring and back issues, and even though he’s playing, he was far from 100% in Week 7. Wideouts DeVonta Smith (hamstring) and Dontayvion Wicks (ankle) are both out, along with linebacker Jihaad Campbell (hamstring/quad). Talk about decimated! It’s a completely different team stepping onto the field. They’re dead last in the league at 32nd in yards per play and 29th in points per game this season. Yikes. Still, Tanner McKee and this offense did show *some* progress against the Cowboys last week, so maybe, just maybe, they can build on that against a Washington defense that’s also been struggling.
Commanders Defense Missing Key Pieces, Daniels Looks for First Win
The Washington Commanders, under immense pressure, are coming off a bye week and coach Dan Quinn is absolutely desperate for a win. While Jayden Daniels has been impressive since returning from an elbow dislocation, he’s now without his top receiver, Terry McLaurin, who suffered a season-ending torn patellar tendon. That’s a brutal blow. Daniels has been on a tough run, missing ten games and going 0-7-1 as a starter since his last win in Week 5, 2025. Still, the guy has been playing well, throwing for 199 yards and running for 103 with two scores in a wild 27-27 tie against the Giants, then dropping his second career 300-yard passing game against the 49ers. With McLaurin out, expect Stefon Diggs, Chig Okonkwo, and Antonio Williams to get a heavy workload. On defense, the Commanders are giving up a brutal 31st in points per game and 22nd in yards per play allowed. And get this: standout interior defenders Daron Payne (season-ending injury Friday) and Javon Kinlaw are both out! This game, happening just a day after Halloween, might just be giving primetime viewers some real scares.
What’s at Stake for These Struggling Squads
This is it. Both the Commanders and Eagles are in absolute dire straits, needing a win to try and get their seasons, which are quickly spiraling, back on track. For the Eagles, it’s about seeing if Tanner McKee can actually step up and for their banged-up offense to find *any* rhythm. For the Commanders, it’s about Jayden Daniels finally snapping that winless streak as a starter and giving Coach Quinn a much-needed victory at home. Northwest Stadium is gonna be electric with two wounded, desperate teams fighting for pride on ‘Sunday Night Football.’ You don’t want to miss this chaos.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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