The 2026 NFL season opens in the City of Brotherly Love with NFC rivals Washington and Philadelphia meeting on the gridiron. The Eagles enter the year as the favorite to repeat atop the NFC East, while the Commanders are looking to rebound from an injury-plagued 2025 campaign.
Jalen Hurts and the Eagles finished last season 11-7. They were eliminated in the Wild Card round of the playoffs. Optimism abounds in Philly as the expectation is that new Offensive Coordinator Sean Mannion is expected to unlock Hurts and help him reach new heights. The Commanders were 5-12. Their leader, QB Jayden Daniels, played only seven games due to injury. Washington enters 2026 hoping Daniels can stay healthy behind an overhauled offensive line and take a major step forward.
While all eyes will be on Jayden Daniels to see what he looks like in his first action since the middle of last season, an NFC East battle inherently comes down to the trenches. Who wins along the offensive and defensive lines will determine the outcome. Washington’s revamped offensive line is healthy to start the season. They will need to be great from the jump to afford Daniels time to operate against an Eagles’ defense that may well be the top unit in the NFL. Philadelphia’s offensive line remains one of the strengths of their roster. Another test for Washington and the handful of new linemen the Commanders signed in the offseason. The Commanders added pass-rushing talent including Odafe Oweh and Charles Omenihu, hoping to generate more pressure than it did last season.
The rosters certainly favor the Eagles, but history suggests this rivalry is routinely a rock fight.
Let’s dive into the numbers and see if we can’t find a sweat or two.
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Game details and how to watch Commanders vs. Eagles
- Date: Sunday, September 13, 2026
- Time: 4:25PM ET
- Site: Lincoln Financial Field
- City: Philadelphia, PA
- Streaming: FOX
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Latest Game Odds for Commanders vs. Eagles
The latest odds as of Thursday courtesy of DraftKings:
- Moneyline: Washington Commanders (+180), Philadelphia Eagles (-218)
- Spread: Eagles -5.5
- Total: 44.5
This line sits exactly where it opened but the Total has dipped a couple points since opening at 46.5.
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Sunday’s game between the Commanders and the Eagles:
- Moneyline: Rotoworld Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline
- Spread: Rotoworld Bet is leaning towards a play on the Eagles -5.5 ATS.
- Total: Rotoworld Bet is recommending a play on the Total UNDER 44.5.
Commanders vs. Eagles betting trends and stats
- The Commanders were 7-10 against the spread this season
- The Eagles were 10-8 against the spread last season
- Washington was 10-6-1 to the OVER last season
- Philadelphia was 7-11 to the OVER last season
Quarterback matchup: Commanders vs. Eagles
- Commanders: Jayden Daniels
2025 Statistics: 7GP, 1262 Passing Yards, 8 TDs, 3 INTs, 44.7 QBR - Eagles: Jalen Hurts
2025 Statistics: 16GP, 3224 Passing Yards, 25 TDs, 6 INTs, 55.2 QBR
Top Playmakers: Commanders vs. Eagles
Washington Commanders
- WR Terry McLaurin
2025 Statistics: 10GP, 38 Receptions on 60 Targets for 582 Yds, 3 TDs - WR Stefon Diggs
2025 Statistics: 17GP, 85 Receptions on 102 Targets for 1013 Yds, 4 TDs - RB Rachaad White
2025 Statistics: 17GP, 132 carries for 572 Yds, 4 TDs
Philadelphia Eagles
- WR DeVonta Smith
2025 Statistics: 17GP, 77 receptions on 113 targets for 1008 Yds, 4 TDs - TE Dallas Goedert
2025 Statistics: 15GP, 60 Receptions on 82 Targets for 591 Yds, 11 TDs - RB Saquon Barkley
2025 Statistics: 16GP, 280 carries for 1140 Yds, 7 TDs
Commanders vs. Eagles Injury Update
Washington Commanders
- RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt (groin) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game
- LB Odafe Oweh (calf) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game
- LB K’Lavon Chaisson (unlisted) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game
Philadelphia Eagles
- LB Jonathan Greenard (pectoral) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game
- TE Eli Stowers (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game
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