The Philadelphia Eagles, riding a 10-game winning streak, head to Washington to face the Commanders in a crucial NFC East matchup. A victory for Philly would clinch the division.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts runs the ball and breaks away from Washington Commanders defensive tackle Daron Payne during the first half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)The Eagles return to NFC East Division play in Week 16 with a short trip to the nation’s capitol on Sunday to play Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders . Kickoff is slated for Sunday at 1 p.m.
ET with SlingTV (low intro rate) The Eagles carry the NFL’s longest winning streak into Week 16 with 10 straight victories that most recently featured a strong 27-13 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in a battle for Pennsylvania’s unofficial “state championship.” Philadelphia flashed a more potent passing attack to defeat one of the AFC’s best teams, with Jalen Hurts throwing for his highest yardage total (290) since Week 3 and MVP contender Saquon Barkley taking a quick backseat with his 13 carries for 65 yards. A win in this one would clinch the NFC East Division for the Eagles, who remain second in the NFC’s pecking order behind the Detroit Lions. The teams have identical 12-2 records along with the Minnesota Vikings, but Philly defers to Detroit based on winning percentage in conference games. Meanwhile, Washington is also positioned to make the playoffs and goes into Week 16 holding the seventh and final postseason bid. The Commanders own back-to-back wins over Tennessee (42-19) and New Orleans (20-19) after previously losing three straight games.
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