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Eagles vs. Commanders predictions roundup: Expert picks for Week 11 on ‘Thursday Night Football’

Opinions are split among national media as the Eagles head into Thursday’s game as 3.5-point favorites.

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts stands on the sideline with his teammates during their win over the Cowboys.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts stands on the sideline with his teammates during their win over the Cowboys.Read moreMonica Herndon / Staff Photographer

After embarrassing the Cowboys, 34-6, in Dallas, the Eagles must turn the page quickly for an important Thursday night matchup against the Washington Commanders in a battle for first place in the NFC East. The Birds’ victory over the Cowboys marked the team’s fifth straight win after an early bye week and saw them move past the Commanders for the division lead.

The Eagles are 3.5-point favorites over the up-and-coming Commanders (7-3), who had won three straight games before suffering a tough loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers last week.

The Eagles, meanwhile, sit with an impressive 7-2 record heading into this prime-time NFC East battle. Will rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels lead the Commanders to a win in a tough matchup on the road? Or will Jalen Hurts and the Eagles hold on to first place in the division? Here’s what experts in the local and national media are saying.

Inquirer beat writers

As always, we start with our own Eagles beat writers. What do they think about the matchup with the Commanders? Here’s an excerpt from EJ Smith’s prediction, which is exactly what Philly fans want to see …

Between the collection of talent between the two teams and the postseason stakes, this game lives up to the prime-time billing it has received. We’ll learn plenty about both teams coming out of this one, even though Thursday night games, especially ones between division rivals, are always prone to something unpredictable. This feels like a toss-up, but the Eagles’ recent run of games gives me some confidence they’ll have enough to win at home.
Prediction: Eagles 31, Commanders 27
EJ Smith

For a look at more of Smith’s prediction, plus how our three other Eagles writers are predicting this one, check out our full predictions here.

National media predictions

Now, here’s what those around the country think about the Eagles’ chances …

  1. ESPN: Four of their six experts are picking the Birds to win on Thursday night.

  2. NFL.com: All five panelists for NFL.com picked the Eagles.

  3. CBS Sports: Five of their seven experts are picking the Birds.

  4. Bleacher Report: Six of Bleacher Report’s eight experts like the Eagles.

  5. Pro Football Talk: Mike Florio and Chris Simms both picked the Birds to win, saying they have better talent and the momentum after winning five in a row.

  6. Sports Illustrated: Five of the six experts from Sports Illustrated picked the Eagles to win.

  7. Sporting News: Picked the Eagles to get the win and improve to 8-2.

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Local media predictions

Here’s what other media in the Philadelphia area think will happen on Thursday …

  1. Philly Voice: All four experts are picking the Birds.

  2. Delaware Online: Eleven of 13 panelists chose the Eagles.