Eagles Edge Commanders in Low-Scoring Clash | NFL News

0:00It's September 7th, from breaking news to Sunday matchups. This is NFL News Today, powered by AI. Alright, let's talk about the start of the 2026 NFL season. The Washington commanders are heading to Philadelphia to face the Eagles on Sunday September 13th. Right now, the Eagles are favored by five and a half points at home, and the early prediction is that Philly will cover that spread with the total. Score staying under 44 and a half points. The reasoning behind this pick leans heavily on the trenches. PFF ranks Philly's offensive line as the second best in the league for 2026, while Washington is at the bottom 30 second. Especially with Laramie Tonsel out. On the flip side, Washington's defense struggled to pressure quarterbacks last year, and even with some new additions, it's unlikely to click. Instantly against an Eagles team that can generate pressure without blitzing. When you look at the commander's quarterback situation, Jaden Daniels had a rough soft more year, and facing a strong Eagles defense on the road.

1:03Especially in Lincoln financial field where he struggled before, isn't an easy task. He was pressured a lot and didn't throw for much yardage per attempt in his last start there. On the Eagles side, while they have the talent on offense, it might take a little time for their new offensive coordinator system to be Philly. Implemented, this, combined with Washington's improved defense, is why the expectation is for the total score to stay low in this matchup. So the early lean is for the Eagles to win by more than 5 and a half points, and for the game to finish with fewer than 44 and a half. Total points. It's going to be an interesting NFC East opener to kick off the season.