The Philadelphia Eagles head to face the Washington Football Team with both teams still having ambitions of reaching the playoffs. The Dallas Cowboys may have won the NFC East but there’s still hope, admittedly a small one, with the Eagle the most likely of the two to make the playoffs.
Don’t miss our NFL picks and predictions for the Philadelphia Eagles vs. Washington Football Team on Sunday, January 2.
Eagles vs Washington odds
Odds via the Covers Line, an average comprised of odds from multiple sportsbooks.
The total points line has dropped from 46 to 45 since opening. During that time we’ve already seen the eagles also drop from 4-point to 3-point favorites.
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Eagles vs Washington predictions
Predictions made on 12/30/2021 at 8:00 a.m. ET.
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Eagles vs Washington game info
• Location: FedEx Field, Landover, MD
• Date: Sunday, January 2, 2022
• Time: 1:00 p.m. ET
• TV: FOX
Eagles at Washington betting preview
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Key injuries
Eagles: Miles Sanders RB (Out), Brandon Books G (Out), Brandon Graham DE (Out), Isaac Seumalo G (Out).
Washington: Curtis Samuel WR (Out), Montez Sweat DE (Out), William Jackson CB (Out), Antonio Gibson RB (Out), Ereck Flowers G (Out), Montez Sweat DE (Out), JD McKissic RB (Out), Logan Thomas TE (Out), Ryan Fitzpatrick QB (Out), Chase Young DE (Out), Jon Bostic LB (Out).
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Betting trend to know
The Eagles are 7-1 ATS in their last eight games in January. Find more NFL betting trends for Eagles vs. Washington.
Eagles vs Washington picks and predictions
Our predictions are compiled from the analysis of the spread and total and are indications of where we are leaning for this game.
Our best bet is the play that we like the most for this game, which we would actually put some of our bankroll behind.
Spread analysis
The Cowboys may have run away with the division, but on Sunday the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Football Team still meet with dreams of reaching the playoffs. For the hosts it’s going to be harder, with WFT having just a 6% chance of featuring in the playoffs. The Eagles have a 61% chance, which is far from a lock, but they’ll believe that they can do it.
Two wins separate the teams, with the Eagles at 8-7 and WFT 6-9, but they’re probably closer than that in reality. Both are teams are in transition and both are unsure of their future at quarterback.
The Eagles have been on a hot streak, winning their past three. Take a look back at those wins and you’ll see they were secured against the Jets, a Covid-ridden Washington team, and just last week against a Giants team without their QB and with nothing to play for.
Washington knows it’s unlikely to see the post-season but that won’t stop the Football Team from giving their all when they welcome the Eagles to FedEx Field on Sunday. When the two teams met just before Christmas, it was the Eagles who came out on top, winning 27-17. One thing the box score won’t tell you is just how beat up that Washington team was. It had to move the game because of COVID in the Football Team camp, and that had a major impact on the players on the field that day.
Now, we’ll see both rosters in better condition, although Washington is still missing some good defensive pieces, including Montez Sweat, who is dealing with the tragic loss of his brother.
The Eagles are missing Miles Sanders and do have Jalen Hurts listed as questionable, but it’s believed that he’ll likely play. Whether that is a good thing or not depends on your viewpoint. If he’s on your fantasy team, you’ll want him to play, but if you’re a die-hard Eagles fan then you may have the opposite opinion of the inconsistent QB.
Neither offense is particularly dominant, with the Eagles 13th in the league for scrimmage yards, seven spots ahead of Washington. Interestingly, the Eagles have scored 26.5 points per game, far superior to the 19.8 that WFT have put up this year.
The doubters may not believe in Jalen Hurts but it’s worth noting that the offense he leads is ranked 9th in offensive DVOA, again far superior to that of Washington who sit in 21st. DeVonta Smith has looked like a great pick for the Eagles and has flashed his magic at times this season, but like it or not, it’s Hurts who is the star of this offense. As much as his arm is a problem, it’s so often his ability to scramble that drives the team forward. Washington hasn’t been as lucky, with Antonio Gibson seemingly half-fit all year and Terry McLaurin suffering from poor QB play.
So much was expected of this Washington defense, especially after their form down the stretch last year, but they’ve been woeful. Something has gone seriously wrong within the unit: they’re ranked 27th in defensive DVOA, which is an incredible stat given that they were third last regular season. The drop-off has been quick and the Eagles are again ranked higher, sitting 15th in the league.
Washington may come into this game healthier than last time the teams met, and they may be determined to make up for that performance, but they’re not a great team. As much as Jalen Hurts has caused discussion this year, you have to believe that he’ll lead this team to the win and they’ll cover in the process too.
Prediction: Eagles -3 (-120)
Over/Under analysis
When these two teams met on December 22nd, the score totaled 44 points, and the current line sits at 45. With both teams arguably healthier for this meeting, you might think that the Over will hit, but when you look into the trends, it becomes clear that the Under is the sensible choice.
The Under has landed in all four of Washington’s past four games as a home underdog and it’s also 13-3 in their last 16 games against teams with a winning record. Take the Under.
Prediction: Under 45 (-110)
Best bet
You don’t need to overthink this one. The Eagles are the far superior team here. They’re stronger on offense and defense, they’re motivated to succeed and pull off a huge shock by reaching the playoffs. Not only that, but they have a QB who just doesn’t quit. Whatever side of the fence you’re on with Hurts, you know that he has full faith in his abilities and is committed to winning. I’m not going to doubt him to lead his team to this must-win victory here.
Pick: Eagles -3 (-120)
