Overview
- The Week 1 matchup will be played Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET at Lincoln Financial Field and will be televised on Fox, with sportsbooks posting Philadelphia as roughly a 5- to 6-point favorite.
- Coverage emphasizes the Eagles’ defense as the team’s primary strength and the main reason bettors and staff writers expect Philadelphia to control the game.
- Sean Mannion’s offensive plan is expected to push Jalen Hurts into a more pass-heavy role while relying on Saquon Barkley and DeVonta Smith to balance the attack after A.J. Brown’s offseason departure.
- Washington’s outlook worsened when left tackle Laremy Tunsil tore his triceps in training camp, a loss that increases pressure on Jayden Daniels who is coming off an injury-marred 2025 season.
- Skepticism about the Commanders is grounded in returning a defense that ranked near the bottom in 2025 and a poor turnover differential, factors that make an early Washington rebound unlikely and could shape the team’s season trajectory.