Philadelphia Eagles vs. Washington Redskins
The division rival Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Redskins are set to renew hostilities on Monday when they meet at FedExField.
Oddsmakers currently have the Eagles listed as 7½-point favorites versus the Redskins, while the game's total is sitting at 37½.
The Eagles lost to Oakland 13-9 as a 14.5-point favorite in Week 6. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (40.5).
Donovan McNabb passed for 269 yards for Philadelphia and Brian Westbrook rushed for 50 yards on six carries.
The Redskins lost to Kansas City 14-6 as a 6.5-point favorite in Week 6. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (36.5).
Jason Campbell passed for 89 yards with an interception for Kansas City and Clinton Portis rushed for 109 yards on 15 carries.
Current streak:
Washington has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Philadelphia: 3-2 SU, 3-2 ATS
Washington: 2-4 SU, 1-4-1 ATS
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing in October are 5-5
When playing on grass are 6-4
After being outgained are 7-2-1
When playing within the division are 5-5
Washington most recently:
When playing in October are 5-5
When playing on grass are 4-6
After being outgained are 5-5
When playing within the division are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 8 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing Washington
Philadelphia is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Washington's last 8 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Next up:
Philadelphia home to NY Giants, Sunday, November 1
Washington at Atlanta, Sunday, November 8
PHILADELPHIA (3 - 2) at WASHINGTON (2 - 4)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 49-31 ATS (+14.9 Units) as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points since 1992.
PHILADELPHIA is 130-90 ATS (+31.0 Units) against conference opponents since 1992.
WASHINGTON is 49-71 ATS (-29.1 Units) versus division opponents since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 3-1 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 3-1 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA at WASHINGTON
PHILADELPHIA: 12-4 Under as Washington
WASHINGTON: 12-1 Under after 1st month of season
PHILADELPHIA vs. WASHINGTON
Philadelphia is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games
Philadelphia is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Washington is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
MNF heads to D.C.
By Sportsbook.com
The Monday night game matches a pair of divisional rivals coming off bitter losses as heavy favorites. The Redskins lost at home to the Chiefs to fall to 2-4 on the season, and this will actually be the first time since Week 1 that they are matched against a quality opponent. That is a questionable description of Philadelphia though, coming off the 13-9 loss at Oakland. Oddsmakers at Sportsbook.com like the Eagles’ chances, putting them as TD-favorites on the road.
Off for two weeks after this one, Washington has struggled offensively going into the bye week of late, scoring 13.4 PPG in its L10, resulting in eight UNDER's. For Philly, this is the first divisional contest of ’09, and they are on a 5-1 ATS run on the road vs. NFC East rivals. The Eagles are on a 9-5 SU & 9-4-1 ATS run in Washington with 12 of the L16 meetings here going UNDER.
Here we are after six weeks into the season and the Redskins will finally line up against an opponent with a win under its belt. That’s right…Washington’s first six games came against a team yet to win: New York Giants (0-0), St. Louis (0-1), Detroit (0-2), Tampa Bay (0-3), Carolina (0-3) and Kansas City (0-5). Its next one comes against a team that just lost to the Raiders.
The Redskins don’t need offensive input as much as they need output. They haven’t cracked 17 points in a game and starting quarterback Jason Campbell was benched at halftime of last week’s 14-6 loss to the Chiefs. Campbell’s touchdown-to-interception ratio stands at 6-to-6, and running back Clinton Portis has one rushing touchdown.
Up front, Washington is banged up and getting pushed around and the blitz-happy Eagles can smell blood. The line saw left tackle Chris Samuels go down midway through the Week 5 loss at Carolina with a neck stinger that also caused him to miss the Kansas City game. That forced right tackle Stephon Heyer to move to the left side, right guard Mike Williams to slide into Heyer’s spot, and Chad Rinehart to fill Williams’ shoes.
Opponents have 16 sacks of Campbell, who has eight fumbles including two lost but should get his job back this week regardless. He was able to avoid the Eagles’ defensive flurry in 2008 when the Redskins swept the season series. He didn’t throw a touchdown pass or an interception against them, but Washington won 23-17 on the road and 10-3 at home. With the exception of Drew Brees, quarterbacks have struggled against the Eagles. In their three wins the defense has eight interceptions and four passing scores allowed.
What Bettors Need to Know: Eagles at Redskins
By DAVE CAREY
Line movement
Bettors can’t get enough of the Eagles. Even after an upset in Oakland last week, people have been piling on Philadelphia. The Eagles opened as 5-point favorites, but the line has jumped two points to a full touchdown early in the week. Action on the under also has pushed the total down about 1.5-points to 37.
Getting defensive
Don’t be surprised to see Washington score a few points on the Eagles.
The Redskins will have a chance with all of the injuries to the Philadelphia defense. Defensive end Darren Howard is doubtful, opposite end Victor Abiamiri is out with a knee injury and starting inside linebacker Omar Gaither has just been sidelined with foot surgery to repair a fracture.
That’s awful news for the team’s linebackers, who already are without last year’s leading tackler Stewart Bradley. The middle of the team’s defense is so thin, it had to sign veteran Jeremiah Trotter and trade for the aging Will Witherspoon, who is expected to get the start this week after less than seven days with the team.
"It's been the defense I was expecting," Witherspoon told the Philadelphia Inquirer. "I kind of had a general idea of what was going on. But there are some nuances and things that were different."
The weakest point of the Eagles defense is its ability to stop the run. The team is ranked just 15th in rushing defense, giving up 103.8 yards per game. With so many injuries to the front seven, look for the Redskins to pound the ball.
Where’s Westbrook?
You’d think a team with one of the best all-purpose backs in the NFL wouldn’t be ranked 20th in rushing.
But with Brian Westbrook nursing an ankle sprain he suffered in Week 2, coach Andy Reid has been reluctant to give him as many touches. Philly ran 46 pass plays compared to just 14 runs last week against the Raiders.
Westbrook, who had 50 yards on just six attempts in the loss, is getting frustrated.
"It's pretty hard to show people what you can do when you don't have the opportunities," Westbrook told the Associated Press. "I think as the season goes on, I will get those opportunities. And when I do, I think I'll show people that I can still play."
Philadelphia’s offense is ranked 12th overall in the league, but needs him in the backfield. So far this season, he has 38 carries for 184 yards with one score and 17 catches for 130 yards and a touchdown.
“Trust me, you don’t want him with the ball in his hands,” Redskins secondary coach Jerry Gray told the team’s website. “All of a sudden he catches the ball on the check down and the next thing you know he is gone.”
Who is Sherman Lewis?
For starters, he’s the man charged with turning around the dreadful Redskins offense.
Through six games, Washington is near the bottom of the league in nearly every offensive category, averaging less than 300 yards and just 13.2 points per game.
After hanging only two field goals on the Chiefs in a horrible home loss last week, the team’s management forced head coach Jim Zorn to relinquish play calling duties to Lewis.
Lewis was hired as a consultant to the Skins earlier this season but hasn’t coached in the NFL since 2004 as an assistant with the Lions.
Will he make a difference? His peers think so, despite the fact he has been on the team’s staff for less than three weeks.
"He'll definitely help settle down Jason [Campbell], and he'll hold those receivers accountable," former Packers wide receiver Antonio Freeman told the Washington Post. "I've watched their games, and a lot of times you see receivers running extra routes to try to get open. That's not what the West Coast is all about.
“The offense is predicated on guys just running to their spot and giving the quarterback a chance to go through his progressions and make a play. You're supposed to run to a spot and sit in your spot. That's it."
So far, the only receiver making plays for the Skins is Santana Moss, who has 22 catches for 379 yards and two scores. But Lewis feels like he can help the team’s vertical game improve greatly by simply focusing on the little things.
The Eagles are ranked fifth in the league against the pass, allowing fewer than 180 yards per game.
"The way you teach routes hasn't changed,” Lewis told the Washington Post. “The deep-over is still the deep-over. The dagger route is still the dagger. The shadow cross, the drive route -- they call it different things, but it's still the same route. I've taught it for years."
Trends
This game is a huge mismatch of styles: The Eagles love to score points and attack with a relentless defense that is vulnerable to the big play while the Redskins rely on an underrated stopper unit.
Philly’s over/under record is a sparkling 4-1, compared to the Redskins, who are 1-5 against the total. Considering the Eagles scored only nine points in a loss at Oakland last week, the under might be a solid consideration. Overall, the under is 8-2-1 in the team’s past 11 meetings.
Philadelphia has a history of playing conservatively on Monday night. The under is 13-6-3 in the Eagles’ past 22 weekday prime-time games.
Washington is 1-4-1 ATS this year and 1-8 ATS in their past nine home games. Still, the Redskins have fared well against their division rival. They’re 6-2-1 ATS in their past nine meetings with the Eagles.
Weather
You couldn’t ask for a better night for football in southern Maryland – a light, six mph breeze, around 55 degrees and a zero percent chance of precipitation.
Eagles at Redskins
By Brian Edwards
With drama engulfing every inch of Redskins Park, Washington (2-4 straight up, 1-4-1 against the spread) will try to save its season this week when it hosts arch-rival Philadelphia on Monday Night Football.
Las Vegas Sports Consultants opened Philadelphia (3-2 SU, 3-2 ATS) as a 7½-point favorite with a total of 38½. As of Sunday night, most books still had the Eagles favored by 7½ with the total adjusted to 37. Bettors can back the Redskins to win outright for a plus-280 return (risk $100 to win $280).
Jim Zorn was stripped of his play-calling duties following last week’s disastrous 14-6 home loss to previously-winless Kansas City. The ‘Skins failed to cover the spread as 6 ½-point home favorites.
Afterward, Washington owner Daniel Snyder and V.P. of football communications Vinny Cerrato told Zorn his play-calling days were over. Instead, Sherm Lewis, who was recently hired as a consultant, will now take over as offensive coordinator.
Zorn obviously isn’t happy with the arrangement, but he didn’t resign because he’s not willing to leave that much money on the table. My belief is that Zorn will be fired if the Redskins lose to the Eagles to fall to 2-5 going into their bye week.
Cerrato said that won’t be the case on a local radio show this past Thursday. In fact, he claimed Zorn would not be fired until the end of the season (if then).
I don’t know that I trust that statement, especially if Andy Reid’s team comes to town and deals out woodshed treatment. Then again, the dismissals might wait until December and Cerrato’s exit might be tied to Zorn’s pink slip.
The Zorn Era never really had a chance, anyway. He was hired to be the team’s offensive coordinator before a head coach had been picked. Basically, Zorn got the job by process of elimination and that’s never good.
The season began with a loss to the Giants in the Meadowlands. A week later, the Redskins won an ugly 9-7 decision over the still-winless Rams. Most galling for the hardcore fan base was a 19-14 loss at Detroit that marked the end of the Lions’ record run of futility that dated back to the 2007 campaign.
Both of Washington’s victories have come over teams that are still winless with Tampa Bay being the other. After the 16-13 win over the Bucs, the ‘Skins lost 20-17 at Carolina.
The offense has been anemic, failing to score more than 17 points through six games. Jason Campbell was yanked last week and although he’ll start, he could once again be on a short leash. He has connected on 65.6 percent of his throws for 1,197 passing yards, but the Auburn product has a mediocre 6/6 touchdown-interception ratio.
When Todd Collins came off the bench to start the second half against KC, he completed 6-of-14 passes for 75 yards without a TD or an interception. Santana Moss will be the go-to target for whoever is under center. Moss has 22 receptions for 379 yards and two TDs this year.
Clinton Portis was limited at practice for most of the week due to an ankle injury. But he reportedly went at full speed in Saturday’s practice and will start. Portis has 447 rushing yards and one TD run. He averages 4.2 yards per carry.
Philadelphia played its worst game of the season last week – by far. The Eagles went to Oakland and were beaten 13-9 by the Raiders, who closed as 14-point home underdogs and hooked their backers up with a plus-600 return (risk $100 to win $160).
Donovan McNabb rarely had time to throw, as he was sacked six times by an Oakland defense led by Richard Seymour, who tackled the QB twice and also forced a fumble. McNabb threw for 269 yards and wasn’t intercepted, but the offense had to settle for five field-goal attempts. Unfortunately for the Eagles, David Akers only made three of those.
McNabb appears to be back to 100 percent after cracking a rib in a season-opening win at Carolina. He returned for a 33-14 win over Tampa Bay two weeks ago. For the season, McNabb has a 5/1 touchdown-interception ratio.
Philadelphia is No. 1 in the NFL in passing yards per game (340.7) and No. 3 in total offense (409 YPG). Washington’s pass defense is ranked 24th, giving up 241.3 yards per game through the air.
The Redskins might be without their prize free-agent acquisition, DT Albert Haynesworth, who is “questionable” with an ankle injury. They are already without their best offensive lineman, Chris Samuels, who is out for the year with a neck injury.
The ‘Skins are 6-2-1 ATS in their last nine head-to-head games against the Eagles. Washington won by a 10-3 score when these teams last met Dec. 21 at FedEx Field. The ‘Skins took the outright victory as 4½-point home underdogs. When they played at Philadelphia last season, Washington beat the Eagles 23-17 as a 6½-point road underdog.
The ‘over’ is 4-1 overall for the Eagles, 1-1 in their road games. On the flip side, Washington has seen the ‘under’ go 5-1 overall, 3-0 in its home outings. In fact, the lone ‘over’ for the Redskins this year came in their opener when Jason Campbell hit Chris Cooley for a touchdown pass in the final minute of a 23-17 loss against the Giants. The late score gave the ‘Skins the backdoor cover and gave gamblers on the ‘over’ (37 ½) a winner.
The ‘under’ is on an 8-2-1 roll in the last 11 head-to-head meetings between these better NFC East rivals.
ESPN will have the telecast at 8:35 p.m. Eastern.
**B.E.’s Bonus Nuggets**
The biggest surprise of Sunday’s Week 7 action had to be the play of the Cincinnati Bengals, who absolutely destroyed Chicago 45-10 as a short home ‘dog. In the first half, Carson Palmer completed 15-of-17 passes for 183 yards and four TDs to give his team a 31-3 cushion at intermission.
Alex Smith played his best career game Sunday, nearly leading San Francisco to a comeback win. Smith replaced starter Shaun Hill with the 49ers trailing 21-0 at Houston. The former No. 1 pick from Utah threw three touchdown passes to Vernon Davis, but it wasn’t quite enough in the Texans’ 24-21 victory. However, it was enough for San Francisco backers to get a fortunate push as a three-point underdog. Smith completed 15-of-22 passes for 206 yards. He was intercepted on a fourth-and-10 play from SF’s 38 with 36 ticks left.
I’ve been saying this since he came into the league and it’s finally coming true in his third season. All Minnesota WR Sidney Rice needed was a quarterback to get him the ball. Rice has it all – speed, size and great hands. Plus, he’s willing to put his body on the line and make catches in traffic.
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Philadelphia (3-2 SU and ATS) at Washington (2-4 SU and ATS)
Two teams coming off ugly losses will try to turn things around when the Eagles visit FedEx Field in Washington, D.C., to take on the Redskins in an NFC East showdown.
The Eagles made the cross-country trip to Oakland last week as 14-point favorites and came back with a 13-9 loss to the lowly Raiders. Philly had put up 22 points or more in every game this season until being stymied by the Oakland defense, finishing with just 283 total yards. While he didn’t have a TD or INT last week, QB Donovan McNabb threw for 269 yards and has 612 yards with five TDs and one INT in limited action this season.
The dysfunctional Redskins fell 14-6 at home last weekend to the winless Chiefs, failing as a 6½-point favorite. As a result, head coach Jim Zorn has had his play-calling responsibilities taken from him and given to recently hired assistant Sherman Lewis, but Zorn has been told he will remain the head coach at least through the end of the season. Washington’s offense has not scored more than 17 points in any game this season, averaging 13.2 points a game, the fourth-lowest total, in the NFL and it has failed to get in the end zone in two of three games at home, where the ‘Skins average 10.3 points and 301.3 yards per game.
Both squads have been strong defensively. Philadelphia yields 19.8 points and 282.8 yards per game (103.8 rushing ypg), while Washington gives up just 16 points and 286.5 yards per outing (117.5 rushing ypg). Both are particularly solid against the pass, with the Redskins ranking third in the league (169 passing ypg allowed) and the Eagles rating fifth (179 ypg). However, Philadelphia is tied for the league-lead with 11 interceptions, compared to just three for Washington.
The Redskins swept this series last season, winning 23-17 as 6½-point dogs in Philly in October and then prevailing 10-3 as a 4½-point home pup in December. The road team, and underdog, has won four of the last five games outright and Washington is 6-2-1 ATS in the last nine series clashes.
Philadelphia has failed to cash in nine of its last 12 roadies against teams with losing home records, but otherwise is on ATS surges of 10-4 against the NFC, 13-6 on the road, 5-1 on Monday and 4-0 following both a SU loss and non-cover. Meanwhile the Redskins are on a plethora of negative ATS runs, including 3-9-2 overall, 1-8 at home 1-3-1 as a home ‘dog, 4-9-1 in October and 1-5 in Week 7 contests.
The Eagles went over the total in five straight games before last week’s contest at Oakland stayed low, but the team is also on “under” runs of 5-2 on the highway, 13-6-3 on Monday, 42-20-5 as a favorite and 21-10-3 against losing teams. Washington has stayed under the total in five straight games and is on additional “under” streaks of 19-6-1 overall, 18-7-2 at home, 9-1-1 after a non-cover, 6-0-1 in October and 5-0 against teams with a winning record. In this rivalry, the under is 8-2-1 in the last 11 meetings overall and 5-2-1 in the last eight at FedEx Field.
Finally, the “over” is 17-5-1 in Monday Night Football games dating to last season (6-1 this year).
ATS ADVANTAGE: OVER
Monday Night Whoopin
By SportsPic
Eagles head into Monday night with a bitter taste in their mouths after suffering a stunning 13-9 upset at Oakland Raiders last week as double-digit favorites moving the mark to 3-2 both in the record books and at the betting window. The Eagles enter Week-7 racking up 27.2 points/game on 351.6 total yards split between 251.5 passing, 100 rushing yards per contest. Not overly impressive but given the state of the Redskins offense (13.2 PPG, 195.3 PY, 98.7 RY) the Birds should recover from the debacle in Oakland earning a decisive win over Redskins exacting revenge for a pair of losses to Washington last season. Consider the trends. Eagles are a profitable 8-2 ATS on the highway under the Monday Night Lights, 4-1 ATS last five after failing to score 14 points the previous game, 6-2 ATS last eight away vs division opponent. Washington which hasn't cracked 17 points in a game adds fuel Eagles do a number on the dysfunctional squad. Eagles are 10-3 ATS it's last thirteen vs offensively challenged teams (<20 PPG) and 36-13-2 ATS L10Y's away vs a team putting up less-than-twenty on the score board.
It's a mystery what to expect in Washington
By Doug Upstone
The Monday night game matches a pair of NFC East divisional rivals coming off bitter losses as significant favorites. Washington lost at home to Kansas City 14-6 as 6.5-point home favorites to fall to 2-4 on the season, and this will actually be the first time since Week 1 that they are matched against a quality opponent. That is a questionable description of Philadelphia though coming off the 13-9 loss at Oakland as two touchdown road chalk.
Here we are after six weeks into the season and the Redskins will finally line up against an opponent with a win under its belt. That's right. Washington's first six games came against a team yet to win: New York Giants (0-0), St. Louis (0-1), Detroit (0-2), Tampa Bay (0-3), Carolina (0-3) and Kansas City (0-5). Its next one comes against a team that just lost to the Raiders, who were outscored on either side of Eagles game 82-7. Head coach Jim Zorn received the dreaded vote of confidence that he will be the coach the rest of the season, but his play calling duties have been supplanted by veteran coach Sherm Lewis, whose most recent job was calling bingo numbers.
Off for two weeks after this contest, the Redskins have struggled offensively going into the bye week of late, scoring 13.4 points in its last 10 tries, resulting in eight UNDER's. Those numbers favor comparably with Washington scoring 13.2 points per game on the season and 10.3 at FedEx Field.
Washington is 3-9-3 ATS in last 15 encounters and its no secret owner Daniel Snyder and members of the front office are unimpressed with Zorns offensive acumen, the very reason he was hired. The Redskins are in a bad situation offensively. Jason Campbell is seemingly no better than when he was drafted out of Auburn in 2005. The offensive line is again in turmoil with injuries and Clinton Porter is no longer an explosive running back. This is a deadly combination for a team that is on 1-8 ATS home streak.
For as tough a town as Philadelphia (3-2 SU & ATS) is, it was bewildering the Eagles Andy Reid and Eagles players weren't crucified for lack of focus and effort in Oakland. Forget the Raiders pride was hurt by harsh words from Giants players, no excuses for all the Philadelphia players to be out-hustled and out-played by a team that might have three players who could start for them.
"It's a great lesson to learn that no team is as good as you think in this league and no team is as bad as you think in this league," coach Reid said. "It's the National Football League and you better be ready every week to play and execute as coaches and players and it starts with me." The bespectacled coach is 39-23 ATS after one or more losses and 16-4 ATS in road games after a game with a turnover margin of +2 or better.
The Eagles have flown to 7.5-point favorites after opening at 6.5, with total having sunk to 37.5 at Sportbet.com. This is Philadelphia's first divisional contest of 2009, and they are on a 5-1 ATS run on the road vs. their fellow rivals. The Eagles are on a 9-5 SU and 9-4-1 ATS run in Washington with 12 of the last 16 meetings going UNDER in the nations capitol.
The Eagles cover if dot forget to run the ball. The fourteen rush attempts last week is totally ridiculous given it was a four point contest. Reid and his coaches have to stay committed to Brian Westbrook and LeSean McCoy. The left side of the Philadelphia offensive line is hurting with injuries, expect Washington to blitz that side similar to what Oakland did, however rolling Donovan McNabb to his right counteracts the move. Philadelphia is 13-6 ATS on the road and is normally a smart football team; averaging almost seven penalties a game isn't very bright. Skins signal caller Campbell isn't known for reading blitzes properly, attack him with abandon.
The Redskins cover if they bring the heat on McNabb, who can quickly forget his fundamentals when pressured and make mistakes. Short fields offer the Washington the best chance to score and get the crowd in the game from the get-go. The underdog is 4-0-1 ATS roll in this series and putting Campbell in the shotgun is working towards his strength, since he is slow to read and react to blitzes. Zorn has about as much chance of returning next season as a Zima comeback, thus he and Lewis should devise wide open offensive attack, since chances of making playoffs are remote presently. Here's hoping one of Redskins plays isn't B-14.
Monday Night System - Play On a home underdog that lost SU at home last week and its opponent also lost previous game. (10-3 ATS)
Tips and Trends
Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Redskins
Eagles (-7.5, O/U 37.5): The Eagles will be out to redeem themselves after an embarrassing 13-9 road loss last week to Oakland as a two-touchdown favorite. Philadelphia has the firepower to put up big points with Donovan McNabb throwing to DeSean Jackson, Jeremy Maclin, tight end Brent Celek and Brian Westbrook out of the backfield. Celek has been a surprise weapon catching 30 passes while averaging 12.6 per reception. Despite the loss to the Raiders, the Eagles still have covered 13 of their last 19 away contests. They are 10-4 against the spread in their past 14 games versus NFC opponents and 9-4 against the spread in their last 13 overall games. The Eagles lost both games to Washington last year. Prior to last season, the Eagles had beaten the Redskins seven of the last eight times. The Eagles, though, are 2-6-1 against the spread in their last nine meetings against the Redskins.
The Under has cashed in 22 of the Eagles’ last 30 road games versus teams with a losing home mark.
The two teams are 8-2-1 to the under in their last 11 meetings.
Key Injuries - Linebacker Omar Gaither (foot) is out.
PROJECTED SCORE: 23 (Side of the Day)
Redskins: Washington entered this week as the fourth-lowest scoring team in the NFL averaging 13.2 points per game. The Redskins are in turmoil because of offensive line injuries that have robbed them of their best run blocker (guard Randy Thomas) and pass blocker (tackle Chris Samuels), the decline of running back Clinton Portis and the questionable coaching of Jim Zorn. Zorn has been stripped of his play-calling duties, replaced by 67-year-old Sherm Lewis who had been out of football for five years. Portis has scored just one rushing touchdown. Washington has lost to four teams that were winless when they met the Redskins. The Redskins have failed to cover eight of their last nine home contests. The under is 15-2-1 in the Redskins’ last 18 games. Washington is 5-14 against the spread in its last 19 home games against a team with a winning record.
The Under is 18-7-2 in the Redskins’ last 27 home games.
Washington is 4-9-1 ATS in October.
Key Injuries - Guard Randy Thomas (tricep) is out.
Offensive tackle Chris Samuels (neck) is out.
PROJECTED SCORE: 15