The Philadelphia Eagles are 6-2 against the Washington Football Team since October of 2016, and they’ll have a chance to extend that success on Sunday. They will face off at 1 p.m. ET Sept. 13 at FedEx Field to kick off their 2020 seasons. The Eagles are coming off of a 9-7 season with hopes of advancing further than the first round of the playoffs, where they were eliminated by the Seattle Seahawks 17-9. On the other hand, returning after a rocky 3-13 year, Washington is aiming to prove that the past does not define them.
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Two last-season defensive stats to keep an eye on: Philadelphia was third best in rushing yards allowed per game, finishing the 2019 season giving up only 90.1 on average. On the other end of the spectrum, Washington was second worst when it came to rushing yards allowed per game last season, with the team giving up 146.2 on average. The good news for Washington, of course, is that these forces working against them might not carry over into the new season.
Philadelphia has the odds in their favor, so they’ll need to guard against complacency. These early season matchups can go either way as both teams get back into playing shape.
How To Watch
When: Sunday at 1 p.m. ET
Where: FedEx Field — Landover, Maryland
TV: FOX
Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Eagles are a solid 6-point favorite against the Football Team, according to the latest NFL odds.
Over/Under: -112
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The first Sunday of the long-awaited 2020 NFL season finally gets under way this weekend and with it brings a classic rivalry between two NFC East foes. Without any preseason games to draw upon, the matchup will be the first time either team has played an opponent in over eight months.
Philadelphia finished the 2019 regular season with a 9-7 record and as NFC East champions but was upended in the Wild Card round by Seattle after Carson Wentz was injured early in the game. Wentz’s health will go a long way towards whether or not the Eagles can win their division again, but should he miss time, 2020 second round draft pick Jalen Hurts could get the call to see if he can replicate the success he had at Oklahoma and Alabama. Wentz also has a new weapon in wideout Jalen Reagor after the Eagles selected the former TCU standout with the 21st pick in the draft.