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Commanders vs. Eagles Game Predictions and Key Insights
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1/24/2025
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Eagles six and a half point favorites total 47 and a half, Matt, in this game.
00:05
These two teams have certainly played exciting games.
00:08
In fact, the Eagles beat the Commanders by eight first time out.
00:11
If you remember, that one came right down to the end.
00:14
Commanders came back to beat the Eagles 36-33.
00:17
That game looked over, went right down to the end.
00:21
Is this what's going to happen on Sunday afternoon?
00:24
Is this game going to come right down to the end?
00:26
If so, you take the points.
00:27
If not, you take the Eagles.
00:29
Yeah, I think taking the points is more than reasonable,
00:31
especially if it ticks up a little more.
00:33
I mean, if you get to that magic number of seven,
00:35
that certainly sweetens the deal a little bit.
00:38
You know, my worry for the Commanders is just that run defense.
00:41
They got a couple key injuries.
00:42
Guys who haven't practiced, even if they're out there, they might not be 100%.
00:46
And they were getting gashed against the Lions, as it was.
00:49
And we know they're about to face the best offensive line
00:52
and the best running back in the NFL.
00:55
So that could be a problem, and that could be a way that the Eagles,
00:58
even if Jalen Hurts isn't 100%,
01:00
even if that pass game isn't clicking quite how they want it to click,
01:03
like it hasn't in these first couple games in the playoffs,
01:06
that can be a way they can control the game
01:08
and really put the pressure on Washington.
01:11
And Washington was nearly perfect against Detroit.
01:13
They had the one fourth down flub very early in the game.
01:17
But after that, everything worked for them.
01:19
That's going to be a lot tougher against the Eagles.
01:21
So I think that they're going to have a tough path to winning.
01:24
I think it's certainly possible, though.
01:26
And given the fact that it's possible, how good Jaden Daniels is,
01:29
the way he can extend plays, the way he can make big plays,
01:32
which is picture perfect passes down the field to his receivers,
01:35
that gives them a chance to win the game.
01:37
And obviously, if a team can win outright,
01:39
they certainly can cover six, six and a half,
01:42
or if it gets up even higher than that.
01:44
So I think we're going to be in for a good game.
01:46
Like you said, the first two were within eight.
01:48
The Eagles needed a fourth quarter comeback in the first one.
01:50
The second one, Jalen Hurts didn't play much.
01:52
So that's sort of a weird game.
01:54
But nonetheless, the Commanders did come back.
01:56
They scored 36 points against Head Eagles defense.
01:58
Jalen Hurts doesn't play defense.
02:00
They scored 36 on them.
02:01
So these teams know each other really well.
02:03
So I think we're in for a good game.
02:05
Yeah, well said there.
02:06
You know, what's interesting here is Jaden Daniels is the sixth rookie
02:08
quarterback since 1970 to start a conference championship.
02:12
But, Matt, you know what's interesting about this?
02:14
I look at this list, and I think back to some of the teams
02:17
that these guys played on.
02:19
Sean King, right, it was their defense.
02:22
It was the Buccaneers defense that got them there.
02:24
Ben Roethlisberger very early on in his career.
02:27
It was also the defense of the Steelers that got them there.
02:30
Ben was much better later on in his career, yes,
02:32
but it was their defense.
02:33
You saw Mark Sanchez's day, and he wasn't that good.
02:35
It was the Jets' defense also.
02:37
So, I mean, this is different here.
02:39
I mean, Daniels is carrying the team, but a lot of those guys that we just
02:42
saw did not, and Flacco on the Ravens too.
02:44
The Ravens' defense was incredible.
02:46
Most of the defenses back then carried.
02:48
This time, it's actually Daniels that's doing it on offense.
02:52
Speaking of which, how about this on FanDuel?
02:54
Let's take a look at a prop here.
02:55
Five-plus rushing yards in each quarter is plus 300.
02:59
Ten-plus rushing yards in each quarter is plus 1,500
03:02
for both Barkley and Daniels.
03:05
I guess this is relying on Daniels doing this, because certainly I'll take
03:08
everything on Barkley at this point.
03:11
Yeah, no, I agree.
03:12
And, you know, Daniels, one thing with him is he hasn't had a lot of big runs
03:16
yet in the playoffs, but he's been steady.
03:18
He's been consistent.
03:20
You know, the five yards in each quarter thing, it seems like a lot,
03:24
but then you think about a quarter where maybe Washington only has one
03:27
possession, and that kind of goes back to what I said earlier about the Eagles
03:30
being able to control the ball on the ground and control the clock.
03:33
And if he doesn't get that five yards, you know, on that one possession,
03:36
which easily could happen because they just make some passes.
03:39
So, it's a little tough, but you know what?
03:40
That's a fun one, and that's one that you can sit there and, you know,
03:43
you can hang on to, and you just need one scramble, which is bound to happen.
03:47
So, you know, I like that bet.
03:49
I think that's fun.
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