Washington (3-2) at Philadelphia (5-1)
When: Monday, October 23rd 2017
Where: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA
Time: 8:30 ET | TV: ESPN
Opening Odds: Philadelphia -4/48.5
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The Philadelphia Eagles will bring the best record in the NFL into the Nation’s Capital to take on the Washington Redskins on Monday Night Football to conclude Week 7. Not only can the Eagles improve to 3-0 in the division, but they can sweep the season series with their NFC East rivals and open up a big lead as we approach the midway point of the season. Philadelphia won its first three games last season under rookie quarterback Carson Wentz before collapsing and missing the playoffs, but that experience seems to be helping this time around. Washington, which won five straight in the series before dropping a 30-17 decision to the Eagles in the season opener, held on for a 26-24 victory over winless San Francisco last weekend after building an early 17-point lead. The Redskins’ only other loss was a 29-20 setback at then-unbeaten Kansas City on a Monday night, which also handed Philadelphia its only defeat. The Eagles have scored at least 20 points in 10 straight games, the league’s longest active streak.
Quarterback Kirk Cousins’ worst game this season came in that season opening loss to Philadelphia, but he is coming off a solid three-game stretch and leads the NFC with a 106.4 passer rating. Running back Rob Kelley (4.5 per carry average) is dealing with an ankle injury, which could mean the bulk of playing time will go to Chris Thompson (175 yards) and rookie Samaje Perine (166 yards). Thompson also leads the team in receiving yards (340) and came away with four catches for 52 yards and a touchdown in Week 1 against Philly. With wideouts Terrelle Pryor and Jamison Crowder continuing to struggle, the tight-end tandem of Jordan Reed and Vernon Davis has combined for 29 catches, but just one score. Linebacker Preston Smith has recorded 4.5 of the team’s 15 sacks, including one in the season opener.
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Wentz entered Week 7 fifth in passing yards (1,584) to go along with 13 touchdowns and three interceptions. During the Eagles’ four-game winning streak, Wentz has thrown nine scoring passes against only one pick. Wide receiver Nelson Agholor is continuing to have a breakout season and has recorded four catches and a TD reception in each of the last two games. However, Wentz’s top target is clearly tight end Zach Ertz, who hauled in a pair of touchdown passes last week and has hurt the Redskins. He caught eight balls for 93 yards in the Week 1 matchup and has 54 catches in nine career meetings. Philadelphia ranks No. 1 in the league against the run, allowing an average of 65.7 yards, but is 29th against the pass (273.5).
The Eagles appear to have the best team in the NFC right now and can really hurt the rest of the division with a win here tonight. Washington is going to be forced to pass the ball more in this game and I think the Eagles will get after Cousins and make that difficult. I expect Philly to cruise behind the home crowd tonight.
Pick: Eagles -5
- Redskins are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Redskins are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS loss.
- Redskins are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Redskins are 7-2 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
- Redskins are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 road games.
- Redskins are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
- Redskins are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games in Week 7.
- Redskins are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win.
- Redskins are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 Monday games.
- Eagles are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
- Eagles are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. NFC.
- Eagles are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win.
- Eagles are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.
- Eagles are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Eagles are 4-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
- Eagles are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games in October.
- Eagles are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games overall.
- Eagles are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games on grass.
- Eagles are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 Monday games.
- Eagles are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 home games.
- Eagles are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games in Week 7.
- Over is 7-0 in Redskins last 7 games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Over is 8-0 in Redskins last 8 games following a ATS loss.
- Over is 5-0 in Redskins last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Over is 13-3 in Redskins last 16 road games.
- Under is 4-1 in Redskins last 5 games following a straight up win.
- Over is 4-1 in Redskins last 5 games in October.
- Over is 7-2 in Redskins last 9 vs. NFC East.
- Over is 20-6 in Redskins last 26 games overall.
- Over is 20-6 in Redskins last 26 games on grass.
- Over is 16-5 in Redskins last 21 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
- Over is 18-6 in Redskins last 24 vs. NFC.
- Over is 8-3 in Redskins last 11 vs. a team with a winning record.
- Under is 5-2 in Redskins last 7 Monday games.
- Over is 5-2 in Redskins last 7 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
- Under is 4-0 in Eagles last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
- Over is 9-2 in Eagles last 11 vs. NFC East.
- Over is 4-1 in Eagles last 5 games overall.
- Over is 4-1 in Eagles last 5 games on grass.
- Over is 4-1 in Eagles last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
- Over is 5-2 in Eagles last 7 games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Over is 5-2 in Eagles last 7 games in October.
- Under is 7-3 in Eagles last 10 home games.
- Over is 9-4-1 in Eagles last 14 Monday games.
- Over is 15-7 in Eagles last 22 vs. NFC.
- Redskins are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 meetings.
- Over is 4-1-1 in the last 6 meetings in Philadelphia.
- Redskins are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 meetings in Philadelphia.
- Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
- Underdog is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 meetings.
