The Washington Football Team (6-9) head in to their Week 17 match-up coming off of a demoralizing 56-14 thrashing from the Dallas Cowboys, and their third straight loss. The Philadelphia Eagles (8-7) beat up the New York Giants for their third straight victory – a 34-10 win at home. Washington will be looking to avenge the beat down that the Eagles gave them two weeks ago.
It is Washington’s last home game of 2021.
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Head-To-Head
The two teams have met each other 173 times – that includes one postseason game. The Washington Football Team have won 88 times and the Philadelphia Eagles have won 80 games. They have tied 5 times.
Philadelphia dominated the last match-up two weeks ago when the WFT had over 20 players and coaches out with Covid. It may have finished 27-17, but it could have been worse.
Washington won both match-ups in 2020.
Opening Odds
Philadelphia opened the week as 3.5 point road favorites over the WFT. That’s not all that surprising given the current streaks of both teams.
The over / under opened at 46.5.
The Eagles are 8-6-1 against the spread (ATS) this season, while the WFT are 5-9-1. It bears mentioning that the tie that each team has, was their game against each other. The Eagles were favored by ten points and won by ten points, causing the push.
Philadelphia -3.5 Over | Under 46.5
Against each other, the Eagles are 6-2-1 ATS in the past nine meetings with Washington.
The two teams have gone over, four of the last five times they have faced each other.
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