Can the Washington Football Team overcome the odds and take down the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday?
The Eagles head into Week 17 favored over Washington, and the WFT’s latest bad luck involving COVID-19 isn’t helping their chances to end the current three-game slide.
In the previous Week 15 meeting, Washington jumped out to a 10-0 lead over Philadelphia before the Eagles tied the game before halftime. The Eagles dominated the second half en route to a 10-point victory, with Washington down numerous starters.
The biggest problem for Washington in Week 15 was its defense. The WFT will be thin at cornerback Sunday, meaning the defensive line must be better than it was two weeks ago.
Washington Wire makes its staff predictions for Week 17:
Bryan Manning
I would’ve gone with Washington if you had asked me this question about five days ago. Even with Landon Collins, J.D. McKissic and William Jackson III out, I believed Washington could move the ball on Philadelphia.
Now, Antonio Gibson, Sam Cosmi and Ereck Flowers are out. That crushes the running game. Yes, it helps Brandon Scherff is back, but he can’t do it alone. While Cornelius Lucas is better in pass protection than Cosmi right now, he isn’t the run blocker that Cosmi is.
The Eagles enter Week 17 healthy, outside of running back Miles Sanders. Therefore, I see the Eagles also winning the rematch.
Eagles 27, Washington 16
Ivan Lambert
Washington will be without Antonio Gibson, Ereck Flowers, Sam Cosmi, and Tress Way, each on the reserve/COVID-19 list.
Cornerback William Jackson III is out with a bad calf.
They might not get corner Darryl Roberts off of the COVID list.
Who in the world is available to play cornerback?
Flowers and Gibson will both be very much missed in the running game.
Philadelphia 24, Washington 10