The Washington Commanders [4-5] head back on the road in Week 10 against the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles [8-0].
The two longtime rivals met in Week 3, with Philadelphia walking away with a 24-8 win. The first meeting was a strange one. The two teams went scoreless in the first quarter before the Eagles went wild in the second quarter, scoring 24 consecutive points to head into halftime with a 24-0 lead.
Washington defensive tackle Daron Payne tackled running back Boston Scott for a safety in the fourth quarter. Commanders running back Antonio Gibson added a late touchdown to make the score more respectable.
The biggest takeaway from the first meeting was Philly’s defense sacking Washington quarterback Carson Wentz nine times. Wentz will not be on the field for Monday as Taylor Heinicke makes his fourth consecutive start at quarterback for the Commanders.
Let’s examine five key stats ahead of Monday’s NFC East rematch.