The Philadelphia Eagles (6-7) are heading to the nation’s capital to battle the Washington Redskins (3-10) in a game that’s must-win for the Birds and the second of four straight NFC East matchups.
The game offers some interesting matchups, dynamics and surprising stats for both teams.
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1. Redskins defense improving at the right time
After a miserable start to the 2019 NFL season, the Redskins defense is starting to round into shape, with three games in which they’ve allowed just 19 points per game and 5.7 sacks per game.