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Everyone raving about Commanders CB Mike Sainristil after performance vs. Eagles

Commanders CB Mike Sainristil was phenomenal against the Eagles. Here’s a collection of what some around the NFL said about Sainristil.

Lost in the talk surrounding Philadelphia Eagles rookie cornerback Quinyon Mitchell’s performance on Thursday night was another rookie cornerback. Washington Commanders rookie cornerback Mike Sainristil was equally as impressive as Mitchell, often with his less help.

While Mitchell often matched up with Commanders star Terry McLaurin, holding him without a catch (McLaurin had one reception for the game), the Eagles frequently gave him some help over the top.

Meanwhile, Washington’s struggling secondary needed someone to step up. Enter Sainristil. The second-round pick was expected to primarily play slot cornerback, but he’s been forced to play more outside out of necessity, and he’s thriving.

During Thursday’s loss to the Eagles, Sainristil matched up with A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith and Jahan Dotson. He allowed two receptions on the night for a total of 31 yards. PFF gave him a grade of 89.0 — Washington’s highest of the night.

Commanders’ fans know they have a gem in Sainristil. Now, others are taking notice, too.

Check out some of these reactions to Sainristil’s play from X.

Warren Sharp:

Ryan Fowler:

Doug Farrar:

Check out the tackling:

Darius Butler:

 

When Marshon Lattimore makes his debut, the Commanders’ cornerback position will quickly go from a weakness to a strength with him and Sainristil on the outside.

Eagles move to 8-2 after 26-18 win over the Commanders in Week 11

Eagles move to 8-2 after 26-18 win over the Commanders in Week 11

It was another ugly start with seven points left on the board, but Philadelphia continued to hit Washington with body blows, and the Commanders eventually folded. The Eagles have won six games in a row, and they’re 8-2 and in firm control of the NFC East after a 26-18 win over the Commanders on Amazon Prime’s ‘Thursday Night Football.’

Saquon Barkley set the tone and threw the knockout punches, rushing 26 times for 146 yards (5.6 avg) and two explosive touchdown runs.

Barkley scored 23 yards and 39 yards on plays to put Philadelphia up 26-10 before a late touchdown to Zach Ertz.

Washington was 3-12 on third downs, and rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels was sacked three times on the night while going 22 of 32 passing for 191 yards (6.0), one touchdown, and one interception, with an 81.6 rating. On the other side, Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was 18 of 28 passing for 221 yards (7.9 avg), zero touchdowns, and an 88.5 rating.

Prediction and betting odds for Commanders vs. Eagles in Week 11

Analyzing Commanders vs. Eagles game with odds and lines, predictions and best bets.

The Philadelphia Eagles (7-2) host the Washington Commanders in the Week 11 edition of Thursday Night Football on Amazon Prime. It’s a showdown for first place in the NFC East between the Eagles and resurgent Commanders.

It’s Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels’ first career start against Philadelphia. He’s excited to play in front of the passionate Eagles’ fan base.

“I’m excited just to go to Philly and that type of atmosphere,” Daniels said Tuesday. “Heard they got very passionate fans, so man, I can’t wait. I can’t wait to go out there and see that fan base, and just experience that. And I know it’s going to be a great venue, a great site, and we’ll just go out there and see what happens.”

Will the Commanders shock the Eagles? Here are the latest odds ahead of Thursday’s game. The Commanders Wire staff also makes game predictions.

Commanders vs. Eagles game odds:

All NFL Odds via BetMGM:

  • Point spread: Commanders +3.5 (-115) / Eagles -3.5 (-105)
  • Money line: Commanders +150 / Eagles -185
  • Over-under: 48.5 (O: -110 / U: -110)

Commanders vs. Eagles injury updates:

  • Commanders OT Cornelius Lucas: Questionable (ankle)
  • Commanders OT Brandon Coleman: Questionable (shoulder)
  • Commanders OT Andrew Wylie: Questionable (shoulder)
  • Commanders K Austin Seibert: Out (hip)
  • Commanders CB Marshon Lattimore: Out (hamstring)

Commanders vs. Eagles prediction, pick:

Bryan Manning: A hard-fought game that comes down to the wire, but the Eagles are healthy, while the Commanders are banged up. Saquon Barkley and A.J. Brown have big games for the Eagles, as Washington has no answer Brown. Jayden Daniels makes it close, but the Eagles pull away late behind the legs of Barkley. Eagles 27, Commanders 24

Ivan Lambert: Will Washington be able to run the ball effectively against the Eagles? They will need to keep scoring and keep their own defense off the field long enough for some good breaks.

Though Jayden Daniels had a subpar game against the Steelers, is still fourth in the NFL in QBR. So Daniels has shown an ability to move the chains and get into the end zone.

The Eagles, meanwhile, have surrendered only 161 points this season. They no doubt will have watched the Steelers film and made the adjustments to play Daniels the same way, taking away his runs.

Saquon Barkley teamed with this Eagles offense may be too much for the Washington defense. Eagles 23, Commanders 20

Serena Burks: The Eagles will be a tough test for the Commanders, and this game sets the tone for the remainder of the season for both teams. The Eagles have the edge because they’re at home, but the Commanders are hungry. They haven’t lost back-to-back games all season, and I don’t think that starts now. Plus, the Eagles’ last five games have all been against sub-.500 teams. It will be close and probably won’t be pretty, but the Commanders win. Commanders 30, Eagles 27

Commanders vs. Eagles channel, start time, streaming:

The Commanders vs. Eagles game starts at 8:15 p.m. ET and can be seen on Amazon Prim Video.

Get more betting analysis and predictions at Sportsbook Wire.

Eagles open as slight home favorites over the Commanders in Week 11

The Philadelphia Eagles opened as 3.5 point home favorites over the Washington Commanders in Week 11 on Amazon Prime’s Thursday Night Football

The Eagles are atop the NFC East, and they’ll get a chance to create more separation when they face the Washington Commanders on Amazon Prime’s Thursday Night Football.

Philadelphia is 7-2 after dominating the Cowboys (34-6) on Sunday, while Washington dropped to 7-3 and second place in the division after a 28-27 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

BETMGM has revealed their early betting lines and the Eagles are 3.5-point favorites at Lincoln Financial Field.

Moneyline (ML)

  • Eagles -185
  • Commanders +150 (bet $150 to win $100)

Against the spread (ATS)

  • Commanders +3.5 (-115)
  • Eagles -3.5 (-105)

Over/Under (O/U)

  • 49.5 (O: -110 U: -110)

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Eagles overcome mental hurdle with 34-6 win vs. Cowboys, ending losing streak at AT&T Stadium

Eagles overcome a major mental hurdle with 34-6 win vs. Cowboys that ends losing streak at AT&T Stadium

The Eagles entered Sunday’s matchup against the Cowboys on a six-game losing streak at AT&T Stadium. Still, Nick Sirianni’s team blasted the lid off six years of disappointment and firmly established themselves as an NFC favorite.

Philadelphia overcame another slow start, and two early Jalen Hurts turnovers to dominate Dallas, 34-6 on the road, just days before a Thursday night showdown against Washington for first place in the NFC East.

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was 14-20 passing for 202 yards (10.1 avg), two touchdowns, and one interception with a 115.0 rating. Hurts also rushed seven times for 56 yards, scoring two more rushing touchdowns and moving his career total to 52.

With Cooper Rush at quarterback, Dallas 3-14 on third downs, and Vic Fangio’s ever-improving unit held the Cowboys to 146 yards of offense, 2.6 yards per play, and 1.5 yards per pass.

A.J. Brown posted another 100-yard game, logging five catches for 109 yards (21.8 avg) and making massive catch after huge catch.   On defense, linebacker Zack Baun posted seven tackles and one tackle for loss. In comparison, C.J. Gardner-Johnson posted seven tackles, one pass defended, and helped create a huge Ezekiel Elliott fumble.

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A.J. Brown injury update: Eagles WR was a full participant in practice

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown was a full participant in practice on Thursday after suffering a knee injury in win over Jaguars

The Eagles are just days from traveling to Dallas for a big game against the Cowboys. A.J. Brown looks primed for a massive performance after initial questions about his availability.

Brown left Philadelphia’s win over the Jaguars with a knee injury deemed less severe than initially thought.

Brown has 23 catches for 444 yards (19.3 avg) and three touchdowns in five games played, and he’d likely be nearing 1,000 yards for a third straight season if not for missing three games.

Philadelphia is getting healthier. Brown, Dallas Goedert (hamstring), Darius Slay (groin), Jalen Carter (shoulder), and Landon Dickerson (knee) all participated this week.

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A.J. Brown injury update: Latest news as Eagles WR returns to practice

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown returned to practice on Wednesday after suffering a knee injury in win over Jaguars

Just hours after an MRI indicated A.J. Brown would be day to day with a knee injury; the Eagles All-Pro returned to practice ahead of Week 11 against the Dallas Cowboys.

Brown left Philadelphia’s win over the Jaguars with a knee injury that was deemed less serious than initially thought.

Brown has 23 catches for 444 yards (19.3 avg) and three touchdowns in five games played, and he’d likely be nearing 1,000 yards for a third straight season if not for missing three games.

Philadelphia is getting healthier and had Browns, Dallas Goedert (hamstring), Darius Slay (groin), Jalen Carter (shoulder), and Landon Dickerson (knee) all participate in the first practice of the week.

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A.J. Brown injury update: Will Eagles All-Pro WR play vs. Cowboys in Week 10?

A.J. Brown is listed as day to day after having test on his injured knee following the Eagles 28-23 win over the Jaguars in Week 9

The Eagles received good news on Monday. It was reported that All-Pro wide receiver A.J. Brown avoided a serious knee injury when he was forced to leave Philadelphia’s win over Jacksonville.

Nick Sirianni was noncommittal about Brown’s availability as we advance, but Adam Schefter is reporting that Brown is listed as day-to-day after a Monday MRI.

Brown had two catches for 36 yards (18.0) before exiting in the second half, and he has 23 catches for 444 yards (19.3 avg) and three touchdowns in five games played.

Philadelphia plays a banged-up Cowboys squad on Sunday before a showdown against the 7-2 Commanders on Thursday night football. Such a short turnaround could cause the Eagles to potentially hold Brown out for three more days of extra rest.

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Eagles HC Nick Sirianni has no update on A.J. Brown ahead of game vs. Cowboys

Nick Sirianni said “We’ll see how the week progresses. …A.J. was in good spirits today, when asked about A.J. Brown’s knee

The Eagles are 6-2 and heading to Dallas with momentum, but the early part of the week will focus on A.J. Brown’s health.

Brown suffered a bruised knee early in the first half and was forced to exit in the second half. Head coach Nick Sirianni addressed the media on Monday, and while he didn’t provide an in-depth update on Brown’s specific injury, he spoke as if the wide receiver has a chance to play on Sunday.

Brown had two catches for 36 yards (18.0) before exiting, and Philadelphia will lean on the running game, as will Saquon Barkley, who had over 100 total yards in the first half.

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WATCH: Training camp battles with A.J. Brown have paid dividends for Quinyon Mitchell

Quinyon Mitchell told O.J. Spivey that summertime battles with A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith have prepared him for matchups with opposing WRs

In Sunday’s win over the Jaguars, the Eagles nearly gave the game away several times on offense, but Vic Fangio’s pass defense allowed the Birds to move to 6-2 with their fourth straight win.

According to Jeff Kerr of CBS Sports, Philadelphia cornerback Isaiah Rodgers was targeted 5 times in Sunday’s win. Jacksonville quarterback Trevor Lawrence was 1-for-5 for 16 yards and a 39.6 passer rating targeting Rodgers when he was the primary defender.

Lawrence only went at rookie cornerback Quinyon Mitchell once on Sunday, and that’s starting to be the trend, with opposing quarterbacks respecting the former Toledo defensive back after just nine weeks in the NFL.

Part of Mitchell’s quick maturation stems from summertime battles and trash talk with A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, and the rest of the Eagles wide receiver group.

After Sunday’s win, Mitchell told O.J. Spivey of the Philly Tribune what had contributed to his quick and successful transition.

According to PFF, Mitchell has a 79.8 passer rating allowed, and over his past four games, he has allowed just five receptions for 41 yards as the primary defender.

In his Week 8 matchup against All-Pro wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase, Mitchell allowed just one catch for a first down in coverage.

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