The Philadelphia Eagles, who have secured the No.2 seed in the NFC playoffs, will be resting their starters in Sunday's regular season finale against a Washington team that has been plagued by injuries and poor performance all year.
For the Eagles' backups, this matchup presents an opportunity to show what they can do in a positive environment, leading quarterback Tanner McKee will be at the helm. The Commanders, who have struggled to find consistency all season, are likely to start their third-string quarterback Josh Johnson, making it an even more favorable matchup for the Eagles.
According to our staff's predictions, there is a range of possible outcomes in this game. Geoff Mosher predicts a low-scoring affair, with Jimmy Kempski believing the Eagles' backups will come out on top and Evan Macy envisioning a dominant performance from the second-string offense.
Nick Tricome notes that the Eagles' decision to rest their starters has been met with skepticism by some fans, but he believes it's a wise move, given the Commanders' lack of competitiveness. The key question is how the Eagles will adapt their game plan under McKee and whether they can exploit the Commanders' defense.
Here are the updated betting odds for the game:
DraftKings: PHI -7, WSH +250
FanDuel: PHI -6.5, WSH +260
BetRivers: PHI -7, WSH +255
BetMGM: PHI -7, WSH +280
Caesars: PHI -7, WSH +270
Ultimately, the Eagles' ability to overcome their backups and secure a win will be crucial in maintaining their No.2 seed status. With McKee at the helm, it's possible that we'll see an unexpected level of performance from the second-string offense.
The question is, can the Eagles deliver on this potential, or will they fail to live up to expectations?
For the Eagles' backups, this matchup presents an opportunity to show what they can do in a positive environment, leading quarterback Tanner McKee will be at the helm. The Commanders, who have struggled to find consistency all season, are likely to start their third-string quarterback Josh Johnson, making it an even more favorable matchup for the Eagles.
According to our staff's predictions, there is a range of possible outcomes in this game. Geoff Mosher predicts a low-scoring affair, with Jimmy Kempski believing the Eagles' backups will come out on top and Evan Macy envisioning a dominant performance from the second-string offense.
Nick Tricome notes that the Eagles' decision to rest their starters has been met with skepticism by some fans, but he believes it's a wise move, given the Commanders' lack of competitiveness. The key question is how the Eagles will adapt their game plan under McKee and whether they can exploit the Commanders' defense.
Here are the updated betting odds for the game:
DraftKings: PHI -7, WSH +250
FanDuel: PHI -6.5, WSH +260
BetRivers: PHI -7, WSH +255
BetMGM: PHI -7, WSH +280
Caesars: PHI -7, WSH +270
Ultimately, the Eagles' ability to overcome their backups and secure a win will be crucial in maintaining their No.2 seed status. With McKee at the helm, it's possible that we'll see an unexpected level of performance from the second-string offense.
The question is, can the Eagles deliver on this potential, or will they fail to live up to expectations?
. The Commanders are literally hemorrhaging injuries and can't seem to catch a break all season 
. Meanwhile, the Eagles' backups get a chance to shine without all the pressure. I mean, can you imagine playing in a real NFL game with no one watching? 
It's like a dream come true for these guys! 
. And let's not forget, the odds are all over the place 
. I'm leaning towards Philly taking this one, but we'll see... will the Commanders finally turn their season around or get knocked out of playoff contention? 
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. And can we talk about Tanner McKee for a second? I mean, I've never heard of him before this game, so... 
. And what if Tanner McKee brings out the best in them? That'd be awesome! 
. I'm thinking low-key, smart football would be the way to go here - not a shootout 
, tanner mckee and the rest of the backup squad gotta step up if philly wanna keep that no2 seed 
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its like a chance for them to show some skills without all the pressure. but at the same time, theres nothin guarantee, these commanders have been strugglin like crazy. i mean, who knows how josh johnson's gonna do? 
. I mean, they've already secured a solid spot in the playoffs so what's the worst that could happen? They might lose and it wont affect their seeding 
. The Commanders seem like a mess this season, I cant see them taking down the Eagles backups 
. But you never know, maybe Josh Johnson has some tricks up his sleeve 
my friend's cousin played with him in college and said he's a total beast on the field 
my sister's boyfriend is a huge commanders fan though and he's super salty about their lackluster season 
but hey, at least they get to see some exciting football on sunday right? 
! The Eagles' backups getting a chance to shine against a struggling Commanders team is like a breath of fresh air. It's awesome that the team is putting their players in a positive environment and letting them showcase what they can do. Tanner McKee leading the charge will definitely be interesting to watch – I'm rooting for him to put on a show! The matchup is shaping up to be a low-scoring affair, but if the Eagles' backups can step up, who knows? It's all about confidence and having faith in your teammates. The fans might have been skeptical of resting the starters, but trust me, it's all about setting them up for success. Fingers crossed they'll deliver! 
. The Commanders are just trying to survive at this point, so it's all about how well the Eagles adapt their game plan 
... i'm gonna put my money on jimmy kempski, that guy knows his stuff 