Philadelphia Eagles vs Washington Commanders Prediction, 11/1/2026 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 8

Game: Philadelphia Eagles vs Washington Commanders

Date: Sunday, November 1, 2026

Location: Northwest Stadium in Landover, MD

TV: NBC

Odds-Point Spread: Eagles +5.5

Total-Over-Under: 40

Northwest Stadium is the location where the Washington Commanders (1-4) will try to beat the Philadelphia Eagles (2-5) on Sunday. Philadelphia opens this matchup as 5.5-point underdogs from oddsmakers. The total is set at 40.

The Philadelphia Eagles step on the gridiron holding a record of 2-5 over the course of this season. The last time they stepped on the gridiron, the Eagles took the field against the Dallas Cowboys and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 38-21. Tanner McKee went 23-35 with 211 yards passing and 1 touchdown. He had a QB rating of 79.6 and walked away from the contest with 1 pick. Saquon Barkley was the leader on the ground for the Eagles with 7 carries for 62 yards (8.9 yards per carry). Makai Lemon held an average of 9.6 yards per catch by tallying 67 yds on 7 catches. The Philadelphia Eagles ended up rushing 25 times and totaled 121 yds, which had them averaging 4.8 yards per carry. In all, they had 60 plays which totaled 321 yards. Philadelphia surrendered 15 completions on 27 tries for a total of 212 yds, and a completion percentage of 55.6%. When it came to the battle of the line of scrimmage, the Eagles conceded 204 yds on 38 tries, which is an average of 5.4 yards per run allowed.

The Eagles have compiled 1,854 total yards on the year. Philadelphia has attained 65 1st downs offensively, and they have been called for 52 penalties for 365 yards. If you're looking at notching touchdowns, Philadelphia has accumulated 10 passing TD's and 6 touchdowns via the ground. They have surrendered the ball 6 times (5 INTs and 1 fumble). Offensively, they're averaging 87.7 rushing yds which is good for 27th in football. If you're looking at notching touchdowns, the NFC representatives hold an average of 18.1 points per game.

The Eagles rank 21st in football when talking about opponents scoring, allowing 25.0 points per contest. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.2 yards per tote and 131.4 rush yds per contest over the course of this season. If you examine yards via the pass, the Eagles have allowed 1,679 total yards, which has them sitting 28th in pro football. They have given up 239.9 yards per contest by way of the pass, and are allowing a completion% of 59.8%. Altogether, they are giving up 371.3 total yards per outing, which is 27th in the NFL. They have conceded 11 touchdowns via the pass, plus 9 touchdowns via the rush. In total, they have given up 920 running yards through 7 matchups on the season.

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The Commanders head into this matchup 1-4 over the course of this season. The last time they stepped on the gridiron, the Commanders went home defeated by a final of 23-17 when they faced the San Francisco 49ers. Rachaad White ran the ball 7 times for 27 yards, walking away from the game with 3.9 yards per carry for Washington. Chig Okonkwo was featured in the passing game for the Commanders, snagging 7 passes for 69 yds (9.9 yards per catch). Jayden Daniels (2 touchdowns) ended the contest with 300 yds on 29-40 through the air while his quarterback rate was 110.4. He didn't throw any interceptions and his average yards per pass attempt was 7.5 yds. Washington conceded 29 attempts on the ground for 126 yds (4.3 yds per rush). The Commanders pass defense gave up a completion rate of 72.4%, relinquishing 249 yards on 21 out of 29 passing. The Commanders finished with 314 yards while they ran 57 plays (5.5 yards per play). Washington ended up running for 3.1 yards per carry, finishing the game with 53 yds on 17 carries.

The Washington Commanders maintain an average of 325.2 yds per outing, which is 19th in the NFL. They have an average of 125.2 rush yards per outing, and have run for 751 yds. They have allowed 1 interception while giving up 1 fumble, and have been able to earn 62 first downs as a team. The Washington offense has surrendered 359 yards by way of 46 penalties, which ranks them at 20th in football if you examine making mistakes. On the season, the Commanders have racked up 1,200 pass yards and average 200.0 pass yards per outing, which is 22nd in the NFL. When it comes to how much they score, the Commanders rank 21st in football, with 22.0 points per contest.

The Commanders are giving up 28.7 points per outing, which is 31st in the NFL. They have allowed 15 touchdowns by way of the pass plus 254.0 yards via the pass per game, which has them sitting 28th in pro football. Washington has relinquished a total of 603 rushing yds (100.5 yards per contest), along with 5 touchdowns to rushers this year. The Commanders defense has taken part in 381 plays from scrimmage, which has them ranking 7th in the league. Their defense has accumulated 8 takeaways (5 fumbles forced and 3 picks) on the season. Altogether, they have yielded 172 points.

Who will win tonight's Eagles-Commanders NFL game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Eagles +5.5

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