Predicting the Commanders' next four games after 5-2 start in 2024
By Dean Jones
Commanders at Eagles - Week 11
- Date: Thursday, November 14
- Time: 8.15 p.m. ET
- Venue: Lincoln Financial Field
A quick turnaround awaits the Washington Commanders in Week 11. Dan Quinn's men have a few short days to recover from what promises to be a physical encounter with the Pittsburgh Steelers before traveling to the Philadelphia Eagles for Thursday Night Football. It also happens to be a pivotal divisional matchup with huge ramifications attached.
The Eagles - and everyone else - are chasing the Commanders right now. There's a long way to go and a lot of football left, but this resurgence in Washington is not going unnoticed by those in the NFC East. Beating head coach Nick Sirianni's squad on the road would be another massive statement of intent.
Philadelphia seems to be getting things together after a rocky opening. Their games against the Cleveland Browns and New York Giants - two struggling outfits - couldn't have come at a better time. Sirianni is clapping back to fans who've questioned his methods. It's a bold strategy, especially considering the coaching changes made under the head man throughout the offseason.
What the Eagles do have at their disposal is Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley in the backfield. The Commanders had trouble with the tandem of Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry in Week 6. This is a similar complication that defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. must solve more effectively.
The Eagles also have A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith. There's also the presence of former Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson, who's made almost no impact so far since the trade between division rivals before the campaign.
- Prediction: Commanders loss (8-3)
Washington has nothing to fear at this juncture. They've proven capable of mixing it with the elite. Getting off to a strong start is crucial, but being at 8-3 with the bye week on the not-too-distant horizon would still be a major achievement in Year 1 of Quinn's head coaching tenure.
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