Philadelphia Eagles vs Washington Commanders Prediction 12/20/2025 Today’s NFL Picks

The Philadelphia Eagles and the Washington Commanders meet Saturday in NFL action from Northwest Stadium in Summerfield. Here’s an Eagles vs Commanders prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Eagles vs Commanders pick. We will examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. As we conclude, we will tie it all together with a summary that produces a sensible pick for a favorable betting outcome in this game.

Philadelphia Eagles Betting Preview

The Eagles went into their bye week with a 6-2 overall record, losing to only the Broncos and Giants in that time. Otherwise it was wins over the Cowboys, Chiefs, Chargers, Bucs, Vikings and Giants. After wins versus Green Bay and Detroit over the next pair, the Eagles lost to the Cowboys, Bears and Chargers in the ensuing three games. Over the first 13 outings of the year that gave the Eagles an 8-5 record.

In the Las Vegas game on Sunday the Eagles scored points in every quarter on the way to a dominant 31-0 shutout blowout win. Jalen Hurts finished with 175 yards and three scores off 12-of-15 passing. Saquon Barkley added 22 carries for 78 yards and a TD while Dallas Goedert had six catches for 70 yards and two touchdowns in the big victory for the Eagles.

Washington Commanders Betting Preview

Over on the Washington side, they opened the year at 3-2 with wins over the Giants, Raiders and Chargers mixed among losses to the Packers and Falcons. The Commanders hit a losing streak heading into the bye versus the Bears, Cowboys, Chiefs, Seahawks, Lions and Dolphins. The next pair were losses to Denver and Minnesota, giving the Commanders a 3-10 record across 13 games this year.

Matched up against the Giants last weekend the Commanders scored 19 points in the second quarter alone, eventually powering out a 29-21 win in the end. Washington got 10-of-19 for 211 yards and a TD from Marcus Mariota and Jacory Croskey-Merritt had 18 carries for 96 yards and a score. Terry McLaurin added 69 yards and a score off three catches as the team’s lead receiver.

Philadelphia Eagles @ Washington Commanders Betting Trends: Week 16

Why the Washington Commanders will win

• The Eagles have lost each of their last three December games as road favorites.
• The underdogs have won each of the last three Week 16 games between the Eagles and Commanders.
• The Eagles have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine December road games against NFC opponents.
• The Commanders have covered the spread in four of their last five home games without Marcus Mariota.
• The Commanders have won the first quarter in each of their last two games as home underdogs against reigning Super Bowl champions.

Why the Philadelphia Eagles will win

• The Commanders have lost nine of their last 10 games without Terry McLaurin.
• The Eagles have won 14 of their last 16 games without Dallas Goedert.
• The Commanders have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games as underdogs without Terry McLaurin.
• The Eagles have covered the spread in four of their last five road games without Dallas Goedert.
• The Eagles have won the first half in each of their last six December games against NFC opponents.
• The Eagles have won the first quarter in six of their last seven Week 16 games against NFC East opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the Eagles’ last six games have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Nine of the Commanders’ last 10 games played as underdogs on the East Coast have gone OVER the total points line.
• Eleven of the last 14 games between teams from the same division have gone OVER the total points line.

Washington Commanders Player Prop Facts

• Terry McLaurin has scored at least one touchdown in each of his last five appearances with the Commanders as underdogs on the East Coast.
• Marcus Mariota has recorded 211+ passing yards in each of his last five appearances as a starter.
• Terry McLaurin has recorded 60+ receiving yards in each of the Commanders’ last six home games against the Eagles.
• Jayden Daniels has recorded 51+ rushing yards in each of his last five home appearances.
• Deebo Samuel has recorded 56+ rushing and receiving yards in each of his last five home appearances against NFC East opponents.
• Jayden Daniels has recorded 22+ completions in each of the Commanders’ last five games as underdogs following a road win.
• Heading into Week 16, Jaylin Lane ranks 1st in the NFC for punt return yards (314) this season.

Philadelphia Eagles Player Prop Facts

• Jalen Hurts has scored two or more touchdowns in four of the Eagles’ last five day road games against teams that held a losing record.
• Jalen Hurts has recorded 221+ passing yards in four of the Eagles’ last five games against the Commanders.
• Saquon Barkley has scored at least one touchdown in each of his last six regular season appearances against the Commanders.
• A.J. Brown has recorded 70+ receiving yards in 10 of the Eagles’ last 11 road games against NFC East opponents.
• Saquon Barkley has recorded 109+ rushing yards in each of his six previous December appearances with his team as a favorite against NFC opponents.
• Saquon Barkley has recorded 124+ rushing and receiving yards in each of his six previous December appearances with his team as a favorite against NFC opponents.
• Jalen Hurts has recorded 19+ completions in four of the Eagles’ last five road games.
• Heading into Week 16, Jalen Hurts has thrown the equal-most interceptions in a single game this season (4 vs Chargers, Week 14).

Matchup/League Facts

• Heading into Week 16, the Commanders rank 32nd in the NFL in fumbles recovered (1) this season.
• Heading into Week 16, the Commanders have played in the equal-highest number of games that went to overtime this season (2).
• Eagles – two different players have recorded 100+ rushing yards in a game this season – equal-most in the NFL, heading into Week 16.
• Heading into Week 16, the Eagles rank 1st in the NFL in red zone percentage (69.4%) this season.

Eagles vs Commanders Prediction

I’ll take a stab on Washington but you could easily argue this one the other way as well. The Commanders weren’t spectacular against a flailing Giants team last weekend thanks to 11 total penalties, two lost fumbles and 3-of-11 on third downs by the offense. The defense gave up 384 yards on the other side but also held New York to just 2-of-12 on third downs. The victory broke a miserable eight-game losing streak and marked Washington’s highest points total (29) since posting 41 in a win over Las Vegas on September 21.
As for the Eagles, they made short work of the aforementioned Raiders in their last game. Philly piled on 387 total yards, 27 first downs and a stellar 10-of-13 on third-down tries. The Eagles gave up just 75 yards on the other side with 1.8 yards per play and just seven first downs. Washington will really need a big push on offense if they want to get into cover territory.

Andrew Jett's Pick: Washington Commanders +6.5