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Prediction: Eagles 30, Redskins 27
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today

Player Rankings and Projections

Washington Redskins
Rank  Player Projections
QB 8 Kirk Cousins Pass: 285, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 12 Alfred Morris Rush: 75, 1 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
RB 56 Roy Helu Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 2-15, 0
 WR 18 Pierre Garcon Rec: 7-85, 1 TD
 WR 41 DeSean Jackson Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR 66 Andre Roberts Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
TE 13 Niles Paul Rec: 4-50, 1 TD
TE 46 Logan Paulsen Rec: 1-10, 0 TD
K 14 Kai Forbath FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 29 Defense / ST  
 
Philadelphia Eagles
Rank  Player Projections
QB 4 Nick Foles Pass: 295, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 1 LeSean McCoy Rush: 105, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 24 Darren Sproles Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 6-40, 0
WR 13 Jeremy Maclin Rec: 5-75, 1 TD
WR 64 Riley Cooper Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR 81 Jordan Matthews Rec: 2-25, 0 TD
TE 5 Zach Ertz Rec: 6-60, 1 TD
TE 36 Brent Celek Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 8 Cody Parkey FG: 3/3 XP: 3/3
DEF 28 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Redskins QB Kirk Cousins completed 22 of 33 (66.7 pct.) for 250 yards with 2 TDs & 109.4 rating vs. Jax... RB Alfred Morris rushed for 85 yards & 2 TDs last week. Has 3,064 rush yards in 34 games, fastest in team history to 3,000 rush yards to begin career. FB Darrel Young aims for 3rd in row with TD. Had career-long 62-yard rec. TD in last game vs. Phi... WR PIERRE GARÇON aims for 4th in row vs. Phi. with 6+ catches. WR DeSean Jackson faces former team for 1st time. Was drafted in 2nd Rd. (No. 49) in 2008 by Phi. Had 356 catches for 6,117 yards & scored 39 TDs (32 rec., 3 rush, 4 PR) in 6 seasons (2008-13) as Eagle. TE Niles Paul had career-best 8 catches & 99 yards last week with TD... LB Ryan Kerrigan tied team record with 4 sacks last week. Since entering NFL in 2011, LB Ryan Kerrigan is 1 of 2 players in NFL with 25+ sacks (28.5) & 2+ INT-TDs (2). In past 4 meetings, has 4 sacks, 3 FFs & FR. LB Brian Orakpo has 3.5 sacks in past 3 meetings & had 1.5 sacks in last game vs. Phi. CB DeAngelo Hall is 2nd among active players with 43 INTs.

Eagles 1st team in NFL history to start 2-0 after trailing by 14+ points in 2nd half of each game. Have outscored opp. 58-10 in 2nd half... QB Nick Foles had 104.3 rating in last meeting. Has 117.7 rating in 2nd half... RB LeSean McCoy has 339 scrimmage yards (169.5 per game) & 3 TDs in past 2 meetings, incl. 261 rush yards (130.5 per game). RB Darren Sproles has rush TD in each of past 2 games (49 & 19 yards). Had career-high 152 rec. yards & rush TD last week. Since 2011, leads NFL RBs with 243 rec., 2,147 rec. yards & 16 rec. TDs... WR Jeremy Maclin had TD catch last week. Has 3 100-yard game in past 4 meetings. In past 2 at home vs. Was., has 16 catches for 221 yards (110.5 per game) & TD. TE Zach Ertz leads NFL with 23.3 avg. (7 catches, 163 yards)... LB DeMeco Ryans led team with 10 tackles & had FR last week. LB Trent Cole had 2 sacks in last meeting. In last game vs. Was., LB Connor Barwin had sack & FF. CB Brandon Boykin aims for 3rd in row vs. Was. with INT. Has 2 INTs, 2 FFs & sack in past 3 meetings. In 9/9/13 meeting, CB Cary Williams had sack & INT.


Results and Schedule

Washington Redskins
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2014-09-07 HOU A L 6-17 -11
2 2014-09-14 JAC H W 41-10 +31
3 2014-09-21 PHI A    
4 2014-09-25 NYG H    
5 2014-10-06 SEA H    
6 2014-10-12 ARI A    
7 2014-10-19 TEN H    
8 2014-10-27 DAL A    
9 2014-11-02 MIN A    
10   Bye      
11 2014-11-16 TB H    
12 2014-11-23 SF A    
13 2014-11-30 IND A    
14 2014-12-07 STL H    
15 2014-12-14 NYG A    
16 2014-12-20 PHI H    
17 2014-12-28 DAL H    
   

Philadelphia Eagles
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2014-09-07 JAC H W 34-17 +17
2 2014-09-15 IND A W 30-27 +3
3 2014-09-21 WAS H    
4 2014-09-28 SF A    
5 2014-10-05 STL H    
6 2014-10-12 NYG H    
7   Bye      
8 2014-10-26 ARI A    
9 2014-11-02 HOU A    
10 2014-11-10 CAR H    
11 2014-11-16 GB A    
12 2014-11-23 TEN H    
13 2014-11-27 DAL A    
14 2014-12-07 SEA H    
15 2014-12-14 DAL H    
16 2014-12-20 WAS A    
17 2014-12-28 NYG A    

Injury Report

Washington Redskins
Out  QB Robert Griffin III (ankle)
 ILB Akeem Jordan (knee)
 CB Tracy Porter (hamstring)
 TE Jordan Reed (hamstring)
Doubtful  DE Kedric Golston (groin)
Questionable  K Kai Forbath (groin)
 WR DeSean Jackson (shoulder)
Probable  RB Roy Helu (quadriceps)
 OLB Brian Orakpo (ankle)
 FB Darrel Young (neck)
IR  NT Barry Cofield (ankle, 9/9/2014)
 NT Chris Neild (knee, 8/30/2014)
 ILB Darryl Sharpton (ankle, 8/30/2014)
PUP  DE Stephen Bowen (knee)
   

Philadelphia Eagles
Out  ILB Mychal Kendricks (calf)
Doubtful  WR Josh Huff (shoulder)
Questionable  SS Earl Wolff (knee)
Probable  CB Nolan Carroll (elbow)
 DE Fletcher Cox (back)
 TE Zach Ertz (knee)
 FS Malcolm Jenkins (shoulder)
 WR Brad Smith (groin)
 CB Jaylen Watkins (hamstring)
 CB Cary Williams (hamstring)
IR  ILB Najee Goode (pectoral, 9/9/2014)

Offense Stats Comparison

  WAS
 Offense 
PHI
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 23.5 32.0 21.8 PHI
Rushing yards 161.0 136.0 116.3 WAS
Rushing yards per attempt 4.95 4.53 4.31 WAS
Completion % 72.6% 58.5% 63.5% WAS
Passing yards 249.5 303.0 228.5 PHI
Passing yards per completion 9.42 12.63 10.27 PHI
Passing yards per attempt 6.84 7.39 6.52 PHI
Interceptions 0.0 1.0 0.8 WAS
Fumbles lost 1.0 1.0 0.6 -
Sacks allowed 3.0 2.5 2.2 PHI
3rd down conversions 34.6% 41.9% 40.9% PHI
4th down conversions 33.3% 100.0% 50.9% PHI
Time of possession 34:58 27:16 30:07 WAS
  Defense Stats Comparison

  WAS
 Defense 
PHI
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 13.5 22.0 21.8 WAS
Rushing yards 70.0 116.5 116.3 WAS
Rushing yards per attempt 3.26 3.70 4.31 WAS
Completion % 56.0% 57.1% 63.5% WAS
Passing yards 162.0 207.0 228.5 WAS
Passing yards per completion 11.57 9.41 10.27 PHI
Passing yards per attempt 6.48 5.38 6.52 PHI
INT return 0.5 0.5 0.8 -
Fumble recoveries 0.5 1.0 0.6 PHI
Sacks 5.5 1.5 2.2 WAS
3rd down conversions 37.0% 23.1% 40.9% PHI
4th down conversions 0.0% 50.0% 50.9% WAS
Time of possession 25:03 32:45 30:07 WAS

Special Teams Stats Comparison

   WAS   PHI  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 10.6 10.9 8.5 PHI
Yards per kick return 28.0 22.5 22.5 WAS
Yards allowed per punt return 6.2 10.3 8.5 WAS
Yards allowed per kick return 27.5 22.5 22.5 PHI
  Misc Stats Comparison

   WAS   PHI  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 9.0 8.5 6.9 PHI
Penalty yards 84.0 70.0 59.8 PHI

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 1 to 2 of the 2014 season with no adjustment. Once more weeks are played, these stats will tabulate the last 6 weeks results and deduct the best and worst value from the data set.

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Team vs. Team History

Washington Redskins vs. Philadelphia Eagles
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2000 6 2000-10-08 WAS PHI 17-14 WAS
2000 13 2000-11-26 PHI WAS 23-20 PHI
2001 11 2001-11-25 WAS PHI 13-3 WAS
2001 14 2001-12-16 PHI WAS 20-6 PHI
2002 2 2002-09-16 PHI WAS 37-7 PHI
2002 15 2002-12-15 WAS PHI 21-34 PHI
2003 5 2003-10-05 WAS PHI 25-27 PHI
2003 17 2003-12-27 PHI WAS 31-7 PHI
2004 11 2004-11-21 WAS PHI 6-28 PHI
2004 14 2004-12-12 PHI WAS 17-14 PHI
2005 9 2005-11-06 PHI WAS 10-17 WAS
2005 17 2006-01-01 WAS PHI 31-20 WAS
2006 10 2006-11-12 WAS PHI 3-27 PHI
2006 14 2006-12-10 PHI WAS 21-19 PHI
2007 2 2007-09-17 WAS PHI 20-12 WAS
2007 10 2007-11-11 PHI WAS 33-25 PHI
2008 5 2008-10-05 WAS PHI 23-17 WAS
2008 16 2008-12-21 PHI WAS 3-10 WAS
2009 7 2009-10-26 PHI WAS 27-17 PHI
2009 12 2009-11-29 WAS PHI 24-27 PHI
2010 4 2010-10-03 WAS PHI 17-12 WAS
2010 10 2010-11-15 PHI WAS 59-28 PHI
2011 6 2011-10-16 PHI WAS 20-13 PHI
2011 17 2012-01-01 WAS PHI 10-34 PHI
2012 11 2012-11-18 PHI WAS 6-31 WAS
2012 16 2012-12-23 WAS PHI 27-20 WAS
2013 1 2013-09-09 PHI WAS 33-27 PHI
2013 11 2013-11-17 WAS PHI 16-24 PHI

Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.