NFLGame PreviewsPHI VS WSH Preview Week16 20-DEC-2025

Game Preview of Philadelphia Eagles @ Washington Commanders. Week 16 of 2025 NFL Season

PHI logo

PHI

9-5-0
@
20DEC25
05:00pm
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WSH

4-10-0
Northwest Stadium

Game Preview

The Eagles visit the Commanders on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM ET at Northwest Stadium. It is Week 16, and it is a division game with real late-season weight.

This is also a quick rematch with fresh scars. Washington’s last home meeting with Philly ended in a 36-33 comeback win after the Commanders trailed 21-7. That kind of finish tends to change how both staffs call the next one, especially late.

Philadelphia’s offense has one clear calling card: it cashes in near the goal line. The Eagles score touchdowns on 69.4% of their red zone trips, best in the league by percentile. They also like to speed you up with no-huddle at a 14.7% rate, which is near the top.

The injury list puts stress on the trenches for both sides. The Eagles are without Lane Johnson on the line and without Jalen Carter inside. Washington is without Laremy Tunsil at left tackle and without Eddie Goldman on the interior, with Jer’Zhan Newton questionable. If protection breaks down, that swings everything from play-calling to turnovers.

Current Season Form

PHI logo

PHI

Away
Record:9-5-0
ATS:8-6-0
O/U:5-9-0
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WSH

Home
Record:4-10-0
ATS:5-9-0
O/U:7-7-0

Head-to-Head Summary

Record:
4-1Winner logo
ATS:2-2-1
O/U:4-1-0

Past Results

DateOpponentResultATSO/U
2025-12-14@ NYGW 29-21W +2.5o46.5
2025-12-07@ MINL 0-31L -1.5u43.5
2025-11-30vs DENL 26-27L -6.5o43.5
2025-11-16@ MIAL 13-16L 2.5u47.5
2025-11-09vs DETL 22-44L -8.5o49.5
2025-11-02vs SEAL 14-38L -2.5o47.5
2025-10-27@ KCL 7-28L 10.5u48.5
2025-10-19@ DALL 22-44L 1.5o54.5
2025-10-13vs CHIL 24-25W +5.5u49.5
2025-10-05@ LACW 27-10W +2.5u47.5

Key Insights

 

  • Philly finishes drives. A 69.4% red zone TD rate means the Eagles do not need a ton of possessions to stack points.

  • Expect pace pressure. Philly’s 14.7% no-huddle tendency can force simpler coverages and faster subs.

  • The Eagles can hit chunk scores. Their big-play TD rate is 23.9% on 20+ yard plays, a strong mark.

  • But the Eagles have a soft spot vs explosive runs. They allow explosive runs on 4.7% of carries (25th percentile), and Carter being out can make that harder to fix.

  • Washington’s protection is shaky on paper. With Tunsil out, any dropback plan gets riskier against an Eagles defense with a 6.7% sack rate generated.

  • Tight game decisions matter. Philly’s fourth-down aggression rate is low (25.0%, small sample), so field position and kick choices could swing close drives.

 

Betting Insights

 

  • Spread anchor: Eagles -7.0 (-103). Philly’s red zone TD rate (69.4%) supports separation if they keep getting inside the 20.

  • Total anchor: Over 44.5 (-104). Philly’s red zone finishing can do a lot of work on a modest number like 44.5.

  • Commanders team total look: Under 19.5 (-118). If Washington is on a backup tackle and leans conservative, 20 points is not a free climb.

  • Prop lean: Dallas Goedert over 40.5 receiving yards (-118). Philly’s tempo and quick throws fit a tight end volume game.

  • Prop lean: Jalen Hurts over 27.5 rushing yards (-122). Protection injuries can turn into scrambles, especially on broken third downs.

  • TD angle: A.J. Brown anytime TD (-110). Philly’s red zone rate keeps top targets live even if yardage swings.

 

Final Summary

This game sets up as a trench-and-tempo battle. Philly wants to play fast, stay on schedule, and turn red zone trips into seven points. Their 69.4% red zone TD rate is the cleanest “how do they win” signal on the sheet.

Washington’s path is narrower. With Laremy Tunsil out, a pass-heavy plan can get messy fast, especially if the Eagles create pressure and sacks at their usual rate. That points to a lot of early-down runs and short throws, then hoping to win a few key downs late.

On the Philly side, Lane Johnson out adds real volatility. If the protection slips, drives can stall, and that matters because Philly’s field goal accuracy is only 77.3% (small sample). You can see how that pushes outcomes toward either quick TDs or empty trips.

From a betting lens, Eagles -7.0 and Over 44.5 are the clean anchors, with a close eye on injury news that could move both. If you play props, stick to roles that should be stable, and remember the juice matters. Laying -120 means you need to be right more often than a coin flip.

Statistical Battle Boards

Viewing: WSH Offense vs PHI Defense
Offense team logoOffense
Defense team logoDefense
StatisticOffenseRankDefenseRankAdvantage
Total Points236#23225#26WSH advantage
Total Points Per Game21.5#2320.5#8PHI advantage
Total Touchdowns28#1823#6PHI advantage
Passing Touchdowns15#2411#5PHI advantage
Rushing Touchdowns12#1212#24WSH advantage
Other Touchdowns1#140#7PHI advantage
Total Kicking Points62#3183#16PHI advantage
Total Two Point Conversions2#81#18WSH advantage
Kick Extra Points23#2120#27WSH advantage
Offense team logoOffense
Defense team logoDefense
StatisticOffenseRankDefenseRankAdvantage
Net Passing Yards2108#252475#13PHI advantage
Net Passing Yards Per Game192#24225#11PHI advantage
Passer Rating92.6#1680.3#28WSH advantage
Passing Attempts308#28377#22PHI advantage
Completions197#30216#22PHI advantage
Completion Percentage64#1957.3#1PHI advantage
Passing 1st downs100#29111#9PHI advantage
Passing 1st Down %48.8#2951.2#4PHI advantage
Longest Pass56#2177#5PHI advantage
Passing Fumbles Lost1#301#29PHI advantage
Receiving Targets291#29362#11PHI advantage
Receptions197#30216#11PHI advantage
Receiving Yards After Catch966#291171#15PHI advantage
YAC Average4.9#185.4#25WSH advantage
Offense team logoOffense
Defense team logoDefense
StatisticOffenseRankDefenseRankAdvantage
Rushing Yards1524#51266#18WSH advantage
Rushing Yards Per Game138#5115#15WSH advantage
Rushing Attempts308#12296#18WSH advantage
Yards Per Rush Attempt4.9#54.3#13WSH advantage
Rushing 1st downs80#1281#22WSH advantage
20+ Yard Rushing Plays8#105#19WSH advantage
Long Rushing60#1249#19WSH advantage
Rushing Fumbles8#105#19WSH advantage
Rushing Fumbles Lost3#44#3PHI advantage