Eagles vs. Commanders Week 18 prediction roundup: Will the Birds end the season with a win?
Opinions are leaning heavily toward one team as the Eagles head into Sunday’s game as 3.5-point favorites.
After three consecutive wins, the Eagles are hosting the Washington Commanders to end the regular season. Heading into the matchup, the Birds are 3.5-point favorites. Here’s how experts in the local and national media are predicting Sunday’s game …
Inquirer predictions
We start with our own beat writers. Here’s an excerpt from Jeff Neiburg’s prediction …
To see how our other beat writers are predicting this one, check out our full Eagles-Commanders preview here.
National media predictions
Here’s a look at who the national media is picking for Sunday’s game …
ESPN: Seven of eight panelists are picking the Birds straight up.
CBS Sports: All five experts are leaning toward the Eagles.
USA Today: All three panelists like the Eagles.
Bleacher Report: Five of seven analysts are choosing the Birds.
Sporting News: Bill Bender has the Eagles winning 28-17.
Local media predictions
Here’s what other local media think will happen on Sunday …
Delaware Online: They’re heavily leaning toward the home team, with eight of nine panelists choosing the Birds.
The Eagles have a solid stash of draft picks (8) and, for a team just one season removed from winning the Super Bowl, a lot of positions that need to be addressed. Several elite members of the offensive line could be on the verge of retirement, while the wide receiver corps appears destined to lose a dynamic member. After bolstering the defense in the early rounds of the draft in recent years, will general manager Howie Roseman pivot this spring? The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Jeff McLane and Devin Jackson combine their reporting and analysis to forecast how the Eagles might attack the 2026 NFL Draft, which gets underway Thursday in Pittsburgh. Listen here.
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