Eagles-Redskins Preview Capsule
By The Associated Press - Dec. 12, 2019 11:44 AM EST
Philadelphia Eagles' Zach Ertz (86) celebrates after scoring the game-winning touchdown during overtime of an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Monday, Dec. 9, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Philadelphia Eagles' Zach Ertz (86) celebrates after scoring the game-winning touchdown during overtime of an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Monday, Dec. 9, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

PHILADELPHIA (6-7) at WASHINGTON (3-10)

Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, Fox

OPENING LINE — Eagles by 5 1/2

RECORD VS. SPREAD — Eagles 5-8; Redskins 6-7

SERIES RECORD — Redskins lead 86-78-5

LAST MEETING — Eagles beat Redskins 32-27, Sept. 8

LAST WEEK — Eagles beat Giants 23-17, OT; Redskins lost to Packers 20-15

AP PRO32 RANKING — Eagles No. 16; Redskins No. 29

EAGLES OFFENSE — OVERALL (17), RUSH (13), PASS (17)

EAGLES DEFENSE — OVERALL (11), RUSH (3), PASS (17).

REDSKINS OFFENSE — OVERALL (32), RUSH (20), PASS (32)

REDSKINS DEFENSE — OVERALL (18), RUSH (27), PASS (11)

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES — Eagles have won five consecutive meetings. ... Eagles are 13-9 at FedEx Field. ... Philadelphia clinched playoff spot at Washington in Week 17 last season. ... Eagles tied atop NFC East with Cowboys, would win division by sweeping final three games. ... QB Carson Wentz has thrown TD in 16 consecutive regular-season games, tied with Russell Wilson for longest active streak. ... Wentz passed for 325 yards and two touchdowns in Monday night comeback win vs. Giants. ... Wentz has thrown for 300-plus yards four times vs. Redskins. ... RB Miles Sanders has 948 scrimmage yards, 61 away from breaking DeSean Jackson's team record for rookies. ... WR Alshon Jeffrey is done for season with foot injury. ... TE Joshua Perkins had career-best five catches last week. ... DT Fletcher Cox has 9 1/2 sacks in last eight games vs. Washington. ... DE Vinny Curry tied career best with two sacks last week. ... Loss to Packers eliminated Redskins from playoff contention. ... QB Dwayne Haskins is expected to play after spraining right ankle at Green Bay. ... RB Derrius Guice was placed on season-ending injured reserve with left knee injury. ... RB Adrian Peterson needs one rushing TD to tie Walter Payton for fifth on all-time list. ... RB Chris Thompson led team with seven catches vs. Packers. ... Terry McLaurin tied for first among rookie receivers with six TD catches. ... LB Ryan Kerrigan is out with calf injury. Kerrigan will be out second time in three weeks after starting first 139 NFL games. ... DL Matt Ioannidis has six sacks over past six games. ... LB Cole Holcomb leads all rookies with 90 tackles. ... Fantasy tip: Redskins have struggled covering tight ends all season and Zach Ertz is more capable than most of lightning up their defense.

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