Last Sunday, the Washington Football Team was embarrassed in prime time, losing 56-14 to Dallas. Poor losing streaks have been a staple for Ron Rivera-coached teams, dating back to his final years with Carolina. Look for the Eagles to accomplish the difficult task of defeating a divisional opponent twice in 12 days.

Washington put in a real stinker last week, losing by six touchdowns to Dallas. But that was Washington's second game in six days. Washington will have a regular week's worth of preparation entering this contest, and nothing would give the Football Team more pleasure than spoiling the Eagles' playoff hopes. I'm on Washington.

The Eagles shaped up as a steal when the line stood at an explicably low three all week. Even at 4.5, it’s welcome. Philly dominated Washington just two weeks ago, and things have worsened for WFT on and off the field. The latest: RB Antonio Gibson, engineer of the ground game, goes on the COVID-19 list, which dumps the burden on undrafted rookie Jaret Patterson. WFT figures to be punting a lot, yet Pro Bowler Tress Way (COVID-19) is iffy at best. Philly has RB issues, too, but more depth at the position.

The Eagles defeated Washington on Dec. 21 by 10 points. Washington was missing numerous starters including its top two QBs. The team returns home after getting embarrassed at Dallas. I would expect a much better effort. The Eagles will be without leading rusher Miles Sanders, and QB Jalen Hurts is playing with an ankle injury. I think we're getting two points of value in this division game. I'm going against the public in this one. Take the points.