Philadelphia visits Washington at Northwest Stadium on Sunday at 8:20 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on NBC. The Eagles are 2–5 after a 38–21 loss to Dallas. Washington is 1–4–1 and returns from a bye following a 23–17 loss at San Francisco.
Reported facts: do not substitute the opening-day roster
Tanner McKee is Philadelphia’s expected quarterback with Jalen Hurts on injured reserve. Jayden Daniels is Washington’s expected starter. Philadelphia’s official rematch preview also documents changes on its offensive line and in its receiving group since the teams’ first meeting.
The NFL’s updated report rules out Eagles receivers DeVonta Smith, Dontayvion Wicks and Britain Covey, linebacker Jihaad Campbell and cornerbacks Jakorian Bennett and Jonathan Jones. Washington’s Javon Kinlaw, Jer’Zhan Newton and Daron Payne are out; Treylon Burks and John Bates are questionable. Terry McLaurin is on injured reserve. Saquon Barkley has no final game designation after returning to limited practice Friday.
ISR analysis: compare the actual replacements’ jobs
Philadelphia’s passing review begins with McKee’s timing and the available receivers, not Hurts’ earlier production. Track whether the offense creates manageable throws before obvious passing situations. A replacement can fill a roster position without reproducing the previous player’s route or protection role.
Washington’s missing interior defenders create a separate question about rotation depth, gap responsibility and the work after the first contact. The absence of several defensive tackles does not establish that every Philadelphia run will be efficient; blocking, down-and-distance and execution still matter.
The Commanders’ receiving availability also affects Daniels’ options after pressure. Watch who can separate on the next route when the first answer is removed. The first meeting’s result is historical context, not a current personnel map.
Factors to watch
- Burks’ and Bates’ final status.
- McKee’s connection with the available receiving group.
- Washington’s interior defensive rotation.
- Protection and second-read decisions on both sides.
Timestamped market snapshot
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