Washington Commanders vs. Philadelphia Eagles: Experts release early Week 1 projections [2026]

The Washington Commanders and Philadelphia Eagles will meet in Week 1 of the NFL season at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday, September 13, 2026, starting at 4:25 PM ET.

Early simulations from Dimers' trusted NFL model favor the Eagles as the most likely winner of this NFC East rivalry clash.

For updates all week long, including best bets, player prop projections and touchdown probabilities, check out our interactive Commanders vs. Eagles predictions page.

Washington vs. Philadelphia early predictions

Leveraging trusted machine learning and analysis, we have simulated the Commanders vs. Eagles game 10,000 times as part of our NFL predictions coverage. Here are the latest insights:

• Straight up win probabilities: Commanders 33.3%, Eagles 66.7%
• Predicted final score: Commanders 19-24 Eagles
• Spread: Commanders (+4.5) 48.6%, Eagles (-4.5) 51.4%
• Total points (44.5): Over 46.2%, Under 53.8%

As of September 7, 2026, these Commanders-Eagles calculations and predictions reflect the latest data and insights available.

Commanders vs. Eagles Week 1 details

Sunday's matchup between the Eagles and Commanders at Lincoln Financial Field is scheduled for September 13, 2026.

• Who: Washington Commanders vs. Philadelphia Eagles
• Date: Sunday, September 13, 2026
• Time: 4:25 PM ET/1:25PM PT
• Venue: Lincoln Financial Field

Commanders vs. Eagles opening odds

We've researched the best betting odds across America for this Week 1 game, which are listed here:

• Spread: Commanders +4.5 (+100), Eagles -4.5 (-108)
• Moneyline: Commanders +212, Eagles -205
• Total: Over/Under 44.5 (-104/-106)

Odds may continue to move—track live changes via our NFL odds page.

Anytime touchdown scorer predictions

Early NFL player projections for Week 1 highlight the top candidates to score a TD in Commanders-Eagles in Week 1:

Washington Commanders

• Jacory Croskey-Merritt: 38.4% probability
• Terry McLaurin: 27.7% probability
• Rachaad White: 27.1% probability

Philadelphia Eagles

• Saquon Barkley: 48.3% probability
• Jalen Hurts: 40.2% probability
• DeVonta Smith: 32.6% probability

Commanders vs Eagles player props

Jacory Croskey-Merritt is projected to lead rushing for the Commanders, while Saquon Barkley is expected to pace the Eagles on the ground.

In the receiving game, our projections favor Washington's Terry McLaurin and Philadelphia's DeVonta Smith as the likely leaders for each team.

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Conclusion

We predict the Eagles, with a 66.7% win probability, will likely beat the Commanders in Week 1 of the NFL season. Dimers.com will provide full game coverage closer to kickoff, so stay tuned for updates.

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