The Washington Commanders (7-3) play their most crucial game of the year on Thursday night against the Philadelphia Eagles (7-2) from Lincoln Financial Field. Washington led the NFC East for most of the year until Sunday’s one-point loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, which dropped them a half-game behind the Eagles, who took care of the Dallas Cowboys for their fifth consecutive win.
While the Eagles are riding high, the Commanders were coming off a three-game winning streak and had won seven of their last eight before Week 10. Thursday’s game is the biggest between these longtime rivals for years. The game has high stakes for both Philadelphia and Washington.
As we preview Week 11, here are five things to know about the Eagles and Commanders.