7:15 p.m., ESPN
LINE — Eagles by 4½
SERIES Redskins lead 86-74-5, Eagles beat Redskins 30-17, Sept. 10
KEY MATCHUPS
Eagles QB Carson Wentz vs. depleted Redskins secondary Wentz (1,584 yards, 13 TDs, 3 INTs) gets to go against a Redskins defense that is without All-Pro CB Josh Norman (broken ribs) and an ailing CB Bashaud Breeland, who is questionable with a knee injury. Wentz passed for 307 yards, 2 TDs and 1 INT. in season-opening victory at Washington. Wentz’s favorite target is TE Zach Ertz (34-405, 4 TDs).
Redskins’ No. 7 pasing game vs. Eagles 29th-ranked pass defense Redskins QB Kirk Cousins (1,334, 9 TDs, 2 INTs) has spread the ball around, with 6 receivers catching 11 or more balls. TEs Jordan Reed and Vernon Davis have combined for 29-367, but the team’s leading receiver is RB Chris Thompson (18-340, 2 TDs). WRs Jamison Crowder, Terrelle Pyror, Ryan Grant and Josh Doctson have lacked consistency. Coach Jay Gruden says he wants more passes to go toward Doctson (4-0, 2 TDs).
ON OFFENSE
REDSKINS CATEGORY EAGLES 122.8 (10) RUSHING 132.5 (4) 251.4 (7) PASSING 250.7 (9) 374.2 (8) TOTAL YDS 383.2 (5) 23.4 (13) POINTS 27.5 (7)
DEFENSE
REDSKINS CATEGORY EAGLES 88.0 (8) RUSHING 65.7 (1) 228.0 (18) PASSING 273.5 (29) 316.0 (13) TOTAL YDS 339.2 (20) 22.6 (19) POINTS 20.3 (12)