Eagles in the Lead for the NFC East, Key Games Ahead

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00:00But it's still a divisional duel. So the game has that added layer of significance despite being on a short

00:07Week where philly at home has the distinct advantage as a three and a half point home favorite

00:13The eagles are now minus 240 to win the nfc east the commanders that second best price

00:19It is really a two-team race

00:20There will be no test from dallas and of course not from the giants as well plus 430 for the eagles to win the nfc

00:28Now the second best number moving in front of san francisco

00:33The eagles looking to be that contender and donnie in pole position in the nfc east

00:38Yes, and that's the way it should be the philadelphia's coming into the season had aspirations of winning a super bowl

00:43So it's no surprise that they're healthy and playing good football that they're right back up there in the standings

00:47But also understand this the reason why those numbers are elevated right now is because they have the commanders at home and they are favorites

00:53So based on the odds market, they're supposed to win that game

00:56Which means they'll take another game lead over washington and also have that half game advantage from the tiebreaker

01:02Even though as we said they're still going to play again second half of the season

01:05We'll be at the commanders on december of the 22nd

01:08So i'm not surprised by these statistics and also by the fact that they are now moving up the ladder in the nfc

01:14Maybe over the san francisco 49ers because how banged up they are and their division is going to be much tougher

01:19You look at that eagle schedule coming up commander's game is going to be a tough one

01:22We have that mini buy built in before we go off to the rams

01:24We'll see what they are then you take on the ravens

01:26But it does soften up you get the panthers and the steelers and the steelers are good

01:30But you got them at home commanders on the road

01:31But look at the end of the season the games that you need to clinch the division end or number one seed or anything

01:37There in your standings. It's the cowboys and the giants both at home

01:41Both of those will be cooked and easy victories should the eagles need them as long as they're somewhat healthy

01:47And I do want to make the point then drs about washington because like you I expected the eagles to play in a super bowl

01:54We did our early season pick six right entering 2024. I had eagles bangles philly winning a lombardi trophy

02:01So the fact they are back here and I can feel optimistic about that ticket once again is a good thing

02:07I also had the eagles to win the nfc east based on the trend that is nearly 20 years old now

02:12No repeat divisional winner in this division. The cowboys won it a season ago

02:18Expecting that from the eagles the commanders would also keep that trend going

02:22So not exactly the best from that perspective

02:25But drs if I do believe the eagles as the odds indicator going to win the nfc east despite the commanders

02:32Maybe being an 11 or 12 win football team

02:36I also still very much believe that washington is a playoff contender

02:40I do not expect a historic start to the rookie campaign for jayden daniels to cool off in such a way

02:47that washington now

02:49Only ends up with one more win this season at like eight and nine

02:53Dropping six of their final seven and that is also reflected in the odds

02:57The commanders are minus 800 to be a playoff team. You still expect the same, right?

03:03Absolutely. I just like what i've seen it

03:04Also, they're learning to win here and even some of those measure up games like the steelers game

03:08They were right in that just to play here or play there. They end up winning that game

03:11They got the eagles but also keep in mind for them ben next three games cowboys win

03:15Titans win at the saints should be a win before they play the eagles again

03:19And they also close the season at the cowboys

03:21There's a lot of wins left on the schedule for the washington commanders. No doubt about it

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