Who would have thought that one of the most important matchups in the NFC East would take place in Week 11 between the Washington Commanders and Philadelphia Eagles?
It's a testament to the resurgence of the coaches with Jaden Daniels at the helm.
But this matchup will decide whether they can truly win the division.
So, jump into Same Game parlays where you can raise the stakes higher and build your bankroll if the script executes. All odds provided courtesy of DraftKings.
Leg 1: Eagles money line (-205)
The spread for this game has been a solid 3.5 all week, but jumped to 4 on Thursday. This speaks to the market's confidence in the Eagles, even though the managers appear to be worthy challengers.
That's because the Eagles have the advantage on both sides of the ball.
Philadelphia's offense has been at its best during its five-game winning streak, leading to elite production in every aspect. The Eagles rank 6th in yards per rush and 4th in yards per pass.
That efficiency will be a match against a Washington defense that is bad at slowing down opponents. The Commanders rank 28th in yards per rush allowed and 22nd in yards per pass allowed.
The Eagles should be able to move the ball however they choose. But containing Daniels and slowing down the run game will determine their victory.
Philadelphia is even with the Commanders on the ground, ranking fifth in rushing yards per game, while Washington ranks fourth in the ground game in the same statistic.
Daniels hasn't looked this dynamic since injuring his ribs three weeks ago, but if he's on the ground, Philly could pull away here.
Leg 2: DeVonta Smith 60+ Receiving Yards (+110)
The Eagles have the highest rush rate in the NFL, but we've seen them be explosive through the air. Their deadly duo of wide receivers is responsible for many of this offense's big plays.
Since AJ Brown returned to action, we've seen him catch a touchdown in four straight games.
All this accomplishment should open things up for DeVonta Smith, who has recorded at least 60 yards receiving in six of the eight games he's played this season.
According to PFF, he and Brown both have great matchups against the Commanders' secondary.
But I don't think the managers will let Brown lose deep, which leaves Smith open in single coverage. He's seen 32 percent of the team's air yards this season, so he'll definitely have a chance.
Leg 3. DeVonta Smith Anytime Touchdown (+160)
Smith should pile up his back legs and find the end zone with such a great matchup in front of him. Last week, the Eagles threw the ball in the red zone five times, none of them to Smith.
Washington ranks 27th in touchdowns allowed to wide receivers per game, so we should see the Eagles attack the red zone through the air again.
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But, as we know, Smith also becomes a scoring threat from well outside the red zone with his vertical passing attack.
Smith has scored in 36 percent of his games dating back to last season, giving him implied odds of +178. Given the matchup, these odds are within reach and correlate to his big night.
Same Game Parlay Pick: DeVonta Smith 60+ Receiving Yards + DeVonta Smith All-Time TD Scorer + Eagles Money Line (+475, DraftKings)
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