Eagles vs Commanders Prediction and Preview - NFL Week 18, 2026
Last updated: Jan 4, 2026, 9:25PM | Published: Dec 30, 2025, 1:51AM
The Philadelphia Eagles will face the Washington Commanders in NFL Week 18 action at Lincoln Financial Field on Monday, starting at 8:25am AEDT.
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Eagles vs Commanders game, plus the latest betting odds and touchdown scorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Based on advanced machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Monday's Philadelphia vs Washington NFL match-up 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model gives the Eagles a 63% chance of defeating the Commanders in Week 18 of the NFL season.
Eagles vs Commanders: Odds
The current Bet365 betting odds in Australia for Monday's NFL game at Lincoln Financial Field are shown here:
- Head to Head: Eagles $1.56, Commanders $2.50
- Line: Eagles -3.5 ($1.91), Commanders +3.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 39 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Bet365 currently has the Eagles at $1.56 and the Commanders at $2.50.
The Eagles are listed as 3.5-point favourites against the Commanders, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the underdog Commanders (+3.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 39 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Commanders (+3.5) are predicted to cover the line 59% of the time, while the 39-point over/under is expected to go over 54% of the time.
Eagles vs Commanders: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Philadelphia at $1.56 with Bet365
- Line: Commanders +3.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Over 39 at $1.91 with Bet365
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Eagles vs Commanders: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Eagles vs Commanders at Lincoln Financial Field in Week 18 is the Eagles winning 21-18.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the Philadelphia vs Washington game in Week 18, including data-driven predictions and computer tips.
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18+. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.Eagles vs Commanders: TD Scorer Tips
Who will score the first touchdown in Eagles vs Commanders? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Philadelphia's Tank Bigsby is the most likely player to score the first TD in Eagles vs Commanders.
Bigsby has a 10.1% chance of scoring the first TD at Lincoln Financial Field, while the Eagles RB has a 39.7% chance of scoring an anytime touchdown.
Scroll down for the full list of first touchdown scorer and anytime touchdown scorer probabilities.
First Touchdown Scorer Tips
Eagles First TD Tips
- Tank Bigsby: 10.1% probability
- Jahan Dotson: 7.5% probability
- Darius Cooper: 6.7% probability
- Will Shipley: 6.5% probability
- Grant Calcaterra: 4.9% probability
Commanders First TD Tips
- Chris Rodriguez: 9.5% probability
- Jacory Croskey-Merritt: 7.7% probability
- Terry McLaurin: 5.7% probability
- Deebo Samuel: 4.9% probability
- Treylon Burks: 3.5% probability
Anytime Touchdown Scorer Tips
Eagles Anytime TD Tips
- Tank Bigsby: 39.7% probability
- Jahan Dotson: 31.4% probability
- Darius Cooper: 28.4% probability
- Will Shipley: 27.9% probability
- Grant Calcaterra: 21.7% probability
Commanders Anytime TD Tips
- Chris Rodriguez: 40.4% probability
- Jacory Croskey-Merritt: 34.2% probability
- Terry McLaurin: 26.5% probability
- Deebo Samuel: 23.4% probability
- Treylon Burks: 17.2% probability
Eagles-Commanders Projected Player Stats
Of the starting quarterbacks, the Eagles' Tanner McKee is projected for 226 passing yards, while the Commanders' Josh Johnson is expected to throw for 181 yards.
Eagles Starting QB
- Tanner McKee: 226 projected passing yards
Commanders Starting QB
- Josh Johnson: 181 projected passing yards
Eagles Rushing Yards
- Tank Bigsby: 57 projected yards
- Will Shipley: 26 projected yards
- AJ Dillon: 16 projected yards
Commanders Rushing Yards
- Chris Rodriguez: 52 projected yards
- Jacory Croskey-Merritt: 30 projected yards
- Josh Johnson: 16 projected yards
Eagles Receiving Yards
- Darius Cooper: 45 projected yards
- Jahan Dotson: 43 projected yards
- Grant Calcaterra: 27 projected yards
- Britain Covey: 27 projected yards
- Kylen Granson: 14 projected yards
Commanders Receiving Yards
- Deebo Samuel: 54 projected yards
- Terry McLaurin: 50 projected yards
- Treylon Burks: 31 projected yards
- Ben Sinnott: 17 projected yards
- John Bates: 15 projected yards
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Eagles vs Commanders: Week 18 Essential Details
The NFL Week 18 game between the Eagles and Commanders at Lincoln Financial Field is scheduled to begin at 8:25am AEDT on Monday.
- Teams: Philadelphia Eagles vs Washington Commanders
- Date: Monday 5 January 2026
- Time: 8:25am AEDT
- Venue: Lincoln Financial Field
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
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