The Eagles have managed to keep pace in a competitive NFC playoff race thanks in large part to their defensive turnaround and Saquon Barkley carrying the load on offense. A win over the Commanders in Week 11 won't wrap up the division, but Washington's chances of capturing the coveted NFC East crown take a big hit with a loss.

The model's updated projections say the showdown between Philadelphia and Washington on Thursday Night Football will have a big impact on the race for the division title

Sometimes people in the NFL — coaches, players, owners — say interesting things, and when they do, there are generally two standards that are used to evaluate what they said. The first standard is, Did it help or hurt the team?