"The Washington Commanders will have nothing to play for in their regular-season finale, but there's a chance that the Philadelphia Eagles won't, either. If the Chicago Bears beat the Detroit Lions, the Eagles are locked into the No. 3 seed in the NFC playoffs. That game occurs at the same time as Washington's, so it's a safe bet that Nick Sirianni and his staff will be scoreboard-watching to see if they can afford to pull their starters early."
"For the Commanders, on the other hand, an opportunity awaits. It's been a miserable campaign for Washington, but it can end on a high note. Commanders can earn rivalry pride by closing out their season in style Last time the Commanders met the Eagles - all of two weeks ago - it was a chippy affair that ended with a massive late-game brawl."
Washington faces a regular-season finale without playoff implications while Philadelphia could be locked into the No. 3 seed if Chicago beats Detroit. The simultaneous scheduling could allow Philadelphia to rest starters, creating an opening for Washington. The teams met two weeks ago in a chippy game that ended with a late-game brawl; Washington led until Marcus Mariota injured his hand and Josh Johnson's relief play unraveled. Philadelphia's offense has suffered long scoring droughts and looks beatable at times even with first-team personnel. With playoffs out of reach, Washington emphasizes effort, resilience and maintaining locker-room buy-in under Dan Quinn.
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