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Thanks to a Kansas City Chiefs loss on Thursday evening, the Philadelphia Eagles currently have the best record in the NFL.
The Eagles will need to beat the Washington Redskins on Monday Night Football to keep it that way.
Monday’s prime-time game presents a big opportunity for the Eagles. A win over Washington would mean 6-1 overall, 5-0 in the conference, and 3-0 in the division. Barring a massive collapse, the NFC East race could essentially be over.
With this in mind, Washington will likely not go down easily. Much like when the Giants were battling to keep their season alive in Week 3, Jay Gruden’s side will be bringing a fight to Philly.
The good news is that the Eagles are well-equipped to handle the challenge. They’re mostly healthy coming off 11 days rest. Washington, who will be without top cornerback Josh Norman, can’t say the same.
It goes without saying that the Eagles will need another big performance from NFL MVP favorite Carson Wentz in order to walk out of MNF with a win. It’ll take good play-calling from Doug Pederson and a strong defensive effort from Jim Schwartz’s unit as well.
The feeling here is that this game will be a good battle. There’s a lot on the line for both sides, so the pressure is on.
Here's everything you need to know about how to watch the game.
TV Schedule
Date: Sunday, October 23, 2017
Time: 8:30 PM ET
Channel: ESPN, PHL17
Announcers: Sean McDonough, Jon Gruden, Lisa Salters
Location: Lincoln Financial Field | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
NFL Network replay: Tuesday, October 24 at 3:00 AM ET and 1:00 PM ET
Radio: SportsRadio 94WIP | Full listings here
Online Streaming
Odds
Per Bovada, the Eagles are favored to win.
Washington Redskins +5 (-110)
Philadelphia Eagles -5 (-110)
History Lesson
The Eagles are 75-85-6 in 166 all-time regular season appearances against Washington. These two teams last played in Week 1, when the Eagles won by a final score of 30 to 17.
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Eagles 2017 Regular Season Schedule
Week 1 - at Washington Redskins (Sept. 10, 1:00 PM ET, FOX)
Week 2 - at Kansas City Chiefs (Sept. 17, 1:00 PM ET, FOX)
Week 3 - vs. New York Giants (Sept. 24, 1:00 PM ET, FOX)
Week 4 - at Los Angeles Chargers (Oct. 1, 4:05 PM ET, FOX)
Week 5 - vs. Arizona Cardinals (Oct. 8, 1:00 PM ET, FOX)
Week 6 - at Carolina Panthers (Oct. 12, 8:25 PM ET, CBS/NFLN) Thursday Night Football
Week 7 - vs. Washington Redskins (Oct. 23, 8:30 PM ET, ESPN) Monday Night Football
Week 8 - vs. San Francisco 49ers (Oct. 29, 1:00 PM ET, FOX)
Week 9 - vs. Denver Broncos (Nov. 5, 1:00 PM ET, CBS)
Week 10 - BYE
Week 11 - at Dallas Cowboys (Nov. 19, 8:30 PM ET, NBC) Sunday Night Football
Week 12 - vs. Chicago Bears (Nov. 26, 1:00 PM ET, FOX)
Week 13 - at Seattle Seahawks (Dec. 3, 8:30 PM ET, NCB) Sunday Night Football
Week 14 - at Los Angeles Rams (Dec. 10, 4:25 PM ET, FOX)
Week 15 - at New York Giants (Dec. 17, 1:00 PM ET, FOX)
Week 16 - vs. Oakland Raiders (Dec. 25, 8:30 PM ET, ESPN) Monday Night Football on Christmas
Week 17 - vs. Dallas Cowboys (Dec. 31, 1:00 PM ET, FOX)