Philadelphia Eagles face Washington Commanders in Week 18 with most players at full health ahead of the playoffs. The team plans on resting starters, while Washington has already shut down several key players for the season.
The Eagles' practice squad elevations, Brandon Johnson and LS Charley Hughlett, are set to play against their former team. The main issue this week revolves around RT Lane Johnson who will miss his seventh consecutive game due to a Lisfranc injury. Vic Fangio believes that Dean avoided a serious injury that could have kept him out for the long haul.
Several Eagles players are dealing with injuries, including DE Jaelan Phillips and TE Dallas Goedert, both of whom played last week despite their respective issues. Meanwhile, safety Marcus Epps was placed on concussion protocol after experiencing symptoms.
On the other hand, Washington has already shut down several key players for the season. The Commanders have placed RG Sam Cosmi and C Tyler Biadasz on injured reserve due to injuries that are expected to keep them out of action for the rest of the year.
Quarterbacks Jayden Daniels and Marcus Mariota will start, but Josh Johnson will likely be the third quarterback in case anything happens to either of them. Chase Edmonds is set to play after his injury was deemed minor by the team's trainers.
The game has been set up as a chance for both teams to test their bench players ahead of the playoffs, which could provide valuable insights into who will be in position to start come playoff time.
The Eagles' practice squad elevations, Brandon Johnson and LS Charley Hughlett, are set to play against their former team. The main issue this week revolves around RT Lane Johnson who will miss his seventh consecutive game due to a Lisfranc injury. Vic Fangio believes that Dean avoided a serious injury that could have kept him out for the long haul.
Several Eagles players are dealing with injuries, including DE Jaelan Phillips and TE Dallas Goedert, both of whom played last week despite their respective issues. Meanwhile, safety Marcus Epps was placed on concussion protocol after experiencing symptoms.
On the other hand, Washington has already shut down several key players for the season. The Commanders have placed RG Sam Cosmi and C Tyler Biadasz on injured reserve due to injuries that are expected to keep them out of action for the rest of the year.
Quarterbacks Jayden Daniels and Marcus Mariota will start, but Josh Johnson will likely be the third quarterback in case anything happens to either of them. Chase Edmonds is set to play after his injury was deemed minor by the team's trainers.
The game has been set up as a chance for both teams to test their bench players ahead of the playoffs, which could provide valuable insights into who will be in position to start come playoff time.
, I was at this tiny beach town in Greece and it was literally paradise 
... anyway, I was thinking about how much I love watching football on Sundays with my buddies 
, but have you ever noticed that pizza places always have the best snacks? Like, what's up with that? It's like they know exactly how to make a perfect slice 
. And can we talk about how much I'm looking forward to spring, I need some fresh air and greenery in my life 
The Eagles are looking like a team on fire with all their starters back and rested up before the playoffs 
but Washington is taking it easy on some of their key players which is crazy 
gotta wonder how big of an impact that's gonna make down the line. And oh man Brandon Johnson & Charley Hughlett getting to play against their former team? That's gonna be wild 
what a cool storyline 
. Brandon Johnson and Charley Hughlett are gonna get some major exposure playing against their former squad 
, let's see how they do under pressure 
. RT Lane Johnson is a huge miss for the Eagles, hope he recovers soon 
. The Commanders on the other hand have already lost their season, might as well test out their bench players to see who can step up 
, like "hey we might not even make it to the playoffs now"... and what's up with Jayden Daniels and Marcus Mariota starting? are they trying to hide something? 
. On the other hand, Washington's shutdown of their key players is kinda crazy - Sam Cosmi and Tyler Biadasz were a big part of their lineups 
. And what's up with all these quarterbacks? Jayden Daniels and Marcus Mariota are starting, but Josh Johnson's gonna be the backup QB just in case 
...
but i'm sure jayden danuels & marcus mariota will bring some fire 
, and Jaelan Phillips is still playing with that weird ankle injury 
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- that guy's been out for way too long already! And have you seen the Commanders' injured reserve list? RG Sam Cosmi and C Tyler Biadasz are out for good, which could be a major blow to their offense 
!
That's some smart management if you ask me. And with Jayden Daniels and Marcus Mariota starting, it'll be interesting to see how that plays out. Will they be able to lead their team to a win without their top QBs? 
. Meanwhile, Washington is getting ready for the playoffs with most of their key players rested 
. Their QBs are looking solid, Jayden and Marcus should bring some fire 
to the game. And yay for Chase Edmonds making his comeback 
! The real test will be in the playoffs when the stakes are high 
. Can't wait to see how these bench players perform 
... Lisfranc injury is no joke and hopefully he'll be back to full health soon 
... shutting down key players like Cosmi and Biadasz was the right call, gotta prioritize their health over the season 
... they need to be prepared for anything that happens during the playoffs, but it's great to see them having confidence in their backup QB 
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. Like, if you're gonna be in the playoffs, you gotta want to win, right? And on the other hand, Washington is just kinda throwing in the towel with all these key players out... I don't know, maybe they're just setting themselves up for a bigger letdown in the playoffs?