Commanders host slumping Eagles in Sunday night game at Northwest Stadium

The Washington Commanders return home Sunday night to face the Philadelphia Eagles at Northwest Stadium in Landover, with kickoff set for 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC.

Washington comes in at 1-4-1, last in the NFC East, and has not played since a 23-17 loss at San Francisco on Monday, Oct. 19. Philadelphia arrives at 2-5 and riding a five-game losing streak, the latest a 38-21 home loss to Dallas on Monday, Oct. 26.

Where the Commanders stand

The Commanders are 1-1-1 at home and 1-3-1 against NFC opponents. Their only win of the season came at Northwest Stadium, a 33-31 decision over Seattle on Sept. 27. Since then they have lost 30-13 to Indianapolis at home, tied the New York Giants 27-27 in overtime at home on Oct. 11 and dropped the six-point game in San Francisco.

Washington has scored 132 points and allowed 172 through six games. Jayden Daniels leads the passing game at 75 of 116 for 759 yards and five touchdowns. Jacory Croskey-Merritt has 239 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 67 carries, and Terry McLaurin leads the receivers with 15 catches for 230 yards and a touchdown. Odafe Oweh has three sacks and Sonny Styles leads the team with 46 tackles.

The Eagles' skid

Philadelphia has not won since September. The losing streak began with a 27-7 loss at Chicago on Monday, Sept. 28, followed by a 24-20 home loss to the Los Angeles Rams, a 19-17 loss at Jacksonville, a 25-14 home loss to Carolina and the 17-point loss to the Cowboys. The Eagles are 1-2 on the road and 1-4 against the NFC, and they have scored 127 points while allowing 175.

Jalen Hurts is 89 of 154 for 933 yards with eight touchdowns and three interceptions. Saquon Barkley has 244 rushing yards and a touchdown on 43 carries. DeVonta Smith leads the Eagles with 26 receptions for 310 yards and two touchdowns, but he will not play Sunday. Nolan Smith Jr. has three sacks and Zack Baun leads the defense with 51 tackles.

Injury report

Washington will be without Daron Payne (foot) and Javon Kinlaw (knee), both ruled out, and Jer'Zhan Newton remains on injured reserve with a pectoral injury. John Bates (shoulder) and Treylon Burks (foot) are questionable.

For Philadelphia, DeVonta Smith has been ruled out with a hamstring injury, as have Jihaad Campbell (hamstring), Britain Covey (knee) and Dontayvion Wicks (ankle). Jakorian Bennett is on injured reserve with a knee injury.

Division picture

The Giants lead the NFC East at 4-2-1, followed by Dallas at 3-4, Philadelphia at 2-5 and Washington at 1-4-1. The Commanders' .250 winning percentage sits just behind the Eagles' .286, so Sunday night matches the two teams at the bottom of the division.