Redskins-Eagles Preview capsule

The Associated Press

WASHINGTON (1-1) at PHILADELPHIA (2-0)

Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, FOX

OPENING LINE — Eagles by 6 1/2

RECORD VS. SPREAD — Washington 1-1; Philadelphia 2-0

SERIES RECORD — Redskins lead 81-73-6

LAST MEETING — Eagles beat Redskins 24-16, Nov. 17, 2013

LAST WEEK — Redskins beat Jaguars 41-10; Eagles beat Colts 30-27

AP PRO32 RANKING — Redskins No. 24, Eagles No. 4

REDSKINS OFFENSE — OVERALL (5), RUSH (3), PASS (10).

REDSKINS DEFENSE — OVERALL (1), RUSH (4), PASS (3).

EAGLES OFFENSE — OVERALL (1), RUSH (9), PASS (2).

EAGLES DEFENSE — OVERALL (13), RUSH (20), PASS (11).

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES — Eagles have won seven of last 10 meetings. … WR DeSean Jackson plays first game vs. Eagles after his release from team in March. Jackson went to three Pro Bowls in Philadelphia and ranks fourth in team history in yards receiving (6,117), seventh in catches (356) and eighth in TD catches (32). He injured shoulder last week. … Redskins trying to win NFC East opener for first time since beating Dallas in Week 1 in 2010. … RB Alfred Morris (3,064) needs 49 yards to pass Don Bosseler (3,112) for 10th on team’s all-time list. … K Kai Forbath has made 16 consecutive field-goal attempts, dating to last season. His career-best streak is 17 in 2012. … Eagles are 9-1 in last 10 regular-season games, including five consecutive wins at home. … Eagles have takeaway in 15 straight games, including playoffs. … Defense hasn’t allowed points on opening possession in 14 consecutive games. … Nick Foles can become just third quarterback in team history to throw for 300 yards in three straight games. … RB Darren Sproles is only player with run and reception of at least 40 yards this season. … Philly one of four teams in last 30 years to win consecutive games after trailing by 14 or more in the second half … Eagles have scored at least 30 points nine times in Chip Kelly’s 19 games as coach.

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