Washington Commanders (3-6-0) vs. Detroit Lions (5-3-0):

The Washington Commanders dropped their fourth consecutive game with a Sunday Night Football loss to the Seattle Seahawks, 38-14. It marks the third loss in primetime for the Commanders this season, with two nationally broadcast games remaining for Week 11 in Madrid and Week 13 hosting the Denver Broncos.

In addition to the four-game skid, the Commanders suffered multiple season-ending injuries. Cornerback Marshon Lattimore (ACL) and wide receiver Luke McCaffrey (collarbone) are likely both done for the season, while quarterback Jayden Daniels (elbow) will be sidelined indefinitely. Given these losses, Washington signed wide receiver Treylon Burks and defensive tackle Sheldon Day to the active roster, opening up two spots on the practice squad for cornerback Tre Hawkins and safety Daryl Worley.

Quarterback Sam Darnold largely had his way against the Commanders' defense, who allowed 418 all-purpose yards and 8.7 average yards per play. Darnold didn't have an incomplete pass until the third quarter of the game, completing his first 16 passes in the first half before finishing with an 87.5% pass completion rate for 330 yards, four touchdowns and an interception. Jaxson Smith-Njigba had 161 yards on six receptions and one carry for 11 yards. Tory Horton was Darnold's top target in the Red Zone, finishing with two touchdowns and four receptions for 48 yards.

Similar to the Seahawks, the Detroit Lions are a dual-threat offense. Quarterback Jared Goff has weapons through the air in wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams (four catches for 64 yards and a touchdown in Week 9), as well as on the ground with running backs David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs. Tight end Sam LaPorta is also a receiving and blocking force. In the Lions' 27-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, LaPorta was Detroit's leading receiver with six receptions for 97 yards and a touchdown.

In order to stop the Lions' offense, the Commanders will have to put pressure on Goff. They had trouble doing so against Darnold in Week 9, marking the third time this season the Seahawks' offensive line did not allow a sack. The Commanders' defense pressured Darnold on just three of 24 dropbacks which is a career-low pressure rate for him, according to NextGen Stats. This pales in comparison to the pressure Daniels endured by the Seahawks' defense, who was pressured on 50% of his dropbacks for the highest rate in his career. Seattle also forced Daniels to scramble on 38.2% of his dropbacks, although he was able to gain yardage with his legs for 47 yards on eight carries.

As has been the theme throughout the season, the Commanders started slow and put themselves in a 7-0 hole in the first quarter. They scored their first touchdown in the second quarter, although it was already 24-7 at the half. With quarterback Marcus Mariota at the helm, his top options in the pass game are likely to be wide receivers Deebo Samuel Sr. and Jaylin Lane, as well as tight end Zach Ertz.

The Lions are ranked No. 8 on defense, allowing an average of 294.8 yards per game. Against Minnesota, Detroit gave up 258 all-purpose yards. The Lions had a tougher time on the ground against the Vikings, allowing running back Aaron Jones and Jordan Mason a combined 19 carries for 114 yards. This could mean success for the Commanders' running back trio of Jacory "Bill" Croskey-Merritt, Chris Rodriguez Jr. and Jeremy McNichols, who combined for 103 yards on 24 carries. It will come down to whether Washington’s No. 11 (72% in efficiency) run blocking offensive line can withstand Detroit’s No. 32 (29% efficientcy rating) pass rush.

Let's look at how the rest of the division is faring.

Philadelphia Eagles (6-2) vs. Green Bay Packers (5-2-1):

The Philadelphia Eagles remain at the top of the NFC East with losses coming for each of the three other teams in the division. Not only are the Eagles rested, but they've also added more weapons to their roster in hopes of another trip to the Super Bowl.

The Eagles were busy at the trade deadline, picking up cornerback Jaire Alexander from the Baltimore Ravens, edge rusher Jaelen Phillips from the Miami Dolphins and defensive back Michael Carter II from the New York Jets. At the beginning of the season, the Packers made a deal with the Dallas Cowboys to acquire linebacker Micah Parsons, which has proven to immediately impact Green Bay's defense.

The Packers' defense had trouble, however, stopping a hot Carolina Panthers team, falling 16-13. The run game, which averages 139.8 yards on the ground, is what set the Panthers up for success. Running back Rico Dowdle rushed for 130 yards and two touchdowns on 25 carries, ripping through the Packers' No. 3 rush defense (now No. 5 after Week 9). That doesn't bode well for the Packers, who will face the Eagles and running back Saquon Barkley Monday night.

Although he hasn't been as productive as last season, Barkley has steadily become a larger part of the Eagles' offense. He put up 150 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries in Week 8 against the New York Giants' No. 31 rush defense (average 150 rush yards allowed). For comparison, in Week 6 against the Giants, Barkley had just 58 yards for 12 carries. The Packers' best bet for containing Barkley is using Parsons and the pass rush to penetrate the offensive line and bottle him up. Green Bay has a 40% pass rush win rate against Philadelphia's 28% run block win rate.

The Packers will be without tight end Tucker Kraft on Monday night, as he suffered a season-ending torn ACL in Week 9. Kraft was a key cog in the Packers' offensive wheel, notching 32 receptions for 489 yards and six touchdowns before his season was cut short. Rookie wide receiver Matthew Golden is questionable after leaving Week 9 with a shoulder injury. They will likely look to the ground game in Josh Jacobs (17 carries for 87 yards and a touchdown in Week 9) to be more of a factor, especially in the red zone.

With three new defensive pieces in play for the Eagles, it will be difficult for the Packers to game plan. Currently, the Eagles rank 23rd in the League in defense and give up an average of 336.3 yards per game, although that ranking is likely to improve following this week. The Packers need to figure out how to convert in the red zone if they have any chance of overcoming the Eagles.

New York Giants (2-7) vs. Chicago Bears (5-3):

The New York Giants and the Chicago Bears enter Week 10 on different trajectories. In a high-scoring affair, the Bears overcame the Cincinnati Bengals, 47-42, while the Giants fell to the San Francisco 49ers, 34-24. It was the Giants' third-consecutive loss, while the Bears' win was a bounce-back from its primetime loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 8.

In the Giants' first game since losing running back Cam Skattebo to a season-ending knee injury, the rushing offense predictably declined against the 49ers. Quarterback Jaxson Dart was New York's leading rusher with eight carries for 56 yards and one rushing touchdown, followed by running back Devin Singletary, who had eight carries for 43 yards. The passing game was also stifled, with leading receiver Darius Slayton nabbing just five receptions for 62 yards, followed by Wan'Dale Robinson with nine catches for 46 yards.

Although the Giants didn't make a trade at the deadline, the Bears did make one move and acquired defensive end Joe Tryon-Shoyinka from the Cleveland Browns. The acquisition will hopefully bolster the Bears' defense, which currently has a 32% pass rush win rate and a 29% run stop win rate. Against the Bengals, the Bears allowed 495 all-purpose yards, 449 of which came through the air. Chicago's pass defense allows 237.6 average yards per game and New York has a pretty good pass block win rate of 66% (No. 12); if the Giants can get their passing offense going, it could be hard for the Bears to stop.

As expected, the Giants' defense had trouble stopping running back Christian McCaffrey, who racked up 28 carries for 106 yards and a rushing touchdown, as well as five receptions for 67 yards and a receiving touchdown. With wideouts Jauan Jennings and Kendrick Bourne, as well as tight end George Kittle in the lineup, backup quarterback Mac Jones had no shortage of offensive threats.

While Chicago doesn't have as many offensive threats, their performance against Cincinnati proved they have more depth than originally thought. Quarterback Caleb Williams' leading receiver in Week 9 was tight end Colston Loveland (six catches for 118 yards and two touchdowns in Week 9), followed by DJ Moore (four receptions for 72 yards; one carry for 17 yards and a touchdown in Week 9) and Olamide Zaccheus (six catches for 58 yards and a touchdown in Week 9); WR1 Rome Odunze didn't record a stat against the Bengals. Running back Kyle Monangai led the ground attack with 26 carries for 176 yards.

The Giants' strong pass rush could come to their aid against the Bears. New York's defensive line features big bodies in nose tackle Dexter Lawrence, lineman Kayvon Thibedeaux and linebacker Brian Burns. Burns, who currently leads the League with 11 sacks, recorded another sack against Jones. The 49ers' offensive line is comparable to that of the Bears; San Francisco has allowed 19 sacks in nine games -- slightly weaker than that of Chicago, who have allowed 14 sacks in eight games. The key for New York will be putting pressure on Williams to force him out of the pocket.