Washington Commanders (3-7) vs. Miami Dolphins (2–7):
Head coach Dan Quinn announced he would be taking over defensive play calling duties from defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. The Commanders' defense gave up 546 total yards of offense to the Lions, averaging eight yards per play.
Washington's defense certainly struggled against Detroit's offense, with top receiver Jameson Williams recording 119 yards and a touchdown on six catches, followed by Amon-Ra St. Brown, who had 58 yards and a touchdown on five receptions. On the ground, running back tandem of Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery combined for 213 yards and two touchdowns on 30 carries. Quarterback Jared Goff also played well, finishing with a 75.8% pass completion ration for 320 yards and three touchdowns.
As they put the Lions' loss in the past, the Commanders' defense isn't helped by injuries to linebacker Ale Kaho (concussion) and cornerback Trey Amos (broken fibula). Payne also did not travel to Spain after receiving a one-game suspension from the NFL.
Backup quarterback Marcus Mariota had a solid game with a 72.7% pass completion rating, throwing for 213 yards and two touchdowns. With wide receivers Terry McLaurin (quad), Noah Brown (groin) and Luke McCaffrey (collarbone) sidelined, Mariota's No. 1 target was wideout Treylon Burks. Burks, who was signed to the active roster ahead of the Week 10 game and saw an activation from the practice squad the week before, finished with 58 yards on three receptions.
Despite an upset win over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, the Dolphins' offense has dealt with its own issues, as wide receiver Tyreek Hill was lost for the season with a dislocated knee and torn ACL that required surgery. Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has had an up-and-down season, although he had a pass completion rating of 71.4%, throwing for 173 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions.
Tagovailoa's top weapon on the ground has been wideout De'Von Achane, who had 174 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries. In Hill's absence, wideout Jaylen Waddle has become Tagovailoa's No. 1 receiver with 84 yards and a touchdown in five receptions against Buffalo.
The Dolphins have given the ball away 17 times this season, the most of any team in the league (13 interceptions, four fumbles). The Commanders, however, currently rank No. 28 in the league in generating turnovers (five interceptions, one fumble recovery).
As the Commanders prepare to take on the Dolphins in Madrid, look at how the rest of the NFC East fared in the United States.
Philadelphia Eagles (7-2) vs. Detroit Lions (6-3):
The Eagles defeated a tough Green Bay Packers team in freezing temperatures at Lambeau Field on Monday Night, 10-7. The first half of the game was scoreless, marking just the ninth time since Monday Night Football debuted in 1970 that neither team scored in the first half. It marked the first Monday Night Football game to be 0-0 at halftime in 16 years, the last being an AFC North battle between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cleveland Browns.
Neither team broke 300 total yards, and both quarterbacks fumbled once each. The Packers offensive line allowed three sacks on quarterback Jordan Love, while Jalen Hurts was kept clean all night.
Aidan Hutchinson is the next top-tier pass-rusher on the Eagles' schedule. Although he was kept at bay against Washington with only two pressures and zero sacks or tackles, Hutchinson still leads the league in overall pressure this season (57).
Given the strong defensive nature of the game, it's no surprise that neither team's offensive stats stand out. Saquon Barkley had just 60 yards on 22 carries against Green Bay, which ranks No. 9 with a 31% run stop win rate. The Lions are currently No. 30 in the league with a 31% run stop win rate, which the Eagles will likely test early.
The Lions have a stronger offense than the Packers on paper, ranking sixth in the league. Against Green Bay, Philadelphia allowed more passing yards than rushing yards (157 passing yards vs. 104 rushing yards in Week 10). With St. Brown and Wilson putting up a combined 177 yards and two touchdowns on 11 receptions, they will be tough in coverage for Philadelphia's secondary.
It's also worth noting that the Eagles are the sole team in the division with a winning record. They can clinch the division one of two ways: a win against the Commanders or by winning their next two games as long as the Cowboys also lose their next two. The earliest Philadelphia could clinch the division would be Week 13.
Dallas Cowboys (3-5-1) vs. Las Vegas Raiders (2-7):
Cowboys are coming off a bye week and will face the Raiders on Monday Night Football. The game will be an emotional one for Dallas, as it will be the first game for the Cowboys since the untimely loss of defensive end Marshawn Kneeland, who passed away on Nov. 6.
Against the Cardinals, Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott struggled through the air against Arizona's No. 20 passing defense, finishing with a 61.5% pass completion rating, throwing for 250 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Top wide receivers CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens combined for 164 yards on 13 catches; it was wideout Ryan Flournoy's fourth-quarter score, his first career NFL touchdown, that notched the Cowboys' only offensive points.
Despite a strong run game that put up 123 yards, Dallas couldn't convert offensively. The team lost two fumbles and Prescott threw one interception for a total of three turnovers, all three of which Arizona capitalized on. The Cowboys' special teams is to thank for putting them on the board in the second quarter – defensive end Sam Williams blocked a Cardinals punt that was recovered by Kneeland in the end zone for the score.
Despite struggling as of late, Prescott has shown his connection with Lamb and Pickens on deep balls this season. It's a connection that helped win the team's Week 2 game against the Giants and could win them the game against the Raiders.
On defense, Dallas' offensive line will have its work cut out protecting Prescott from Raiders defensive edge end Maxx Crosby. The Cowboys gave up five sacks total to the Cardinals’ No. 17 (37%) pass rush win rate and will need to do better against the Raiders' comparable pass rush at No. 18 (37%).
Despite being the No. 31 defense in the league and giving up an average of 397.4 yards, Dallas' defense had a better game than the offense against the Cardinals, recording five sacks on backup quarterback Jacoby Brissett and forcing three punts. The Cowboys allowed 340 all-purpose yards, with nearly identical totals in passing yards (221) and rushing yards (199) allowed. Emari Demercado led running backs in the Cardinals' rushing attack with 79 yards on 14 carries, while wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. led the passing attack with a career-high seven catches for 96 yards and a touchdown.
The Raiders should get the run game going early against the Cowboys for two reasons: Dallas has trouble stopping the run and it is a safer option for Las Vegas given they are No. 2 in the league (behind Miami) in interceptions with 12. Despite a recent decline, it's still important to prevent Dallas from getting free chances to earn points, given their offensive productivity.
In terms of NFC East standings, a Dallas win would hurt the Eagles' chances to clinch by Week 13. A Cowboys' loss combined with an Eagles' win would keep them on track to clinch the division in two weeks.
New York Giants (2-8-0) vs. Green Bay Packers (5-3-1):
Despite putting up 431 yards on the Bears’ No. 27 (375.7 average defense yards) and holding the Bears to 391 total yards, the Giants still lost the game, 24-20, and parted ways with head coach Brian Daboll after four years at the helm. Offensive coordinator Mike Kafka has been selected as interim head coach and will continue calling the offense. He will likely have to do so without quarterback Jaxson Dart under center, as the rookie is currently in the concussion protocol after leaving Sunday's 24-20 loss to the Chicago Bears during the fourth quarter.
Although quarterback Russell Wilson filled in for Dart, Jameis Winston has been tapped as the starting quarterback heading into Week 11. Sunday will mark Winston's first career start with the Giants, as well as his first since Dec. 15, 2024, as quarterback of the Cleveland Browns. In that game, the Browns fell to the Kansas City Chiefs 21-7, and Winston finished the game with a 64% pass completion percentage for 146 yards and three interceptions.
The Giants' offense has been hit by injuries, losing running back Cam Skattebo (knee) and Malik Nabers (ACL) ahead of Dart's concussion. Running backs Tyrone Tracy Jr. and Devin Singletary combined for 22 carries and 91 yards, while top wide receiver Darius Slayton finished with four receptions for 89 yards. The true problem for New York is the team's offensive line, which allowed four sacks. The Giants are also aware of the damage he can do, although they'll still have to work out a way to stop him.
With tight end Tucker Kraft (ACL) out for the season, the Packers' passing game has struggled to have a clutch target, especially given wide receivers Romeo Doubs and rookie Matthew Golden have also been nursing injuries. Nonetheless, Jacobs stepped up in Kraft's absence with five catches for 33 yards as the No. 3 receiver, following wide receivers Christian Watson with 45 yards on two receptions and Dontayvion Wicks with 38 yards on four catches.
The Bears' top wide receiver in Rome Odunze (six catches, 86 yards and one touchdown in Week 10) and leading running back D'Andre Swift (13 carries and 80 yards in Week 10) led a balanced attack against the Giants' defense. The Bears have one of the strongest offensive lines in the league with a pass block win rate of 71% (No. 2) and a run block win rate of 74% (No. 4), which is likely why the Giants had trouble stopping them on both fronts.
