{"id":242851,"date":"2022-11-14T08:43:32","date_gmt":"2022-11-14T14:43:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=242851"},"modified":"2022-11-14T10:55:29","modified_gmt":"2022-11-14T16:55:29","slug":"commanders-monday-night-football-game-overshadowed-by-allegations-of-illegal-activity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/commanders-monday-night-football-game-overshadowed-by-allegations-of-illegal-activity\/","title":{"rendered":"Washington Commanders\u2019 Monday Game Shaded by Illegal Activity Claims"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

The end of the NFL\u2019s Week 10 action finds the league\u2019s best-performing team facing one of the weakest. But as the spiraling Washington Commanders prepare to defend themselves against the Philadelphia Eagles, they also have to counter a serious lawsuit.<\/p>\r\n

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Commanders QB Taylor Heinicke tries to escape from a Minnesota Vikings defender in the team’s Week 7 loss. He’s back on the field today as the Commanders face the league-leading Philadelphia Eagles. (Image: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Washington, DC, Attorney General Karl Racine announced last week that his office has filed a consumer protection lawsuit against the Commanders and owner Daniel Snyder. Also included in the suit are the NFL and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.<\/p>\r\n

They allegedly colluded to \u201cmislead residents \u2026 about an investigation into a toxic work culture.\u201d The suit comes at a time when the Commanders are already dealing with other serious issues.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Eagles Control the NFC<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Philadelphia arrives in this NFC East matchup as the only unbeaten team in the NFL, with a record of 8-0 this season. They\u2019re coming off a bye week following a decisive win against the Houston Texans, 29-17, almost two weeks ago. That break will have afforded them more than enough time to rest up.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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The Commanders aren\u2019t likely to give these Eagles much of a challenge defensively or offensively. They have posted a record of 4-5 so far this season. They only barely pulled together a win against the Indianapolis Colts before losing a tough-fought battle last week to the Minnesota Vikings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The Eagles have limited their opponents to just a 68.0 passer rating through the first eight weeks of the season. That\u2019s good enough to put them in first place in the league. In addition, Philadelphia leads the league with 12 interceptions this year, tying its record from 2015.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

For all of its successes, Philadelphia still has room for improvement. The team is fourth in opponent completion percentage, taking up a position behind the New England Patriots, the New York Giants, and the Cincinnati Bengals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

And, for all their troubles, the Commanders aren\u2019t the worst team in the NFC. Washington head coach Ron Rivera is a tough nut to crack and has proven himself on multiple occasions.<\/p>\r\n

Could Off-Field Troubles Help Commanders Win?<\/h2>\r\n

Allegations alleging a toxic culture and acts of sexual misconduct have long surrounded the Commanders and Snyder, who were the subject of recent investigations conducted by the House Oversight Committee and the NFL over allegations of sexual harassment and financial misconduct. As a result of last week’s announcement by the Washington attorney general, ESPN<\/em> reported that the US attorney in the Eastern District of Virginia has opened its own investigation into allegations of financial misconduct by the team.<\/p>\r\n

Adding to the drama is the fact that Snyder, who’s owned the team since 1999, recently put the franchise up for sale.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

How all of this off-field drama will impact the players on Monday night remains to be seen. Will the Commanders collapse under the weight of the outside pressure? Or will the players use tonight\u2019s game as a way to vent their frustrations over a season \u2014 and a situation \u2014 that looks to be spiraling out of their control?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

In the last game between these two teams back in Week 3, Philadelphia defeated Washington 24-8 in a game where the Eagles were dominant from start to finish. Playing at home in front of their enthusiastic fan base, most analysts expect Philadelphia to prevail once again.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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In the last 15 games between these conference rivals, Philadelphia is slightly ahead of Washington at 9-6. Throughout their entire history, they\u2019re 42-43-3 at home.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

The over\/under in Monday night’s game is probably higher than it should be, especially since QB Carson Wentz won\u2019t start for Washington. Still, if his replacement, Taylor Heinicke, can keep the offense in line, this game could be another close one.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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