2. Stay consistent with the pass rush.
The Commanders have struggled to maintain a strong pass rush this season with all the injuries they have sustained at defensive end, but they had an easier time against the Cowboys, who came into the game allowing some of the fewest sacks in the league. They took Dak Prescott down six times with half of those sacks coming from Johnny Newton.
The Commanders will face a different challenge against the Eagles, who have dealt with injuries to their offensive line but have still kept Jalen Hurts clean. The Commanders did manage to sack Hurts in their first matchup with Philadelphia, but it only resulted in a loss of seven total yards.
But the Commanders found ways to put pressure on Prescott without Daron Payne, who missed the Christmas game with a back injury. Newton, who was regarded as one of the best interior pass-rushers in his draft class, had his first multi-sack game and had five quarterback hits.
Payne, who was a full participant on Wednesday, is currently on track to return as a starter. However, Newton received praise from Quinn for wreaking havoc in the Cowboys backfield, so he might have earned a few extra snaps in the finale. If the Commanders can find a way to highlight Payne, Javon Kinlaw and Newton, it would make life that much harder on whoever is starting at quarterback for the Eagles.