There was reason to believe that the Week 10 matchup with the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles it would have massive NFC East implications. How this season has gone for Dallas, that couldn’t be further from the truth. Instead, the Week 11 game between Commanders from Washington and it’s the Eagles that could decide who ends up winning the NFC East.

The Eagles, winners of each of their last five games, moved into first place in the NFC East after seeing the Commanders lose in heartbreaking fashion before they annihilate the injury-riddled Cowboys. Week 10 was a disappointing one for Commanders fans, but Washington has a chance to regain the top spot in the division with a win on Thursday night football at Lincoln Financial Field.

As we saw last week in both the Eagles and Commanders games, injuries can play a huge role in dictating the final outcome. If the Eagles had faced a remotely healthy The Cowboys, the outcome of their game could have at least been a lot closer. If the Chiefs had their new acquisition, Marshon Lattimore, maybe they would have held on and won the game.

There is reason to believe that injuries may once again play a role in this upcoming game. With that said, here are the inactives for Thursday’s tilt.

Nine Washington players are dealing with injuries to the point where they were either limited or did not participate in Monday’s practice. It is important to note that the Commanders did not conduct a full practice and this report is only an estimate.

The biggest name on that list is Lattimore, who the Commanders hope will make it makes his debut in the team against the Eagles after being acquired at the trade deadline from the New Orleans Saints. Having him against an Eagles team with one of the best wide receiver duos in the NFL would go a long way. The fact that he was projected to be DNP on Monday at least calls into question his status on Thursday.

Additionally, the Chiefs hope to get their starting running back Brian Robinson Jr. back for this game. Robinson has missed each of the last two games but is averaging 4.6 yards per carry and has six touchdowns in seven games this season. If he can’t play, Austin Ekeler should get plenty of reps from the back. Fortunately, Robinson was estimated to be a limited participant in practice.

One area that seems to be broken more than others on this Commanders team is the offensive line. Three starters – Brandon Coleman, Tyler Biadasz and Andrew Wylie are on the injury report, as is Cornelius Lucas, a backup. Lucas has missed each of Washington’s last two games with an ankle injury, and Wylie sat out Sunday with a shoulder injury.

Like Washington, the Eagles did not complete a full practice on Monday, so this injury report is only an estimate. Unlike Washington, the Eagles have nothing to worry about on the injury front. All four players on the injury report played in their last game.

That being said though, the players here would have a huge impact on the game whether they are able to play or not. DeVonta Smith missed a ton of practice time before the Week 10 game, but was able to play against the Cowboys despite a hamstring injury.

The ankle injury the oft-injured Dallas Goedert is dealing with is a new one, so it could mean he may not be available on Thursday. If that’s the case, the Eagles could turn to Grant Calcaterra at the tight end position.

Philadelphia’s top cornerback, Darius Slay Jr., is also dealing with an ankle injury. That injury limited him to just 40 percent of his defensive snaps Sunday — a season low. Slay could have played more had the game been close, but the Eagles didn’t need to push him given the lopsided score. If he can’t play, Philadelphia’s secondary will be affected.