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Saquon Barkley set to play, DeVonta Smith ruled out

The Eagles will have their top running back, but their top receiver will be out for Sunday night’s matchup against the Commanders.

By Myles Simmons · NBC Sports

Published: Friday, 30 October 2026 at 8:07 PM

Key Things to Know

Saquon Barkley is set to play for the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday night.
DeVonta Smith has been officially ruled out of the contest against the Washington Commanders.
The Philadelphia Eagles face their NFC East divisional rivals, the Washington Commanders, on Sunday night.

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Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley is set to play in Sunday night's game against the Washington Commanders. However, Philadelphia will be without wide receiver DeVonta Smith, who has been officially ruled out of the divisional matchup.

The report confirms that the Eagles will have their primary running back available on the field while their leading receiver misses the contest. Both teams are preparing for the upcoming Sunday night NFC East divisional showdown.

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