Philadelphia
Eagles
6-1
35
FINAL
21
Washington
Commanders
1-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 8 matchup, the Philadelphia Eagles cruised to a 35-21 victory over the Washington Commanders, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams vying for a critical win, the Eagles showcased a balanced offensive attack that ultimately overwhelmed Washington.
Josh Allen led the Eagles' offense with a masterful performance, throwing for three touchdowns and helping his team build an insurmountable lead. Meanwhile, Jayden Daniels of the Commanders put up impressive numbers with 235 passing yards, but he struggled to keep pace with Allen's efficiency. Treylon Burks emerged as a key target for Washington, racking up 69 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to shift the momentum.
Defensively, the Eagles were relentless, with Jalen Carter registering two sacks that disrupted the Commanders' rhythm. Bobby Wagner anchored the unit with five total tackles, ensuring that Washington's offensive efforts were consistently thwarted. The game's turning point came when the Eagles' defense forced a crucial turnover, allowing Philadelphia to extend their lead and ultimately seal the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 32 | 13 | 41% | 235 | 2 | 2 | 61.3 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 23 | 17 | 74% | 228 | 3 | 3 | 104.9 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 8 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 11 | 24 | 2.2 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treylon Burks | WR | 1 | 69 | 69.0 | 40 | 1 | 69 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 3 | 63 | 21.0 | 51 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 6 | 56 | 9.3 | 48 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 3 | 55 | 18.3 | 28 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 2 | 48 | 24.0 | 5 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 15 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 20 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 14 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | FS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Epps | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasul Douglas | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Carter II | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quan Martin | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Baker | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Elliott | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |

