Washington
Commanders
0-0
32
FINAL
56
Philadelphia
Eagles
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling season opener, the Philadelphia Eagles topped the Washington Commanders with a commanding 56-32 victory. Both teams were eager to start the new campaign on a high note, but it was the Eagles who showcased their dominance from the outset.
Jalen Hurts led the charge for Philadelphia, throwing for an impressive 305 yards and four touchdowns, demonstrating his ability to find the end zone with precision. Dallas Goedert was his favorite target, racking up 134 receiving yards and proving to be a mismatch for the Commanders' secondary. While Joe Mixon kept the ground game alive for Washington with 93 rushing yards, it was not enough to keep pace with the explosive Eagles offense.
Defensively, the Eagles made their mark with a strong performance highlighted by Marcus Epps, who recorded six tackles, and Zack Baun, who notched a sack to disrupt Washington's rhythm. A turning point in the game came when Jonathan Jones intercepted a pass, swinging momentum firmly in Philadelphia's favor and allowing them to pull away for the comfortable victory. The Eagles' ability to capitalize on critical defensive plays was key to their success in this matchup.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 23 | 19 | 83% | 305 | 4 | 0 | 158.3 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 21 | 7 | 33% | 221 | 2 | 1 | 85.6 |
| Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 1 | 1 | 100% | 65 | 1 | 0 | 158.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Mixon | HB | 13 | 93 | 7.2 | 36 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 7 | 81 | 11.6 | 15 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 11 | 43 | 3.9 | 14 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 7 | 134 | 19.1 | 90 | 1 | 54 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 2 | 119 | 59.5 | 45 | 1 | 79 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 2 | 96 | 48.0 | 43 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 5 | 80 | 16.0 | 48 | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 9 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 20 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 1 | 35 | 35.0 | 6 | 0 | 35 | 1 |
| A.T. Perry | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Epps | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Jones | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalyx Hunt | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremiah Trotter Jr | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Reaves | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Carter II | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Stevens | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jake Elliott | K | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tress Way | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

