Philadelphia
Eagles
7-0
31
FINAL
12
Washington
Commanders
1-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Washington Commanders 31-12 in Week 8 of the 2026 season. With this victory, the Eagles continue to solidify their position in the playoff race, showcasing their offensive prowess against a struggling Commanders squad.
Jalen Hurts led the Eagles' offensive charge, throwing for 271 yards and three touchdowns, while Saquon Barkley contributed significantly on the ground with 81 rushing yards. Makai Lemon was a standout in the passing game, racking up 106 receiving yards, providing Hurts with a reliable target throughout the contest. The Eagles' balanced attack proved too much for the Commanders' defense.
Defensively, the Eagles were relentless, with Zack Baun leading the charge with three sacks, putting pressure on the Commanders' offense at crucial moments. The game's turning point came in the second quarter when Baun's sack led to a turnover on downs, allowing the Eagles to extend their lead. Despite Leo Chenal's 12 tackles for Washington, the Commanders struggled to contain Philadelphia's high-octane offense, ultimately sealing their fate in this matchup.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 33 | 18 | 271 | 3 | 1 | 99.4 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 25 | 10 | 108 | 1 | 0 | 66.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 25 | 81 | 3.2 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 14 | 77 | 5.5 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 7 | 29 | 4.1 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 7 | 28 | 4.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Will Shipley | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makai Lemon | WR | 4 | 106 | 26.5 | 1 | 62 | 1 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Elijah Moore | WR | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zack Baun | WILL | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | WILL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Josephs | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deatrich Wise Jr | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmie Ward | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasul Douglas | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K'Lavon Chaisson | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorance Armstrong | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mac McWilliams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arnold Ebiketie | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chance Campbell | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tress Way | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Karty | K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 23 |
| Jake Elliott | K | 1 | 3 | 4 | 41 |

