Washington
Commanders
0-0
30
FINAL
15
Philadelphia
Eagles
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 1 matchup of the 2026 season, the Washington Commanders topped the Philadelphia Eagles with a final score of 30-15. With both teams eager to make a statement early in the season, the Commanders demonstrated their offensive prowess and defensive strength, setting the tone for what could be a promising campaign.
Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels shone brightly, throwing for two touchdowns and adding 93 rushing yards to his impressive performance. His ability to both pass and run kept the Eagles' defense on its heels throughout the game. On the other side, Philadelphia's Jalen Hurts led in passing yards, but struggled to find the end zone, finishing with 204 yards and no touchdowns to show for it.
Defensively, the Commanders were led by Odafe Oweh, who notched two sacks, applying consistent pressure on Hurts and disrupting the Eagles' rhythm. Rasul Douglas also made a pivotal play with an interception that shifted momentum in favor of Washington. The game's turning point came in the second quarter when Daniels connected for a touchdown after his own remarkable 40-yard run, putting the Commanders ahead 20-6 and solidifying their lead.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 45 | 23 | 51% | 204 | 0 | 1 | 54.3 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 31 | 21 | 68% | 173 | 2 | 1 | 89.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 6 | 93 | 15.5 | 78 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 12 | 49 | 4.1 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 6 | 47 | 7.8 | 21 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 12 | 32 | 2.7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 10 | 27 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jeremy McNichols | HB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Velus Jones Jr | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brady Russell | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makai Lemon | WR | 6 | 84 | 14.0 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 6 | 55 | 9.2 | 23 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Brady Russell | FB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Velus Jones Jr | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Rasul Douglas | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ar'Darius Washington | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Mustapha | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalyx Hunt | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kain Medrano | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Omenihu | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K'Lavon Chaisson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sanborn | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Elliott | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 52 |

