Philadelphia
Eagles
4-3
24
FINAL
20
Washington
Commanders
5-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested Week 8 matchup, the Philadelphia Eagles narrowly defeated the Washington Commanders, 24-20. With playoff implications on the line, both teams battled fiercely, but it was the Eagles who emerged victorious, showcasing their resilience and ability to perform under pressure.
Jalen Hurts led the Eagles' offense with two touchdown passes, demonstrating his poise and accuracy when it mattered most. Saquon Barkley added a powerful ground game, rushing for 102 yards and helping to establish a balanced attack. On the other side, Washington’s Jayden Daniels threw for 275 yards, but despite Terry McLaurin’s impressive 125 receiving yards, the Commanders fell just short.
Defensively, Riq Woolen was a standout for the Eagles, recording a team-high nine tackles that helped stifle Washington's offensive rhythm. The game’s turning point came in the fourth quarter when a key interception by the Eagles shifted momentum in their favor, allowing them to maintain their lead until the final whistle. The Eagles’ ability to tighten up defensively when it counted most ultimately secured their hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 38 | 23 | 275 | 1 | 0 | 91.4 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 38 | 23 | 240 | 2 | 0 | 96.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 14 | 102 | 7.3 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 12 | 62 | 5.2 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 7 | 20 | 2.9 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 7 | 125 | 17.9 | 0 | 30 | 2 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 7 | 118 | 16.9 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 7 | 99 | 14.1 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riq Woolen | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Owens | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmie Ward | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorance Armstrong | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moro Ojomo | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasul Douglas | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalyx Hunt | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marcus Epps | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Smyth | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 55 |
| Jake Elliott | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 43 |
| Braden Mann | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

