Philadelphia
Eagles
4-3
28
FINAL
26
Washington
Commanders
1-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 8 matchup, the Philadelphia Eagles narrowly defeated the Washington Commanders 28-26, keeping their playoff hopes alive. With both teams fighting for positioning in the NFC, every point mattered, and the Eagles managed to hold off a late surge from Washington to secure the victory.
Jalen Hurts led the Eagles' offense with a solid performance, throwing for 130 yards and two touchdowns. Tank Bigsby was a force on the ground, racking up 117 rushing yards, while Tyreek Hill contributed with 49 receiving yards, making key plays when it counted most. The Eagles’ offensive balance proved critical in this tightly contested game.
Defensively, the Eagles were led by Quinyon Mitchell, who recorded three total tackles, and Jalen Carter, who added a sack to disrupt the Commanders' rhythm. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Eagles' defense held strong, forcing a turnover on downs that ultimately sealed the win. With a late interception from Mike Sainristil of the Commanders, the pressure was on, but the Eagles' ability to withstand the moment secured their hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 16 | 8 | 50% | 130 | 2 | 5 | 77.6 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 24 | 12 | 50% | 99 | 1 | 0 | 74.8 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 13 | 117 | 9.0 | 49 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 10 | 116 | 11.6 | 53 | 1 | 58 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 2 | 49 | 24.5 | 12 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 26 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 21 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 18 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 17 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | — | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 2 | -5 | -2.5 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Junior Colson | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Carter II | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Moro Ojomo | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Reaves | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Magee | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bolden | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Elliott | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 2 | 3 | 0 | 63 |

