Washington
Commanders
2-5
44
FINAL
50
Philadelphia
Eagles
6-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 8 showdown, the Philadelphia Eagles narrowly defeated the Washington Commanders with a final score of 50-44. With both teams vying for crucial playoff positioning, this high-scoring affair delivered excitement and drama from start to finish.
Justin Fields led the Eagles' offensive charge with an impressive 422 passing yards, showcasing his arm strength and poise under pressure. Saquon Barkley contributed significantly on the ground, adding 86 rushing yards to keep the defense honest. Meanwhile, Jayden Daniels shone for Washington with five touchdown passes, demonstrating his ability to keep pace in a shootout, though it ultimately wasn't enough.
Defensively, the Eagles made key plays that shifted momentum in their favor. Cooper DeJean's interception proved critical, halting a potential scoring drive for the Commanders and maintaining Philadelphia's lead. Ty Robinson's sack added to the defensive effort, disrupting Washington's rhythm and allowing the Eagles to hold on for the victory in a game that could have gone either way.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Fields | QB | 34 | 26 | 76% | 422 | 4 | 1 | 144.4 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 31 | 17 | 55% | 316 | 5 | 2 | 102.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 24 | 86 | 3.6 | 22 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 9 | 77 | 8.6 | 41 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 15 | 62 | 4.1 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| DeSean Bishop | HB | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 21 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 7 | 25 | 3.6 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Shipley | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Williams | WR | 7 | 189 | 27.0 | 114 | 3 | 80 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 10 | 164 | 16.4 | 40 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 6 | 142 | 23.7 | 74 | 2 | 73 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 8 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 1 | 46 | 46.0 | 28 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 12 | 0 | 19 | 2 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Peter Clarke | TE | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DeSean Bishop | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper DeJean | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yhonzae Pierre | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Robinson | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teitum Tuioti | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Watts | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Reaves | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boubacar Traore | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Magee | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Paul Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Carter II | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Elliott | K | 3 | 3 | 5 | 52 |
| Joey Slye | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |

