Washington
Commanders
0-0
30
FINAL
3
Philadelphia
Eagles
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominating performance to kick off the 2026 season, the Washington Commanders defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 30-3. With both teams looking to make a statement early in the year, the Commanders showcased their offensive firepower while stifling the Eagles’ attack.
Jayden Daniels led the charge for Washington, throwing for 221 yards and three touchdowns, proving to be a decisive factor in the game's outcome. Terry McLaurin was his top target, racking up 122 receiving yards, while Saquon Barkley managed only 58 rushing yards for Philadelphia, struggling to find any rhythm against a relentless defense.
Defensively, the Commanders were formidable, with Sonny Styles leading the way with eight total tackles, and Jaquan Brisker adding an interception to thwart any momentum from the Eagles. The turning point came early in the second half, when Brisker’s pick set up another touchdown for Washington, effectively sealing the game and demonstrating their dominance on both sides of the ball.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 31 | 16 | 221 | 3 | 0 | 107.0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 48 | 21 | 190 | 0 | 3 | 28.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 18 | 58 | 3.2 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 13 | 57 | 4.4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 8 | 12 | 1.5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 3 | 122 | 40.7 | 2 | 61 | 1 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonny Styles | SAM | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Leo Chenal | MIKE | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VJ Payne | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terell Smith | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deatrich Wise Jr | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Smael Mondon Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Owens | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Stevens | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 54 |
| Jake Elliott | K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 56 |
| Tress Way | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

