Washington
Commanders
0-0
3
FINAL
35
Philadelphia
Eagles
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominating performance, the Philadelphia Eagles topped the Washington Commanders 35-3 in their season opener. With both teams eager to start the new year on a high note, the Eagles quickly established themselves as the team to beat in this matchup.
Jalen Hurts led the charge for Philadelphia, racking up 225 passing yards and throwing for one touchdown. Saquon Barkley complemented the aerial attack with a strong ground game, amassing 96 rushing yards, while Eli Stowers emerged as a reliable target with 70 receiving yards. The Eagles' offensive unit showcased their depth and versatility, making it difficult for the Commanders to keep pace.
Defensively, the Eagles were equally impressive, with Moro Ojomo recording a sack and Cooper DeJean snagging an interception to stifle any hope of a Washington comeback. The turning point of the game came early in the second quarter when DeJean's interception set up a touchdown drive that put Philadelphia comfortably ahead. Washington struggled to recover from that momentum shift, allowing the Eagles to maintain control throughout the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 27 | 20 | 225 | 1 | 0 | 110.8 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 25 | 10 | 88 | 0 | 1 | 33.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 18 | 96 | 5.3 | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 16 | 74 | 4.6 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 8 | 36 | 4.5 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 6 | 19 | 3.2 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 8 | 7 | 0.9 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Stowers | TE | 4 | 70 | 17.5 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 6 | 58 | 9.7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Treylon Burks | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Grant Calcaterra | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Leo Chenal | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Carter II | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moro Ojomo | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorance Armstrong | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasul Douglas | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Phillips | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Jones | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Smyth | K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 54 |
| Jake Elliott | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

