Washington
Commanders
0-0
20
FINAL
27
Philadelphia
Eagles
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling season opener, the Philadelphia Eagles outlasted the Washington Commanders with a final score of 27-20. Both teams came into this Week 1 matchup looking to set the tone for the 2026 season, but it was the Eagles who emerged victorious on their home turf.
Jalen Hurts led the Eagles' offensive charge, throwing for 256 yards while connecting with his receivers to keep the defense on its heels. Saquon Barkley added a strong ground game with 88 rushing yards, complementing DeVonta Smith's impressive performance of 89 receiving yards. Jayden Daniels put forth a valiant effort for the Commanders, tossing two touchdown passes, but it wasn't enough to secure a win.
Defensively, the Eagles made crucial stops, highlighted by Moro Ojomo's lone sack that disrupted Daniels' rhythm. The game's turning point came late in the third quarter when the Eagles' defense tightened up, forcing a key turnover that shifted momentum firmly in Philadelphia's favor. Quan Martin led the Commanders with eight tackles, but the Eagles' cohesive defensive effort ultimately sealed the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 44 | 29 | 256 | 1 | 0 | 88.8 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 27 | 12 | 176 | 2 | 0 | 90.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 20 | 88 | 4.4 | 2 | 19 | 1 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 14 | 37 | 2.6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 6 | 12 | 2.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 5 | 5 | 1.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 7 | 89 | 12.7 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 8 | 72 | 9.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 1 | 70 | 70.0 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 3 | 61 | 20.3 | 1 | 54 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 7 | 29 | 4.1 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quan Martin | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Leo Chenal | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasul Douglas | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moro Ojomo | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kain Medrano | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dorance Armstrong | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Stevens | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 52 |
| Jake Elliott | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 47 |
| Tress Way | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

