Washington
Commanders
0-0
66
FINAL
21
Philadelphia
Eagles
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a stunning display of offensive firepower, the Washington Commanders decisively beat the Philadelphia Eagles 66-21 in their season opener. The game was crucial for both teams as they aimed to set a tone for the 2026 season, but it was the Commanders who dominated from start to finish.
Leading the charge was quarterback Jayden Daniels, who threw for an impressive 689 yards and a staggering eight touchdown passes. Terry McLaurin was his favorite target, racking up 340 receiving yards, while Saquon Barkley of the Eagles managed to shine on the ground with 261 rushing yards, though it wasn't enough to keep pace with Washington’s aerial assault.
Defensively, the Commanders also made their presence felt, with Odafe Oweh recording 1.5 sacks to disrupt the Eagles' rhythm. Despite Andrew Mukuba's strong performance for Philadelphia, which included two interceptions and seven total tackles, the lack of defensive support allowed Washington to pull away. The game's turning point came early when Daniels connected with McLaurin for a series of explosive plays, setting the tone for a commanding victory that left no doubt about the Commanders' offensive capabilities this season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 43 | 30 | 689 | 8 | 5 | 112.3 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 26 | 7 | 105 | 1 | 4 | 17.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 25 | 261 | 10.4 | 2 | 76 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 8 | 46 | 5.8 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Will Shipley | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 10 | 340 | 34.0 | 4 | 65 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 6 | 127 | 21.2 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 4 | 110 | 27.5 | 1 | 50 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 7 | 90 | 12.9 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| DeSean Jackson D-Jax | WR | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 1 | 20 | 2 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Epps | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Smael Mondon Jr | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorance Armstrong | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Reaves | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Taylor Man Beast | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Leo Chenal | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Trotter Jr | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Robinson | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Elliott | K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 1 | 1 | 9 | 44 |
| Tress Way | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

