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 | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 43 | 30 | 70% | 689 | 8 | 5 | 112.3 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 26 | 7 | 27% | 105 | 1 | 4 | 17.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 25 | 261 | 10.4 | 42 | 2 | 76 | 0 |
| D.J. Castle | WR | 8 | 46 | 5.8 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Jason Kindley | CB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Matias Quintana | REDG | 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 | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 10 | 340 | 34.0 | 111 | 4 | 65 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 6 | 127 | 21.2 | 42 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Dre White | CB | 4 | 110 | 27.5 | 40 | 1 | 50 | 0 |
| D.J. Castle | WR | 7 | 90 | 12.9 | 53 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Trindon Woodson | WILL | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 15 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 12 | 1 | 20 | 2 |
| Pat Saunders | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Reshard Spencer | FS | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Trent Goode | SAM | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erick Wall | WR | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Epps | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ramon Hendricks | DT | 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 |
| Venzell Pratt | WR | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sebastian Logan | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Christopher Downs | LT | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Connor Sabin | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emmett Braman | RG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trejan Webber | CB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Calhoun | TE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marco Sanchez | SS | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mitch Johnson | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Amaro | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Curtis Wallace | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Levi Hurst | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cordell Swinton | TE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Richmond | LT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brett Sherman | RT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ken Simmons | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manny Stallings | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheldon Greene | LEDG | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 1 | 1 | 9 | 44 |
| Toby Jenkins | HB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

