Philadelphia
Eagles
2-5
28
FINAL
23
Washington
Commanders
5-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 8 matchup, the Philadelphia Eagles narrowly defeated the Washington Commanders with a final score of 28-23. The stakes were high as both teams sought to solidify their playoff positions, but it was the Eagles who emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive firepower and defensive prowess.
Jalen Hurts was the standout performer for Philadelphia, throwing for 325 yards and four touchdowns, effectively leading the Eagles' offense. DeVonta Smith was his top target, racking up an impressive 195 receiving yards, including several key catches that kept drives alive and put points on the board. Meanwhile, Emmitt Smith led the ground game for Washington with 72 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with Hurts and company.
The Eagles' defense played a crucial role in the outcome, with Jihaad Campbell recording eight total tackles, and Moro Ojomo contributing with a sack. The turning point came when Brian Dawkins intercepted a pass late in the game, stifling a potential scoring drive for the Commanders and allowing Philadelphia to maintain their lead. Ultimately, it was a well-rounded team effort that secured the win for the Eagles, positioning them favorably as the season progresses.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 31 | 16 | 52% | 325 | 4 | 0 | 128.3 |
| Johnny Unitas | QB | 40 | 22 | 55% | 184 | 1 | 1 | 64.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmitt Smith | HB | 15 | 72 | 4.8 | 20 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Johnny Unitas | QB | 12 | 70 | 5.8 | 28 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Marshawn L y n c h | HB | 11 | 70 | 6.4 | 39 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 6 | 35 | 5.8 | 28 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 7 | 20 | 2.9 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 7 | 195 | 27.9 | 142 | 3 | 78 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 5 | 76 | 15.2 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 7 | 60 | 8.6 | 28 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Luke McCaffrey | WR | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Emmitt Smith | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brian Dawkins | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshall Carey | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrelle Revis | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Moro Ojomo | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Magee | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Josephs | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Baker | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mean Joe Greene | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curtis Jacobs | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Carter II | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorance Armstrong | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braden Mann | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Elliott | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tom Peters | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 39 |
| Tress Way | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

