Philadelphia
Eagles
3-4
46
FINAL
52
Washington
Commanders
4-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 8 showdown, the Washington Commanders narrowly defeated the Philadelphia Eagles with a final score of 52-46. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Commanders who emerged victorious in this high-scoring affair.
Leading the charge for Washington was quarterback Jayden Daniels, who put on a show with 346 passing yards and five touchdown passes. Stefon Diggs also had a standout performance, racking up 178 receiving yards, providing key plays that kept the Eagles' defense on its heels. Despite a strong effort from Saquon Barkley, who rushed for an impressive 340 yards for Philadelphia, the Eagles couldn't capitalize on their offensive output.
Defensively, the Commanders made crucial stops, with Leo Chenal leading the team with five total tackles. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Daniels threw a touchdown pass that shifted momentum back to Washington, allowing them to hold off a late surge from Philadelphia. The Eagles' inability to contain the Commanders' explosive offense ultimately sealed their fate in this nail-biter.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 31 | 25 | 81% | 346 | 5 | 0 | 152.7 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 19 | 8 | 42% | 186 | 2 | 0 | 113.0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 18 | 340 | 18.9 | 123 | 3 | 93 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 10 | 55 | 5.5 | 16 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 9 | 178 | 19.8 | 96 | 3 | 76 | 1 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 3 | 146 | 48.7 | 16 | 2 | 59 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 17 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 15 | 2 | 27 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 5 | 30 | 6.0 | 27 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 30 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Chenal | MIKE | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmie Ward | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Harrison | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jihaad Campbell | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorance Armstrong | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Percy Butler | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Elliott | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 37 |
| Braden Mann | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tress Way | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 1 | 1 | 7 | 50 |

