Philadelphia
Eagles
1-6
37
FINAL
33
Washington
Commanders
3-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 8 matchup, the Philadelphia Eagles narrowly defeated the Washington Commanders by a score of 37 to 33. The victory keeps the Eagles in contention as they push towards the playoffs, while the Commanders put up a valiant effort but fell just short on their home turf.
Jalen Hurts led the Eagles with a stellar performance, throwing for 332 yards and guiding his team to crucial scores when they needed them most. For the Commanders, Jayden Daniels showcased his arm strength with three touchdown passes, while Jacory Croskey-Merritt was a force on the ground, rushing for 107 yards. Jaylin Lane emerged as a standout receiver with 162 yards, making several key catches to keep Washington in the game.
Defensively, the Eagles made their presence felt, with Nolan Smith Jr. recording 2.5 sacks that disrupted the Commanders' rhythm. Andrew Mukuba's interception was a pivotal moment, shifting the momentum back to Philadelphia in a game that saw both teams trading blows. As the clock wound down, the Eagles' defense held firm, ensuring they walked away with the narrow victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 20 | 16 | 332 | 3 | 0 | 158.3 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 19 | 14 | 233 | 3 | 0 | 154.1 |
| Marcus Mariota | QB | 12 | 6 | 115 | 0 | 2 | 44.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 16 | 107 | 6.7 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 14 | 28 | 2.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Mariota | QB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 6 | 162 | 27.0 | 1 | 46 | 1 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 5 | 109 | 21.8 | 2 | 43 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 2 | 94 | 47.0 | 0 | 58 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 4 | 67 | 16.8 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 4 | 64 | 16.0 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 2 | 53 | 26.5 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Dyami Brown | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Epps | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Carter II | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 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 |
| Smael Mondon Jr | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Reaves | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaq Thompson | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Trotter Jr | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Elliott | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 22 |
| Matt Prater | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

