Washington
Commanders
0-0
13
FINAL
14
Philadelphia
Eagles
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 1 matchup, the Philadelphia Eagles narrowly defeated the Washington Commanders with a final score of 14-13. The game was a tightly contested battle that set the tone for both teams as they kicked off the 2026 season, showcasing their defensive and offensive strengths.
Joe Milton led the Eagles' offense with a solid performance, throwing for one touchdown and managing the game effectively. Saquon Barkley powered through the Commanders' defense, racking up 80 rushing yards, while Garrett Wilson emerged as Milton's favorite target, amassing 84 receiving yards. Jayden Daniels of the Commanders also had a notable outing, throwing for 229 yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the game was highlighted by the efforts of Joshua Josephs, who recorded two sacks for the Commanders, keeping pressure on Milton throughout the contest. However, the crucial turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Eagles' defense stifled a potential game-winning drive from Washington, allowing them to hold on for the victory. This win sets a promising tone for Philadelphia as they aim for a successful season ahead.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 35 | 22 | 63% | 229 | 0 | 0 | 81.7 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 33 | 20 | 61% | 192 | 1 | 0 | 86.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 16 | 80 | 5.0 | 19 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 12 | 53 | 4.4 | 36 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 7 | 32 | 4.6 | 16 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 6 | 25 | 4.2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 6 | 84 | 14.0 | 14 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 6 | 54 | 9.0 | 22 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 9 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Johnny Mundt | TE | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Joshua Josephs | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Smael Mondon Jr | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kain Medrano | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Carter II | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasul Douglas | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Epps | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Moro Ojomo | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Percy Butler | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Elliott | K | 2 | 3 | 0 | 52 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 51 |

