Washington
Commanders
0-0
22
FINAL
42
Philadelphia
Eagles
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn an electrifying start to the 2026 season, the Philadelphia Eagles topped the Washington Commanders with a final score of 42-22. The game showcased the Eagles' potent offense, setting the tone for what could be a promising year ahead for the defending champions. With both teams eager to assert themselves early in the season, Philadelphia made a bold statement with this impressive victory.
Randall Cunningham was the star of the show for the Eagles, throwing for four touchdowns and establishing himself as a dominant force behind center. Meanwhile, Jonathan Taylor added a powerful ground game, rushing for 134 yards, while Davante Adams made a significant impact in the passing attack with 173 receiving yards. Together, this trio put on a clinic, helping the Eagles pull away in the second half.
Defensively, the Eagles were also formidable, with Jaylen Watson leading the charge with five tackles and Marcus Williams securing an interception that halted a potential Commanders' comeback. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Cunningham connected with Adams for a 60-yard touchdown, extending the lead to 28-15 and shifting momentum firmly in Philadelphia's favor. The Eagles' balanced attack and resilience on defense were key in ensuring this victory as they look to defend their title.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Griffin III | QB | 28 | 16 | 57% | 233 | 1 | 3 | 56.6 |
| Randall Cunningham | QB | 14 | 8 | 57% | 230 | 4 | 1 | 111.6 |
| Santana Moss | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 10 | 134 | 13.4 | 18 | 2 | 50 | 0 |
| Robert Griffin III | QB | 6 | 97 | 16.2 | 9 | 2 | 34 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 14 | 51 | 3.6 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Randall Cunningham | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davante Adams | WR | 4 | 173 | 43.3 | 45 | 3 | 79 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 9 | 152 | 16.9 | 128 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 13 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 1 | 41 | 41.0 | 21 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 17 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Santana Moss | WR | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marcus Williams | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Vincent | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Taylor | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Dawkins | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Nick Folk | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

