Washington
Commanders
0-0
31
FINAL
24
Philadelphia
Eagles
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling opening week of the 2026 Madden season, the Washington Commanders secured a hard-fought 31-24 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. Both teams came into this matchup looking to set the tone for the season, but it was the Commanders who emerged victorious, showcasing their resilience on the road.
Jayden Daniels led the charge for Washington, throwing for 250 yards and two touchdowns, while his counterpart Jalen Hurts of the Eagles racked up an impressive 300 passing yards. Saquon Barkley contributed significantly for Philadelphia with 87 rushing yards, but it was Marquise Brown who stole the show with a stellar performance, catching 10 passes for 103 yards, keeping the Eagles in the game until the final whistle.
Defensively, the Commanders made crucial stops when it mattered most. Trey Amos led the team with 10 tackles, providing a steady presence on the field, while Amik Robertson's timely interception proved to be a pivotal moment in the contest. As the Eagles attempted to mount a comeback, Robertson's pick helped Washington maintain their lead and ultimately secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 43 | 27 | 300 | 1 | 1 | 81.5 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 24 | 15 | 250 | 2 | 0 | 125.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 19 | 87 | 4.6 | 2 | 22 | 1 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 13 | 60 | 4.6 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 6 | 35 | 5.8 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 5 | 10 | 2.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treylon Burks | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquise Brown | WR | 7 | 103 | 14.7 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 4 | 97 | 24.3 | 1 | 82 | 1 |
| Treylon Burks | WR | 1 | 73 | 73.0 | 1 | 73 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jakob Johnson | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amik Robertson | CB | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | SAM | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nate Hobbs | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Sanders | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Phillips | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Percy Butler | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kain Medrano | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Reaves | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasul Douglas | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck Clark | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 50 |
| Jake Elliott | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 54 |
| Braden Mann | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

