Philadelphia
Eagles
4-3
28
FINAL
31
Washington
Commanders
1-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 8 matchup, the Washington Commanders narrowly defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 31-28, keeping their playoff hopes alive in a tightly contested game. With both teams fighting for positioning in the standings, this victory was crucial for Washington as they continue to assert themselves in the NFC.
Jayden Daniels led the Commanders' offense with two passing touchdowns, while Stefon Diggs was instrumental in the aerial attack, racking up 117 receiving yards. On the ground, Saquon Barkley paced the Eagles with 81 rushing yards, but it was Jalen Hurts who showcased his arm talent, throwing for 268 yards and keeping his team competitive throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Commanders made pivotal plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. Trey Amos stood out with 10 total tackles, anchoring a resilient defense that also saw Amik Robertson contribute with a crucial interception. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Robertson's pick set up a game-winning drive, sealing the victory for Washington and sending their fans into a frenzy.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 36 | 19 | 53% | 268 | 1 | 1 | 74.7 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 26 | 19 | 73% | 242 | 2 | 0 | 127.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 19 | 81 | 4.3 | 27 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 10 | 54 | 5.4 | 19 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 15 | 35 | 2.3 | 18 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 6 | 10 | 1.7 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Elijah Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremy McNichols | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 7 | 117 | 16.7 | 62 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 4 | 74 | 18.5 | 18 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 6 | 63 | 10.5 | 11 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 3 | 53 | 17.7 | 16 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 14 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 6 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 16 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Grant Calcaterra | TE | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 6 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Amos | CB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Leo Chenal | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorance Armstrong | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Omenihu | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Stevens | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 44 |
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Elliott | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 55 |

