The Washington Commanders defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 27-10 in their seventh game of the season in Northwest Stadium. It was their first win against the Eagles with Jayden Daniels at quarterback since Week 16 of 2024.
Washington’s first drive ended in a missed 55-yard field goal by Drew Stevens, followed by a three-and-out on its second drive. Philadelphia got on the board first with a 40-yard field goal. They also scored a touchdown after Commanders tight end Chig Okonkwo fumbled. It was his first fumble since 2024. Washington would get a field goal before the end of the first quarter to make it 10-3 after 15 minutes.
The Commanders scored their first touchdown of the game on an 11-play drive that took nearly six minutes. It was their longest
drive of the game by far, totaling 89 yards. It ended with an eight-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Stefon Diggs for his fifth touchdown of the season. They added a field goal to make it 13-10 going into halftime.
Both teams started the second half with punts. However, on Philadelphia’s second drive, quarterback Tanner McKee fumbled, and Charles Omenihu recovered it, giving Washington the ball back. The Commanders scored a field goal off that turnover.
In the fourth quarter, Philadelphia missed a field goal that would have made it a three-point game. Washington responded with a field goal to take a two-possession lead with 3:43 left. On the Eagles’ ensuing drive, McKee threw an interception on fourth and 25, giving the ball back to the Commanders. Running back Rachaad White totaled 37 yards on the final drive, including the game-sealing one-yard touchdown. Fellow back Austin Ekeler ran the two-point conversion to give them a 27-10 lead.
On Philadelphia’s final drive, they got the ball down to the Commanders’ 42-yard line after converting on a fourth-and-seven. However, time expired and the game ended.
Play of the Game
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This did not count for any points, but it was wonderful to see quarterback Jayden Daniels give a shoutout to Terry McLaurin, who is out for the rest of the season after tearing his patellar tendon against the San Francisco 49ers. It shows how close this team is and how important McLaurin is to them, even when he is not on the field.
Numbers to know
- 135: Washington had a total of 135 rushing yards, which is their third-most this season. However, the key part is that they were able to run the ball without Jacory Croskey-Merritt, who is on injured reserve after aggravating a lingering groin injury from training camp. They also averaged 5.2 yards per carry, so the Commanders were very efficient running the ball.
- 5: The Commanders’ defense finished the game with five sacks against Tanner McKee, their most sacks in a game this season. Granted, they were going against a backup quarterback. However, it is still important to take advantage of opportunities when you get them, and that is exactly what Washington’s defense did.
- 9: One thing the Commanders can improve on going into their next game against the Los Angeles Rams is decreasing penalties. With nine penalties in this game, Washington now has at least seven penalties in each of its last four games, after only 11 penalties in the first two games combined.
Game balls
- QB Jayden Daniels: Daniels finished this game going 16 of 29 for 217 yards and a touchdown. He also had 23 rushing yards. This wasn’t the best game of his career, but he played well enough for Washington to win and made no critical mistakes, including not turning the ball over and being sacked only twice.
- RB Rachaad White: With Croskey-Merritt out, the Commanders needed backs to step up, and White did. He finished the game with 11 carries for 55 yards and a fourth-quarter touchdown. White also had minimal involvement in the passing game, catching two passes for five yards. With Washington’s running back and receiver injuries, White will remain a key part of this offense.
- DE Dorance Armstrong: With DT Daron Payne out for the foreseeable future, the Commanders needed defenders to fill the void in production. Tonight, Armstrong was one of those players. He had his best game of the year with a season-high in total tackles (seven), solo tackles (four) and his first sack of the season, which also resulted in a turnover. Overall, he played a good game, and the Commanders will be counting on him to keep it up.
What’s next
This win puts the Commanders back in the NFC East playoff race, and they’ll look to build on it in their next game against the Los Angeles Rams. Los Angeles opened the season as Super Bowl favorites. But injuries and inconsistent play have hampered their season. They are currently 4-4 with losses against the San Francisco 49ers, Denver Broncos, Buffalo Bills and Arizona Cardinals.
This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Instant analysis of the Commanders win against the Philadelphia Eagles
