After months of waiting and the implementation of a new offensive system, the Philadelphia Eagles will open their season against the Commanders at Lincoln Financial Field on Sept. 13. Sean Mannion is the first-year offensive coordinator who, depending on whom you speak to, is headed for a head coaching job or rough sledding with a revamped and retooled Philadelphia offense.
With preparation for Week 1 underway, here are 10 key statistics to know for the season-opening NFC East showdown.
- Washington leads the regular-season series 90-86-5.
- The Commanders have won two of the past three meetings.
- Nick Sirianni is 8-3 against Washington, including the postseason.
- Philadelphia won the NFC East for a second consecutive season in 2025.
- The Eagles ranked fifth in scoring defense, allowing 19.1 points per game in 2025.
- Washington ranked last in total defense, allowing 384.3 yards per game in 2025.
- Jalen Hurts threw a career-high 25 touchdown passes with only six interceptions last season.
- After a 2,005-yard season and Offensive Player of the Year honors, Saquon Barkley produced 1,413 scrimmage yards and nine touchdowns.
- Jayden Daniels threw for 1,262 yards and eight touchdowns in seven injury-plagued appearances.
- Washington finished fourth in rushing offense but 30th in rushing defense last season, highlighting the unequal balance.
Philadelphia’s defense and Washington’s running game present the most important strength-on-strength matchup. On the other side, the Eagles should have opportunities against a Commanders defense that struggled to prevent points, yards, and takeaways throughout
2025.
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Eagles vs. Commanders: 10 key stats to know for Week 1
