The Philadelphia Eagles secured a key divisional win Thursday night, beating the Washington Commanders 26-18.
After a slow start, the Eagles scored three touchdowns in the fourth quarter after having trailed for much of the game. Saquon Barkley ran for 146 yards and two touchdowns — Philly’s final two scores of the night.
Jayden Daniels, the Commanders’ rookie sensation, was held in check. He completed 22 of 32 passes for only 191 yards, with one touchdown and one interception.
Daniels bobbled the snap and couldn’t run for a first down on a fourth-down attempt late in the fourth, when Washington was trailing only 12-10. Barkley ran for his first touchdown soon after the failed conversion, then Daniels was picked off on Washington’s next possession, leading to another Barkley score.
The Commanders added a touchdown and a two-point conversion with under 30 seconds to go, but it proved to be inconsequential.
The defenses dominated much of the night, as Washington held a 7-3 lead at halftime.
The Commanders scored on their second drive thanks to a relatively short 58-yard field. Meanwhile, the Eagles had two three-and-outs and two missed field goals in the first half before they finally made a 21-yard field goal shortly before the end of the second quarter.
The teams traded three points to start the half before Philly finally took the lead early in the fourth after an 11-play, 76-yard drive that ended in a Jalen Hurts tush-push touchdown. Jake Elliott missed the extra point, but on their next drive, the Commanders tried to pick up a fourth-and-2 instead of kicking a 44-yard field goal. Daniels couldn’t run for it, and Washington’s defense fell apart soon after.
Philadelphia is now 8-2, with a 2½-game lead over the Commanders in the NFC East. The Eagles have won six in a row and will play the Los Angeles Rams in Week 12.
Washington has lost two in a row to fall to 7-4. It will play the Dallas Cowboys next.
Final: Eagles 26, Commanders 18
Big win for the Eagles, who opened up their lead on the Commanders in the NFC East tonight.
Philly has now won six in a row to improve to 8-2.
Washington has lost two straight to drop to 7-4.
Touchdown, Commanders
The Commanders punch in a late touchdown here, scoring with 28 seconds to go.
The two-point attempt was good, making the score 26-18.
Touchdown, Eagles!
It’s turning into a romp in Philly.
Saquon Barkley just made a house call from 39 yards out the Eagles have taken a 26-10 lead in the fourth.
Philly scored only six points through three quarters before scoring three touchdowns in the fourth.
Jayden Daniels is picked off!
Oh no!
On the Commanders’ first play from scrimmage after the Eagles’ touchdown, Jayden Daniels was picked off by Reed Blankenship.
Philly will take over on the Washington 46 with 4:50 left in the game and a 19-10 lead.
Touchdown, Eagles!
Saquon Barkley ran for 23 yards on 3rd-and-3 for the Eagles’ second touchdown of the night. Philly went 74 yards in five plays to score after the Commanders turned the ball over on downs.
Jake Elliott hit the extra point this time, giving the Eagles a 19-10 lead.
Commanders turn the ball over on downs
Wow!
The Commanders marched 45 yards into Eagles territory, but went for it on 4th-and-2 from the 26 instead of trying to take the lead with a field goal. Jayden Daniels bobbled the snap and couldn’t run for a first down, ending the possession.
Philly will take over leading 12-10 with 7:55 left in the fourth.
Touchdown, Eagles!
An 11-play, 76-yard drive results in a Jalen Hurts touchdown run via Tush Push from one yard out, and the Eagles have their first lead of the night.
Philly did most of its damage on the ground, rushing eight times on the possession.
A missed extra point, however, means the Eagles are only up 12-10.
End of third: Commanders 10, Eagles 6
Only a couple field goals in the third quarter, as the defenses have been dictating the action tonight.
Philly will have a 3rd-and-8 from the Commanders’ 46-yard line when the fourth quarter begins.
Commanders punt after five plays
The Commanders ultimately only gained seven yards on their most recent drive after Jayden Daniels was sacked on 3rd-and-5 from from the 45.
Washington punted, and the Eagles will take over on their own 25.
Eagles have to settle for a field goal
The Eagles managed to go 74 yards in nine plays, but Jalen Hurts threw incomplete to the end zone on 3rd-and-6, and Philly kicked a field goal to cut into Washington’s lead.
It’s a now a 10-6 Commanders advantage. The Eagles are 0-2 on touchdowns in the red zone so far tonight.
Commanders get three on opening drive of second half
The Commanders went 42 yards in seven plays before stalling on the edge of the red zone.
Zane Gonzalez hit a 45-yard kick to give Washington a 10-3 lead midway through the third quarter.
Commanders lead at halftime, Jalen Hurts checked for a concussion
The Commanders lead 7-3 at halftime after a sleepy first half. Neither team has been able to sustain drives consistently, and the Eagles also missed two field goals.
Philadelphia QB Jalen Hurts was being checked for a concussion by the independent neurologist before halftime, so we’ll see what happens with his status moving forward. He threw for 101 yards in the first half.
Washington QB Jayden Daniels is 8 of 13 for 83 yards. Brian Robinson Jr. has the game’s only score, a one-yard touchdown run.
Eagles finally on the board with a field goal
The Eagles went 87 yards on 15 plays, but couldn’t get into the end zone on 3rd-and-goal from the three. Tough way for the drive to end for Philly, which opted to kick a short field goal instead of going for the tie.
Jake Elliott nailed a 21-yarder and it’s now a 7-3 Commanders lead.
Commanders punt after nine plays
Austin Ekeler dropped a drag route on 3rd-and-9, ending a Commanders drive at the Eagles’ 46. Washington could’ve been sharper on that possession — Jayden Daniels missed an open receiver on a crosser one play before the Ekeler drop.
Philly is taking over on its own 10 after the punt.
Eagles punt again
Jalen Hurts threw incomplete on 3rd-and-4 and the Eagles punted after yet another three-and-out. Very slow start for the Philly offense tonight.
The Commanders take over on their own 27 leading 7-0.
Commanders go three-and-out after two sacks
Jayden Daniels was sacked on both first and second down, and it was too much for the Commanders to overcome.
Washington punted on 4th-and-16 from their own 35, and the Eagles will take over on their own 26.
Eagles miss another kick
Jake Elliott missed a 51-yard kick, and the score remains 7-0 Commanders. Elliott has yet to make a field goal from over 50 yards this season.
We’re also keeping an eye on Jalen Hurts, who looked a little shaken up after a sack after an ill-fated reverse on that last drive.
And now the Commanders go three-and-out
Backed up on their own 10-yard line, the Commanders couldn’t break out.
Jayden Daniels was stopped after scrambling for two yards on 3rd-and-6, forcing a punt.
The Eagles take over with great field position, starting on Washington’s 48.
Eagles go three-and-out
Two Jalen Hurts passes were dropped — sandwiched around a six-yard run by Saquon Barkley — and the Eagles punted back to the Commanders to end their latest drive.
Washington will take over late in the first quarter leading 7-0.
Touchdown, Commanders!
The Commanders are on the board after a one-yard touchdown run by Brian Robinson.
Washington was set up on the one-yard line after two big plays — a 34-yard catch-and-run by Austin Ekeler, as well as an 18-yard run by Robinson.
The Commanders lead 7-0.
Eagles punt after six plays
Jalen Hurts was sacked on 3rd-and-8, and the Eagles punted from their own 20.
The Commanders take over on their own 42 with game still tied at zero.
Commanders go three-and-out
Only three plays and six yards for the Commanders on their first drive of the night. Jayden Daniels threw incomplete on 3rd-and-4, setting up a punt.
The Eagles will regain possession on their own nine.
Eagles miss field goal on opening drive
The Eagles were driving and on the cusp of the red zone before a holding call stalled their opening drive. Philly opted to kick a field goal on 4th-and-13, but Jake Elliott missed a 44-yard attempt.
The Commanders will take over for their first possession on their own 34.
We’re off!
The Eagles start with the ball and their first play from scrimmage is an eight-yard pass to Jahan Dotson.
Eagles riding high
The Eagles beat the Cowboys 34-6 in Week 10, their largest win of the season (28 pts), and have won five straight games since returning from their Week 5 bye after starting the season 2-2. Philadelphia is averaging 29.4 points per game while allowing just 13 points per game during the win streak.
The Eagles have scored more than 28 points in each of their last four games, the first time they’ve done that since 2017 (season they won the Super Bowl).
Philadelphia has beaten up on weak competition, defeating the Browns, Giants, Bengals, Jaguars and Cowboys — all five teams have losing records and a combined record of 13-35.
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts during 5-game win streak: 16 total touchdowns (8 pass, 8 rush with just two turnovers.
Zane Gonzalez to kick for Commanders
Washingon's starting kicker Austin Seibert is still dealing with a hip injury and will miss Thursday's game against the Eagles. The Commanders, as a result, promoted Zane Gonzalez from their practice squad for the matchup.
Gonzalez stepped in nicely last week. He hit both field goal attempts in a 28-27 loss to the Steelers.
Brian Robinson back for Commanders
Washington will get a huge boost in the backfield as Brian Robinson will return after missing last week's loss to the Steelers with a hamstring injury. Robinson is averaging a career-best 4.6 yards per carry this season.
Will Jayden Daniels rebound?
Daniels has started the season on fire and is the main reason why Washington is 7-3 on the season and likely headed for the postseason. But in a 28-27 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers he came a bit back down to Earth.
The rookie QB had a career-low 50.0% completion percentage (17-for-34) and the Commanders had season-low 242 yards of total offense. Pittsburgh also did a great job limiting his running ability. Daniels had just five yards rushing, the only time he's been held to single-digit yards on the ground this season.
He faces a tough task against a defense that ranks No. 5 in opponent points per game (17.9) and No. 2 in yards per game (274.1).
Eagles own rivalry in recent years
Philadelphia has won five of the last six games between these teams, including each of the last two. Both teams scored more than 30 points in each of their two meetings last season (Philadelphia won 34-31 in overtime in Week 4 and won 38-31 in Week 8).
Rare meeting of top teams in this rivalry
This will be the first meeting between these teams when both are at least four games above .500 since Week 12 of the 1996 season. That year both teams entered that game at 7-3, with Washington winning the matchup 26-21.
Gus Frerotte was Washington’s QB and Ty Detmer was Philadelphia’s QB in that game.