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Week 1, 2026

WSH Washington Commanders 0-1 22
Final
PHI Philadelphia Eagles 1-0 24

Eagles hold off Commanders 24-22 as Jalen Hurts throws for 203 yards and 3 TDs

Automated recap from game data · · Lincoln Financial Field

Lincoln Financial Field
Lincoln Financial Field. Photo: Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

The Philadelphia Eagles held off the Washington Commanders 24-22 on Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia before a crowd of 69,879. The Eagles moved to 1-0, while the Commanders fell to 0-1.

The Eagles built a 14-9 halftime lead, then held on as the Commanders won the second half 13-10.

The Eagles out-gained the Commanders 318-295, and neither team turned the ball over. The Eagles converted 6 of 14 third downs and held the ball for 26:40.

Jalen Hurts of the Eagles earned Game MVP. Hurts completed 14 of 25 passes for 203 yards, 3 touchdowns and no interceptions, and added 46 rushing yards.

For the Commanders, Jayden Daniels completed 18 of 34 passes for 164 yards, 2 touchdowns and no interceptions, and added 31 rushing yards.

Line score

Team1234T
WSH3601322
PHI0143724

How the game turned

Eagles win probability
0%50%100% Kickoff Final

Biggest swing: Eagles went from 73% to 91% on one play in the fourth quarter.

Q4 6:02(Shotgun) J.Hurts pass short middle to D.Goedert for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Underwood, Holder-B.Mann.

Scoring plays

TimeTeamPlayWSH-PHI
Q1 11:23WSHDrew Stevens 55 Yd Field Goal3-0
Q2 14:11PHIDallas Goedert 17 Yd pass from Jalen Hurts (Jake Elliott Kick)3-7
Q2 6:27PHIDontayvion Wicks 9 Yd pass from Jalen Hurts (Jake Elliott Kick)3-14
Q2 1:50WSHJacory Croskey-Merritt 1 Yd Rush (Drew Stevens PAT blocked)9-14
Q3 0:44PHIJake Elliott 35 Yd Field Goal9-17
Q4 9:59WSHStefon Diggs 10 Yd pass from Jayden Daniels (Drew Stevens Kick)16-17
Q4 6:02PHIDallas Goedert 43 Yd pass from Jalen Hurts (Jake Elliott Kick)16-24
Q4 1:01WSHAntonio Williams 1 Yd pass from Jayden Daniels (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)22-24

Team stats

WSHPHI
295Total yards318
163Passing yards182
132Rushing yards136
20First downs10
5-15Third down6-14
2-2Fourth down0-0
3-3Red zone2-3
0Turnovers0
1-1Sacks allowed3-21
6-45Penalties5-40
33:20Time of possession26:40

Top performers

Commanders

  • PassingJayden Daniels18/34, 164 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT
  • RushingJacory Croskey-Merritt16 car, 63 yds, 1 TD
  • ReceivingAntonio Williams4 rec, 64 yds, 1 TD
  • TacklesNick Cross8 tkl, 0 sack

Eagles

  • PassingJalen Hurts14/25, 203 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT
  • RushingSaquon Barkley15 car, 83 yds, 0 TD
  • ReceivingDallas Goedert4 rec, 77 yds, 2 TD
  • TacklesZack Baun12 tkl, 0 sack

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