Eagles 33 vs 36 Commanders summary, stats, summary and highlights | NFL Week 16

Coach Quinn let them know loud and clear, to be the best you have to beat the best. This was a game that Philly needed and Washington somehow someway came out with the win. They needed this win to help get into the playoffs, but they needed this win for when the playoffs come and they know they can beat good teams when the odds are against them. 

The Rookie QB got the ball back from the WAS 43 with one timeout left and gave his masterpiece of his debut season. He drove his team down the field with a mix of passes and scrambles, managing the clock perfectly and setting up this game winning TD pass, his fifth of the day with 6 seconds on the clock. 

Daniels had 258 yards, 5 TDs and 2 INTs on 24/39 passing and most certainly sealed his Rookie of the Year award, but more importantly keeps the Commanders in the final Wild Card spot in the NFC. The Eagles' ten game win streak came to an end but they will be more concerned with the status of their QB and letting the one seed potentially slip through their fingers in the final weeks of the season. 

On a massive 3rd and 5 that could have closed out of game DeVonta Smith dropped a wide open cach that would have been good for a first down and good enough to hold off the Commanders. He dropped it and in stepped the rookie to win the game on the biggest drive of the season. 

Daniels threw his second pick of the game trying to get his team into field goal range and the Eagles took over deep in WAS territory, but Philly wasn't able to close out the game after the the INT from Blakenship. 

Despite the collapse, the Eagles still managed to take the lead with a 50 yard field goal from Jake Elliott with just under 4 minutes to go. There was still plenty more action to come form Northwest Stadium. 

The Eagles defense collapsed on a day that PHI needed them to step up with their starting QB sidelined. Plays like this cost them the game as Zaccheaus was left wide open for the 50 yard catch and run for a TD to give the Commander the one point lead. 

A couple plays after the run, it was Olamide Zachheaus cutting it to a one score game. It was wild, even though they kept turning the ball over there was always a feeling that the Commanders were going to get back into the game. One thing is to feel it, another thing is to do it. 

Daniels threw and interception on one side of the half and Brown would fumble on the other side of the break, allowing the Eagles to go up 13 with two Jake Elliiott field goals, but Daniels showed his resilience with his arms and his legs. He took this one for 30 yards on a day that he had 81 yards rushing. 

The Commanders defense would hold strong and Daniels connected on two long passes the first to Dyami Brown for 51 yards to start the drive and this one to Terry McLaurin for a 32 yard TD. 

Washington was marching down the field following the long Barkley TD but Cooper DeJean came up with another massive play forcing and recovering the fumble in the red zone. 

Two plays after the Commanders put points on the board, Saquon Barkley did was Saquon Barkley does. He broke a run for 68 yards and a TD to end the first quarter with 109 yards and two TDs. He would end the game with just 150 yards on 29 carries, as the Commanders defense started to lock him up after this play. 

Daniels took a little while to get going but once he did there was no slowing him down. He connected with Jamison Crowder on their first of two big TD hook ups to put the Commanders on the board. 

The Commanders would finally show some signs of life, but it took the defense to make a play. It was Frankie Luvu who duped PIckett into throwing the ball and made the pick that would set up Daniels with great field position. 

The Eagles would turn that turnover into a touchdown for a second straight drive as Kenny Pickett came into the game and connected with AJ Brown for a five yard TD connection to calm the nerves of Philly fans. 

Things got off to a great start, but the first sign of trouble for the short and long term came when Jalen Hurts was knocked out of the game after taking a big hit on this QB scramble. 

The Commanders would give the ball away for a second straight possession when Nolan Smith stripped Brian Robinson on the next play from scrimmage. 

What a wild game in what was a must win for both teams from Washington. The Commanders turned the ball over five times but their rookie QB Jayden Daniels had a heroic performance to overcome the turnovers and keep his team in Wild Card position. 

It was the Eagles who came out throwing knockout punches, stopping Washington on a 4th down conversion to open the game, and Saquon Barkley would punish the early mistake with four runs for 34 yards and this TD rush to put the first points on the board. 

Jayden Daniels wins it at the death with his fifth TD of the day. This one was his second to Jamison Crowder. 

IT'S ALL OVER!!!!

THE WASHINGTON COMMANDERS WIN IT AT THE LAST GASP AFTER TURNING IT OVER FIVE TIMES!!!

Robinson on the run up the middle and he pcks up the first down on a 4 yard gain. 

1st and 10 from the PHI 10 and the Commanders clock it with 10 on the clock. 

Daniels up the middle and he gets 3 yards as the Commanders take their last timeout with 23 seconds to go. 

3rd and 1 from the PHI 14. 

Short pass to McLaurin who reels it in for 6 yards. 

2nd and 4 from the PHI 17. 

Robinson to the right side and he picks up 5 yards and a first down. 

1st and 10 from the PHI 45. 

Daniels to McLaurin who reels it in for a 10 yards gain and gets out of bounds with 1:06 to go. 

1st and 10 from the PHI 35. 

Robinson to the right side and he picks up 5 yards and a first down. 

1st and 10 from the PHI 45. 

Daniels over the middle for Zaccheaus and he picks up 7 yards. 

2nd and 3 fro the 50. 

The Commanders get the ball from their 43 with 1:52 to go with no timeouts. They need a TD. 

FIELD GOAL!!!

Elliott just sneaks it in on the 40 yard field goal to stretch the lead to 5!

It's 33-28 Eagles with 1:58 to go. 

Pickett hit Smith who was wide open for the first down but he bobbled it twice and dropped it!

4th and 5 from the WAS 22 with 2:02 to go

Pass to Brown on the slant pattern and he makes the catch but is tripped up after a gain of 8. That was a first down saving tackle. 

3rd and 5 from the WAS 22. Timeout WAS wit 2:12 to go, their last. 

Barkley to the right side and he is dropped by Holmes for a loss of three. Timeout WAS, their second, with 2:16 to go. 

2nd and 13 from the WAS 30. 

INTERCEPTION!!!

Daniels looks over the middle for McCaffery is tipped by Slay and picked off by Blankenship! He takes it back 18 yards to the WAS 27!!

Fifth TO of the day for PHI's defense with 2:53 to go!

Short throw to McNichols and he scoops it off the turn for a gain of 5. 

3rd and 5 from the WAS 40. 

Daniels screen pass to Bates on the right side is incomplete. 

2nd and 10 from the WAS 35. 

Another great return from McCaffery to the WAS 35. Daniels has it with 3:48 to go. 

FIELD GOAL!!!

Elliott hits a clutch 50 yard field goal to give the Eagles the lead!

PHI lead 30-28 with 3:48 to go in the 4th!

PIckett with a scramble up the middle and he gets hit as he slid. A flag flies for a late hit, but that flag is picked up. 

4th and 7 from the WAS 42. 

Holmes comes up the middle and Pickett is sacked for a loss of six after stepping into the pocket. 

3rd and 15 from the WAS 40. 

Barkley is stopped by Davis for a short gain of 1. 

2nd and 9 from the WAS 34. 

Pressure came on Pickett and he rolls right before hitting Brown with a 15 yard catch and run for a first down!

1st and 10 from the WAS 35. 

Pickett's pass to Brown on the left sideline was too high and it's 4th down!

4th and 7 from the 50. 

Barkley to the left side and he gets 3 yards. 

3rd and 7 from the 50. 

Pickett goes deep to Barkley who was open but that under thrown ball was caught and then batted out of the RB's hands by Wagner. 

2nd and 10 from the PHI 47. 

The offense stays on the field and Pickett looks to the left side for Smith who reels it in for a 4 yard gain and a first down. 

1st and 10 from the PHI 47. 

Play action from Pickett and he looks to Brown on the right side, but that pass is batted away!

4th and 2 from the PHI 43. 

Barkley to the right side and he picks up 4 yards to bring up 3rd and short. 

3rd and 1 from the PHI 43. 

PHI get the ball back from their 34 and Barkley takes the first down run to the right side for 5 yards. 

2nd and 5 from the PHI 39. 

The Commanders have turned the ball over four times, but their rookie QB has thrown four TDs to take the lead in the 4th quarter. 

Daniels over the middle for Ertz and he makes the catch for a gain of 12 yards. 

1st and 10 from the PHI 49. 

Daniles' pass to Brown deep down the right side is well covered by Rogers. 

2nd and 10 from the WAS 39. 

Dainels with a pass to the flat and he takes it up the left sideline for a gain of 13!

1st and 10 from the WAS 39. 

Pass over the middle for Robinson and he turns up field for an 8 yard gain and a first down. 

1st and 10 from the WAS 26. 

Daniels pass to Ertz is incomplete on the right side. 

3rd and 5 from the WAS 18. 

Short pass to Brown for a gain of 5 yards on the right side. 

2nd and 5 from the WAS 18. 

Pickett goes short to Gainwell who gets 6 yards but he is well short of the marker. 

4th an 8 and the Eagles will punt from their 44. 

Pickett felt the rush and the ball came loose on the release. It was picked up and returned by WAS but it is going to be ruled a forward pass. 

3rd and 14 from the PHI 38. Huge break for PHI. 

Barkley is dropped in the backfield by Payne for a loss of 4 yards on first down. 

2nd and 14 from the PHI 38. 

Barkley follows his blockers and takes it for 11 yards on the left side. 

1st and 10 from the PHI 42. 

Pickett goes to the air and his pass is batted down at the line by Day. 

2nd and 10 from the PHI 31. 

PHI get the ball back from their 30 and need points to give themselves a little insurance on this drive. 

The Commanders have turned it over four times but they trail by just 6 in a game with huge playoff implications!!

Daniels over the middle for McNichols and he gets 10 yards to bring up 3rd and short. 

3rd and 2 from the PHI 4. 

Handoff to McNichols and he is dropped for a loss of 2 yards. 

2nd and 12 from the PHI 16. 

WE ARE AT THE END OF THE THIRD QUARTER WITH THE EAGLES HOLDING ON TO A 13 POINT LEAD BUT WASHINGTON IS KNOCKING ON THE DOOR. 

The offense stays on the field and Daniels tucks it and runs up the middle and sprints down the right side for a gain of 30 yards!!!

1st and 10 from the PHI 11!

Daniels looks over the middle for McLaurin and that pass is deflected and falls incomplete. 

4th and 11 from the PHI 41. 

Daniels to the right side on a short pass for Zaccheaus but he is taken down for no gain. 

3rd and 11 from the PHI 41. 

Screen pass set up for McNichols and he is dropped by Dean for a loss of 1. 

2nd and 11 from the PHI 41. 

Daniels to the right side for Zaccheaus and he reels it in for a gain of 10 yards. 

1st and 10 from the PHI 40. 

McNichols with the run to the left side and he dives forwards for a five yard gain and a first down. 

1st and 10 from the 50. 

Daniels was under pressure and his short pass to McLaurin was incomplete. 

3rd and 4 from the WAS 45. 

Daniels with a QB keeps to the left side and he picks up 6 yards. 

2nd and 4 from the WAS 45. 

WAS get the ball back from their 39 yard line needing a score on this drive. 

FIELD GOAL!!!

Elliott drills the 40 yard field goal to extend the lead. 

PHI lead 27-14 with 3:11 to go in the 3rd quarter. 

Rush off the edge by Flower and he drops Pickett for an 11 yard loss!

4th and 19 from the WAS 22!

TIMEOUT PHI WITH 3:53 TO GO IN THE 3RD QUARTER

Pickett to the end zone for Brown who had a crack at it but he got popped by Lattimore. 

3rd and 8 from the WAS 11. 

Barkley up the middle and he picks up 2 yards on the first down run. 

2nd and 8 from the WAS 11. 

Pickett steps up in the pocket and fires to Smith woh makes the catch for 12 yards and a first down!

1s an 10 from the WAS 13. 

Pickett with a scramble up the middle and he slides for a gain of 4. 

3rd and 7 from the 25. 

Barkley gets the handoff out of the shotgun and he is taken down for a loss of 1. 

2nd and 11 from the WAS 30. 

Pickett over the middle for Brown and another flag flies on Lattimore, his third PI of the half!

1st and 10 from the WAS 27. 

Barkley is tripped up at the line and falls forward for a gain of 1. 

3rd and 8 from the WAS 35. 

Pickett tucks it and runs to the right sideline for a gain of a yard. 

2nd and 9 from the WAS 36. 

Pickett to the left side for Smith on the stop route and he makes the catch for a 13 yard pick up. 

1st and 10 from the WAS 37. 

Barkley with the carry out of the handoff and he is taken down after a loss of 2. 

2nd and 12 from 50. 

Gainwell to the right side and he picks up 2 yards, but a facemask on WAS is going to give PHI a free first down!

1st and 10 from the WAS 49. 

Pickett got sacked by Ferrell and lost the ball, but it was recovered by PHI for a loss of 6 yards!

2nd and 16 from the PHI 34.

CJ Gardner-Johnson has been disqualified for his second personal foul of the game. 

FUMBLE!!!

Daniels looks for Brown on the WR screen and he is hit hard by Baun, jarring the ball loose and it's recovered by Smith!

PHI ball from the WAS 43!

WAS get the ball back from their 37 and Daniels tried to set up the scree but the Eagles sniffed that out. 

2nd and 10 from the WAS 37. 

FIELD GOAL!!!!

Philly are held to a field goal after a couple of PI calls on WAS. Elliott's field goal from 24 yards is good to extend the lead to 10. 

It's 24-14 with 11:40 to go in the third quarter. 

Barkley gets the direct snap out of the shotgun and he rolls to the right side and he was going to try a jump pass but held on to it and was dropped for a loss of 2. 

4th and 5 from the WAS 6. 

Barkley to the right side and he gets a short gain of 2.

3rd and 3 from the WAS 4. 

Pitch to Barkley on the right side and he picks up 5 yards. 

2nd and 5 from the WAS 6. 

Pickett going deep down the right side for Brown and again a flag flies for pass interference. 

1st and 10 from the 11. 

Barkley is wrapped up after a gain of one on the left side. 

2nd and 9 from the WAS 34. 

Pickett going deep to the right side for Brown and a flag flies for pass interference!!

1st and 10 from the WAS 35!

PHI get the ball to start the half and Barkley gets the handoff to the left side and takes it for two yards. 

2nd and 8 from the PHI 27. 

WE ARE WASHINGTON IN PLAY FOR THE SECOND HALF OF ACTION!!!

With a chance to cut into the lead or tie it up Jayden Daniles did what you can't do late in the half. He threw a pick that was taken by Garnder-Johnson and gave PHI a chance at a late field goal which they weren't able to convert. 

Washington would eventually cut into the lead with this Daniels bomb to Terry McLaurin. He had 108 yards and two TDs with one INT in the first half. 

The Commanders were driving and it looked like they might cut into the lead but Cooper DeJean came up with a big hit and recovered his own forced fumble to end the Commanders drive in the red zone. 

Right after the TD from WAS, Saquon Barkley broke off a 68 yard TD run and had 109 yards and two TDs in just the first quarter!

The Commanders finally got something going on the offensive end and Daniels hit Crowder to put the first points of the board for WAS. 

This was the play Hurts was injured on. He took a big hit at the end of the scramble and he will not return today. 

Jalen Hurts took a big hit on the drive following the fumble recovery and Kenny Pickett came in and threw this TD pass to AJ Brown. 

The Eagles D came up with another big play when Nolan Smith came up with the fumble recovery on the Commanders second drive of the day. 

What a first half we had from Washington. The Commanders were stopped on a 4th and short to begin the game, and Barkley started off with 37 yards on 4 carries including this TD rush to cap the first drive. 

WE ARE AT HALFTIME HERE FROM WASHINGTON!!!

MISSED FIELD GOAL!!!

Elliiott's 56 yard field go was on line, but it comes up just short on a cold day in the nation's capital. 

PHI lead at the half. It's 21-14 with 30 to go. 

PHI go for it and PIckett slings it to the sideline for Smith for a gain of 5 yards and a first down. 

1st and 10 from the WAS 38 with 4 seconds to go. 

Barkley is dropped for a loss of 3 yards and that is going to bring up 4th and short. 

4th and 3 from the WAS 43 and PHI take a timeout with 11 seconds in the half after letting the play clock wind down. 

PIckett to the middle for Brown and he makes the catch fo five yards to bring up 3rd and short. 

3rd and 1 from the WAS 40. 

After the INT, Barkley gets the handoff to the left side and he gets 4 yards on the first down run 

2nd and 6 from the WAS 45. 

INTERCEPTION!!!

WAS get the ball form the 33 and Daniels is picked off by Gardner-Johnson after this pass to McCaffery was too high!!!

PHI take over from the WAS 49!!

WE ARE AT THE TWO MINUTE WARNING HERE FROM WASHINGTON!!

Handoff to Barkley on 3rd and medium and he gets 5 yards but is stopped short of the marker. 

4th and 2 from the PHI 35. 

TIMEOUT WAS WITH 2:32 TO GO IN THE HALF. 

Gainwll to the right side and he picks up 3 yards on the right side. 

3rd and 7 from the PHI 30. 

PHI take over from their 27 and PIckett looks for Brown on the deep out but that pass was broken up by Lattimore. 

2nd and 10 from the PHI 27. 

Daniels looks for McNichols on the right side but Slay was there to cut him down for a gain of just 1. 

4th and 4 and the Commanders will punt with 3:14 to go. 

Robinson to the right side and he is wrapped up by Dean after a gain of 1. 

3rd and 5 from the WAS 29 coming up. 

WAS get the ball from their 24 and Daniels scrambles for a gain of 4 yards on the right side. 

2nd and 6 from the WAS 28. 

PIckett on the hitch route to Brown who makes the catch but Lattimore wraps him up just short of the marker!

4th and 1 and the Eagles will punt with 5:38 to go in the half. 

Barkley with a run to the left side and he picks up 5 yards. 

3rd and 5 from the PHI 30. 

PHI get the ball from their 25 and and Barkley is stopped by Chinn for no gain. 

2nd and 10 from the PHI 25. 

And it ends with a big over the shoulder catch from McLaurin. Big response from WAS after the fumble by Robinson. 

This drive started with a big over the shoulder catch on a perfect throw for Daniels. 

Danies pass to the right side for Crowder was too close to the sideline and that falls incomplete. 

3rd and 8 from the PHI 32. 

Rodriguez to the right side and he gets two yards on the run to the right side. 

2nd an 8 from the PHI 32. 

Daniels up the middle and he gets just enough for the first down. 

1st and 10 from the PHI 34. 

Rodriguez is swallowed up by Williams for a loss of 2 yards and that will bring up a decision from Dan Quinn. 

4th and 3 from the PHI 39. 

Rodriguez to the right side and he gets 5 yards to bring up 3rd and short. 

3rd and 1 from the PHI 37. 

Robinson to the left side and he picks up 4 yards on the first down run. 

2nd and 6 from the PHI 42. 

WAS get the ball from their 4 yards line and Daniels goes deep for Brown who makes the over the shoulder catch for a gain of 50 yards!

1st and 10 from the PHI 46. 

PIckett chased out of the pocket and he throws the ball away. 

4th and 8 from the WAS 43. 

Pass to the left side for Smith and he makes the catch for a gain of 5. 

3rd and 8 from the WAS 43. 

After a false start on PHI backs them up 5 yards, Barkley gets 2 yards on the run to the left side. 

2nd and 13 from the WAS 48.

PIckett goes deep down the right side for Brown and he comes back to the ball and reels it in for a gain of 45!

1st and 10 from the WAS 45. 

Jalen Hurts has been ruled out for the rest of the game!

FUMBLE!!!

Robinson up the middle and DeJean came up and stripped him on a big hit and DeJean was there to recover the fumble!

PHI ball from their 10 with 13:24 to go in the 1st half!

Daniels was sacked by Smith, but an unnecessary roughness call will give WAS a first down!

1st a 10 from the PHI 16!

Daniels tucks it and takes it up the middle for a gain of 14 yards and a first down. 

1st and 10 from the PHI 28. 

Daniels pass to Robinson out of the backfield is incomplete.

3rd and 8 from te PHI 42. 

Gardner-Johnson was called for an unsportsmanlike flag with gave the Commanders 1st and 10 at the end of the quarter. 

Robinson gets the handoff and he gets 2 yards on the run to the right side. 

2nd and 8 from the PHI 42. 

WE ARE AT THE END OF THE FIRST QUARTER!!!

What a quarter it was. PHI forced TOs on the first two possessions. Those TOs turned into TDs. Hurst got hurt. WAS picked off Pickett, the replacement. Daniels found Crowder for the Commanders first points and Barkley answered back with a 68 yard TD run. He's got 109 yards in just 15 minutes. 

Daniels finds McLaurin over the middle for a gain of 11 but he was flagged for illegal motion, and that play is coming back. 

2nd and 14 from the WAS 41. 

Robinson gets the handoff and he is stopped by Carter after a gain of 1. 

2nd and 9 from the WAS 46. 

Daniels finds McLaurin on the flat for a gain of 3 yards on the right side. 

1st and 10 from the WAS 45. 

WAS get the ball form their WAS 33 and Daniels scrambles for 9 yards on first down.

2nd and 1 from the WAS 42. 

Saquon Barkley has 109 yards in the first quarter!!! He came into this game 417 yards short of the rushing record. He is now 308 away. He doesn't dare get it today does he? At this point, nothing would surprise us from this dude. 

Hurts is still out and here comes Pickett to lead the offense from the PHI 31. 

Barkley is stuffed on his run to the left side after a gain of 1. 

2nd and 9 from the WAS 32. 

All of the sudden we have a game on our hands. Daniels finds Crowder for the much needed TD on third down! 

With Hurts getting evaluated for a concussion, Pickett is filling in and right after throwing a TD to Brown, his next pass to Brown is picked off by Luvu!

Pass to the flat for Zacceaus and that falls incomplete on a pass that was just a bit too far infront of him. 

3rd and Goal from the 6. 

Robinson is stopped at the line of scrimmage by Dean on the run up the middle. 

2nd and Goal from the 6. 

Daniels felt the pressure and threw the ball towards the feet of Ertz but a flag flies on Williams for roughing the passer. 

1st and Goal from the PHI 6. 

A too many men flag gives WAS a free five yards, and Daniels looks for McLaurin in the flat and he takes it for 8 yards on the right side. 

1st and 10 from the PHI 12. 

INTERCEPTION!!!

Slant pattern from AJ Brown and PIckett threw it right into the hands of Luvu!!

WAS ball from the PHI 25!!!

PHI get the ball back from their 15 and Barkley gets 3 yards on the first down run to the right side. 

2nd and 7 from the PHI 18. 

So here comes the Eagles and Jalen Hurts is not going to be under center as he went to the locker room to be evaluated for a concussion. 

Daniels tucks it and runs to the right side, and he is dropped at the line of scrimmage. 

4th and 12 from the WAS 20. 

Daniels to the right side for Zaccheaus and that pass is batted away by Slay. 

3rd and 12 from the WAS 20. 

WAS get the ball from their 22 and Daniels' pass to Brown is sniffed out by Slay and he drops him for a loss of two. 

2nd and 12 from the WAS 20. 

Two turnovers have turned into two TDs for the Eagles who have come to play and come to close out the division. The only worry is Hurts who went to the tent after taking a big hit and we will see if he comes back in this game on the next drive. 

Timeout PHI with 7:11 to go in the 1st quarter. 

Pickett looking for Brown off the bootleg and he makes the catch on the left side for 6 yards. 

3rd and 3 from the WAS 4. 

Gainwell to the left side and he picks up a yard on 1st down. 

2nd and 9 from the WAS 10. 

Hurts took a shot at the end of the play and PIckett had to come in for at least a play and found Brown on the left side for a 10 yard gain and a first down. 

1st and 10 from the WAS 11. 

Hurts tucks it and runs to the left side and he picks up 13 yards. 

3rd and 7 from the WAS 21. 

Pressure came on Hurts and he threw it away but that pass was intended to no one and a flag flies for grounding. 

2nd and 20 from the WAS 34. 

Hurts breaks out of the pocket and tucks it for a 22 yard scramble up the left side. 

2nd and 10 from the WAS 24. 

Hurts looks left to Smith on the left side and he turns up field for a catch and run of 11 yards. 

1st and 10 from the WAS 46. 

PHI's defense comes up with another big play on the second possession of the game. Let's see if the Eagles offense can turn it into another 7. 

FUMBLE!!!

 On the next play from scrimmage, Robinson fumbles the handoff and it's jumped on by Carter. Two possessions and two big plays by the Philly defense. 

1st and 10 from the PHI 43. 

Great return from McCaffery who takes it all the way back to the PHI 43. 

That was the Eagles first opening possession TD of the season and it came on the heels of the defense coming up with a turnover on downs. Barkley got it for four carries and had 37 yards and this TD to start the game. 

Barkley to the right side out of the shotgun and he is taken down at the 1. 

2nd and Goal from the WAS 1. 

Barkley up the middle and he busts another long run for 13 yards and a first down inside the 10. 

1st and Goal from the WAS 5. 

Hurts steps up in the pocket and takes it up the middle but he is taken down after a gain of six, but a hold on WAS is going to give PHI a free first down. 

1st and 10 from the WAS 18. 

Gainwell gets the handoff out of the shotgun and he is taken down after a short gain of 1. 

3rd and 9 from the WAS 29. 

Hurts hurls one to the end zone for Brown down the right side and that pass is overthrown. 

2nd and 10 from the WAS 30. 

Barkley with a run to the left side and he turns the edge and races down the sideline for a gain of 19. 

1st and 10 from the WAS 30. 

Hurts goes to the air to start the day and his pass to Brown on the slant pattern is batted away. 

2nd and 10 from the WAS 49. 

TURNOVER ON DOWNS!!!

Robinson is stood up at the line of scrimmage by Sweat and stopped short of the first down marker!!

1st and 10 PHI from midfield after a huge stop from the PHI D. 

Daniels finds Robinson out of the back field and he takes it up the middle but he's stopped inches short of the marker. 

4th and 1 from the 50. 

Daniels goes over the middle for Crowder but Slay was there to bat that ball down. 

3rd and 10 from the WAS 40. 

Daniels goes to the air on the first snap, looking for Zaccheaus but that pass off his back foot was too high for the WR. 

2nd and 10 from the WAS 40. 

WE ARE UNDERWAY FROM NORTHWEST STADIUM!!!

The Eagles won the toss and differ, so it's Jayden Daniels and the Commanders starting the day from their 40 after the kickoff falls short of the landing zone. 

Gorgeous day for a showdown

It's a beautiful day for football in Landover. The Commanders are looking to keep their cushion over the top of the Wild Card chasers, but Jayden Daniels is going to have to come up with his first signature win today against a team he is going to see an awful lot over the course of his career. The Eagles know what's on the line. Win today and the one seed is a very real possibility. Lose and it gets awfully complicated to have home field throughout the playoffs. 

NFC Standings 

Ok, let’s try and break this down cause it can get a little confusing. There is a three way tie for the top spot in the NFC at 12-2 between the Lions, Eagles and Vikings. The Lions and Vikings have what could be a conference defining game to end the season in Week 18. If the Lions win out, they get the top spot and home field advantage. If the Vikings and Eagles win out then it will come down to a strength of victory tie beak which is the fourth category of tie breaker, because the first three would be a wash. Now that that’s settled, let’s look at the Wild Card race. The Vikings and Lions will be in the playoffs and Packers will most likely be there two although their two game lead over the 8-6 Seahawks isn’t enough to clinch them a spot just yet. If the Commanders win out, they are in, but if they lose today and the Seahawks win they would draw level with Washington. Next week the Falcons and the Commanders have a huge game and that could be a deciding factor in who comes out of the NFC with the third Wild Card spot. 

Last meeting 

These two teams met for the first time back in mid November. It was a low scoring first half in which the Commanders went to the break up 7-3 after a Brian Robinson 1 yard TD run in the 1st quarter and a Jake Elliott field goal right before the end of the second quarter. The Eagles offense would come to life in the fourth quarter first with a Jalen Hurts tush push and then Saquon Barkley would take the keys to the car and drive Philly to the finish line. First with a 23 yard rushing TD, and after the defense picked off Daniels on the next play, he would go for a 39 yard TD to shut the door on the Commanders. 

Star watch: Commanders 

Jayden Daniels was taken as the second QB in the NFL Draft, and he was supposedly going to the worse team in he Commanders than the No. 1 pick ws going to in the Bears. That hasn’t been the case at all. Daniels has been the best looking rookie all year long and he is on track to win the Rookie of the Year. This season he has passed for 3,045 yards, 17 TDs and 6 INTs and ran for another 656 yard with 6 TDs. He can do himself a big favor in the ROY voting if he wins the rest of the Commanders games and carries his team to the playoffs, something that rookie Bo Nix has already done. 

Star watch: Eagles 

Philly had a deep arsenal of weapons even before this season started. Jalen Hurts had a couple of top receivers, and a running game that was always at the top of the statistical categories, but bringing in Saquon Barkley has converted this team to a good one to a great one. Barkley sent warning sings around the league in the first game of the season when he went for 109 yards and two TDs against the Packers. All he has done since then is put his name in the top two favorites in the MVP odds leaderboard and has a chance to break the the single season rushing record. Coming into today, he has 1,688 rushing yards and 11 TDs. To break Erick Dickerson’s record of of 2,105 yards he would need 417 yards in the next three games. That means he would need to average 139 yards to break the record, but that would be with one extra game considering Dickerson did it in just 16 games back in 1984. 

Season recap: Commanders 

After another disappointing season in the nation’s capital, the Commanders fired their coach and brought in a new face of the franchise with their No. 2 overall pick in the NFL Draft. With Dan Quinn on the sidelines and Jayden Daniels under center there has been a a revolution in DC. At one point Daniels was in the MVP conversation, and had the Commanders in the hunt for the top seed in the NFC. They were 7-2 after the first half of the season and only lost to the Bucs in Week 1 and the Ravens by a TD. Tough games against the Steelers and the Eagles, and an unexpected loss to the Cowboys brought the Commanders a dose of reality but they have rebounded with back to back wins to hang on to their Wild Card spot. It’s not a comfortable lead, so Washington is going to have to keep winning if they are going to have a chance to get back to the post season for the first time since 2020. 

Season recap: Philly 

The Eagles came into the season with a lot of question marks following their late season collapse that led to a change in their defensive and offensive coordinator. They won their season opener in Sao Paolo against the Packers, but would lose two of their next three to and all of the sudden there was concern in the City of Brotherly Love. Since then they have rattled off 10 in a row as Saquon Barkley has established himself as not just a super star but an MVP candidate. Five of those ten wins have come in one possession games, but Hurts, Barkley and the Eagles have done enough to join the three team race for the one seed for the final stretch of the season. 

Last game: Commanders

It was all going perfectly for the Commanders in their game from New Orleans through the first 30 minutes. After coming off of their last season BYE, the Commanders came out swinging in the first half. Jayden Daniels threw two TD passes to Terry McLaurin in each quarter while the defense held the Saints to just 26 yards in the first half. New Orleans would make a change at QB, and Spencer Rattler almost made a a miraculous come back with their rookie under center. New Orleans scored on each of their four second half possessions and on the last play of the 4th quarter Rattler hit Moreau on a 1 yard TD to close the gap to 20-19. The Saints went for the win and the two point conversion but Rattler’s pass to Johnson fell incomplete and the Commanders held on for the win and held on to their slim lead in the Wild Card race. 

Last game: Eagles

The Eagles hosted the Steelers in the an interstate battle between two teams near the top of their respective conferences. The Eagles were on a 9 game winning streak, but still faced some doubts surrounding the state of their passing game and the relationship between their QB and their top WR. A lot of those doubts were silenced as Jalen Hurts passed for 290 yards and two TD passes, 110 of those yards and 1 of those TDs to AJ Brown to show there are no problems between the two Philly stars. It was 17-13 heading into halftime, but the Eagles dominated the second half of the game, possessing the ball for 24 of the 30 minutes in the final two quarters, and allowing just 52 yards on 11 Steelers plays. A Jalen Hurts tush push extended the the lead to 27-13 and Philly would end the game with a 22 play, 10 minute drive that drained the clock down to 00:00. 

We are live from Landover 

Hello everyone and welcome Northwest Stadium where the Commanders are desperately trying to hold on to the final Wild Card spot in the NFC today against he Philadelphia Eagles. They have responded after a three game skid by beating the Titans and barely surviving a scare against the Saints last week. Their once sure spot in the post season has been thrown into jeopardy and the only way to fend off the pack chasing the Commanders is to keep winning. That’s what they are going to have to do against the hottest team in the league, the Philadelphia Eagles. Philly comes into today riding a 10 game win streak and just last week won the battle for Pennsylvania pride by downing the Steelers and joining a three team race at the top of the NFC for the one seed and home field advantage throughout the playoffs. Neither team can afford to lost this game, and for the first time in a long time the Commanders are going to have a playoff type atmosphere in their home stadium. 

Eagles vs. Commanders  

We have a late season divisional match up with the NFC East title on the line today from Washington. One team is not only trying to wrap up the division today, but also eyeing the top spot in the conference and home field throughout the playoffs. The other team is clinging on to the final Wild Card spot and know they have to keep winning if they are going to get to the post season. It’s the 12-2 Philadelphia Eagles taking on the 9-5 Washington Commanders and AS English will be with you all day providing live coverage, stats, scores and highlights of today’s game from Landover, Maryland.