Commanders' 27-Point Surge Ends Eagles' Six-Game Skid
Washington’s defense locked down Philadelphia for three quarters, securing a 27-10 victory that snaps a month-long winless streak.
By Christopher Singh ·
The Washington Commanders erased a 10-0 deficit in the first quarter to win 27-10 against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday night.
The victory marks Washington's first win in over a month. Philadelphia is now on a six-game losing streak.
The Commanders started the game slowly, committing multiple penalties that allowed the Eagles to take an early lead. Quarterback Jayden Daniels threw for 217 yards and one touchdown. He connected with Stefon Diggs for an 8-yard score in the second quarter to tie the game at 10. Kicker Drew Stevens added three field goals, including a 56-yard attempt late in the first quarter.
The Eagles' defense gave up 27 consecutive points after that first quarter. The Commanders' defense sacked Eagles quarterback Tanner McKee five times. They also intercepted one of his passes. Philadelphia was held to 268 total yards, with 199 of those coming on their final drive.
McKee threw for 212 yards without a touchdown in his third start this season. He is filling in for the injured Jalen Hurts. Running back Saquon Barkley scored the team's only touchdown with a 3-yard run. He was limited to 30 yards on 13 carries. The Eagles finished with 91 yards on the ground.
Washington coach Dan Quinn said the team needed time to warm up after their bye week. "When you come off of a bye, you either rev right up or you need a minute to warm up, and we took a minute," Quinn said. Cornerback Trey Amos noted that the team made adjustments after a slow start. "We started a little bit slow, those things will happen sometimes, but after those adjustments, everybody came together to try and figure out a plan," Amos said.
Eagles coach Nick Sirianni acknowledged the difficulty of the current run. "I know nobody feels sorry for us, that’s for damn sure," Sirianni said. "Everyone is going to give us their best shot." He added that the team must fix its performance to avoid this feeling for the remaining six games.
Barkley said opponents are taking their shots at the team now. "Are teams taking shots at us? Yeah," Barkley said. "We're not the big bad Eagles anymore."
The Eagles host the New York Giants on Sunday. The Commanders host the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.
Injuries were reported for both teams. Eagles safety Michael Carter suffered an abdominal injury. Commanders running back Jeremy McNichols left the game in the second half with a left foot injury.
