The Washington Commanders scored 27 unanswered points after falling behind by double digits in the first quarter to defeat the Philadelphia Eagles 27-10 on Sunday Night Football. Played on Nov. 1, 2026, before 64,195 fans at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland, the Week 8 Eagles vs Commanders divisional matchup handed Philadelphia its first six-game losing streak since 2012.
Philadelphia (2-6) opened the scoring with a 40-yard field goal from Jake Elliott and a 3-yard direct-snap rushing touchdown by Saquon Barkley, which was set up by a 24-yard wheel-route pass from backup quarterback Tanner McKee to Barkley. The Eagles did not score again over the final three quarters as Washington (2-4-1) controlled the remainder of the contest.
Commanders kicker Drew Stevens put Washington on the board late in the first quarter with a 56-yard field goal. Quarterback Jayden Daniels then tied the score at 10-10 in the second quarter by capping an 89-yard drive with an 8-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Stefon Diggs. Stevens added a 39-yard field goal before halftime to give the Commanders a 13-10 lead, followed by a 25-yard field goal in the third quarter and a 42-yard make in the fourth, finishing four-of-five on field-goal attempts.
Washington sealed the 17-point margin late in the fourth quarter after cornerback Rasul Douglas intercepted McKee on a fourth-down pass. Running back Rachaad White broke off a 33-yard run on the ensuing possession and punched in a 1-yard rushing touchdown with 1:55 remaining, before running back Austin Ekeler converted the two-point attempt.
Key Performers in the Commanders vs Eagles Clash
Daniels completed 16 of 29 passes for 217 yards, one touchdown and zero interceptions for a 90.7 passer rating, while adding 23 rushing yards on two carries. Per NBC Sports ProFootballTalk, the victory marked Daniels’ first win since October 2025. Wide receiver Treylon Burks led Washington pass catchers with three receptions for 81 yards, including a 53-yard catch that set up a field goal, while Antonio Williams caught five passes for 54 yards and Diggs finished with three catches for 38 yards and a score. White led the ground attack with 11 carries for 55 yards, and Ekeler chipped in 36 yards on eight attempts.
Making his third start in place of sidelined quarterback Jalen Hurts, McKee completed 23 of 34 passes for 212 yards, zero touchdowns and one interception for a 72.2 passer rating. Washington’s pass rush recorded five sacks (one apiece from Dorance Armstrong, Charles Omenihu, Shy Tuttle, Odafe Oweh and K’Lavon Chaisson), along with nine tackles for loss and eight quarterback hits. According to NFL+ data cited in the Philadelphia Eagles’ official recap, the Commanders generated pressure on 46.5% of McKee’s dropbacks.
Philadelphia’s most costly turnover came late in the third quarter while trailing 13-10 near midfield. Armstrong strip-sacked McKee from behind at the Washington 37-yard line, and Omenihu recovered the football at the 40-yard line. Following the game, McKee noted that he needed a better internal clock and pocket awareness to either tuck the ball or slide earlier, adding, “I think we are making steps, but we need to clean it up at a very rapid pace. And I think our guys have the urgency. We have the fight. We just need to hone in on those little things.”
In the fourth quarter, an illegal formation penalty wiped out a made field goal by Elliott, who then struck the left upright on a 41-yard attempt for his first missed kick of the season. Philadelphia finished with 268 total yards (177 net passing yards and 91 rushing yards, averaging 3.9 yards per play) compared to Washington’s 339 total yards (204 net passing yards and 135 rushing yards, averaging 5.9 yards per play). Barkley was held to 30 rushing yards on 13 carries (2.3 yards per attempt), while Elijah Mitchell ran 11 times for 34 yards. Rookie wideout Makai Lemon led the Eagles with six receptions for 57 yards, and tight end Eli Stowers added three catches for 53 yards.
Historic Skid and NFC East Standings
On defense, Philadelphia allowed at least 100 rushing yards for the eighth consecutive game to start the year. As NBC Sports Philadelphia reported, it is the first time the franchise has opened a season allowing 100 or more rushing yards in eight straight games since 1968, and only the third time since 1938. Eagles safety Andrew Mukuba forced a fumble by Commanders tight end Chig Okonkwo that linebacker Zack Baun recovered for Philadelphia’s first fumble recovery of the season. Linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr., filling in for injured linebacker Jihaad Campbell, led all defenders with 10 total tackles, while Jalen Carter and Nolan Smith Jr. registered one sack apiece.
Both clubs suffered injuries during the game. The Associated Press reported that Eagles safety Michael Carter left with an abdominal injury, while Commanders running back Jeremy McNichols limped to the locker room in the second half with a left foot injury.
Postgame, Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni took responsibility for the team’s lack of execution and said the coaching staff must try a different approach to fix the recurring mistakes. Barkley acknowledged to the Associated Press that opponents are taking shots at Philadelphia and that the team no longer carries its former intimidating reputation.
After opening the 2026 campaign 2-0, including a 24-22 Week 1 victory over Washington on Sept. 13, the Eagles have lost six consecutive games to Chicago (27-7), the Los Angeles Rams (24-20), Jacksonville (19-17), Carolina (25-14), Dallas (38-21) and Washington (27-10). The 2-6 mark is Philadelphia’s worst eight-game start since 1999, and the six-game skid is its longest since dropping eight in a row in 2012; both prior stretches occurred during former head coach Andy Reid’s first and final seasons with the franchise.
The result drops Philadelphia into last place in the NFC East behind the first-place New York Giants (4-2-1), the Dallas Cowboys (3-5)—who also fell in Week 8 when the Cardinals beat Dallas 33-30—and the third-place Commanders (2-4-1). In Week 9 on Sunday, Nov. 8, at 1 p.m. EST, the Eagles host the Giants while the Commanders host the Los Angeles Rams (4-4).