Following a two-week layoff, the Washington Commanders overcame a chaotic opening quarter on November 1, 2026, to rattle off 27 unanswered points and defeat the Philadelphia Eagles 27-10 in Landover, Maryland. The prime-time victory halted a month-long winless stretch for Washington while plunging Philadelphia into its sixth loss of the season.
The visiting Eagles held a 10-0 advantage after the opening frame, capitalizing on early miscues and penalties from a sluggish Washington side. But the home team completely changed the game after the intermission. Washington blanked Philadelphia for the final three-plus quarters and leaned on a dominant defensive effort that sacked backup quarterback Tanner McKee five times and intercepted a pass.
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.
Dan Quinn, Washington coach via ESPN
Commanders Offense Surges After Slow Start
Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels steered the offense through the rough opening stretch. He finished 16-of-29 passing for 217 yards and a touchdown, earning his first win as a starter since October 5, 2025.
Playing without wide receiver Terry McLaurin, Daniels found a reliable target in Treylon Burks, who paced the team with 81 receiving yards on three catches.
Stefon Diggs added an 8-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter that tied it at 10. Meanwhile, kicker Drew Stevens accounted for 12 points entirely on field goals, successfully converting from 56, 25, 42, and 39 yards out.
The Washington defense effectively contained the Philadelphia rushing attack throughout the contest.
It’s a blessing from God just to go out there, and everything I’ve been through in my career so far.
Jayden Daniels, Washington quarterback via Cbssports
Eagles Offense Stumbles Under Pressure
Making his third start of the season in place of the injured Jalen Hurts, Tanner McKee finished 23-for-34 for 212 yards and an interception under heavy pressure. The Eagles generated 268 total yards of offense, with Saquon Barkley limited to 30 rushing yards on 13 carries alongside a 3-yard touchdown run in the first quarter.
Philadelphia’s offensive struggles persisted as the visitors failed to establish any sustained drives before the final minutes of the contest. The team’s longest drive prior to the final drive of the game measured 52 yards.
Philadelphia’s comeback hopes in the fourth quarter collapsed due to costly penalties and missed opportunities. Jake Elliott initially made a 36-yard field goal to narrow the deficit, but the play was negated by an illegal formation penalty. On the retry from 41 yards, Elliott’s kick hit the left upright.
Philadelphia Hits Historic Losing Skid
The defeat drops the Eagles into last place in the NFC East, marking their first six-game losing skid since 2012.
Barkley echoed the sentiment regarding opponents targeting the struggling squad. We’re not the big bad Eagles anymore,
he noted after the game. Washington improved to 2-4-1, remaining in the divisional hunt two games behind the first-place New York Giants.
